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Surfing for Gold San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino to Make U.S. Olympic History as Sport Debuts in Tokyo S U R F/ PAG E 33

San Clemente native Kolohe Andino is gearing up for the Summer Games in Tokyo next month, when he’ll represent the nation’s first U.S. Olympic surf team. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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Grand Jury: TCA Should Focus on Paying Off Debt

Tentative Court Ruling Upholds Permit to Dismantle SONGS

Caroline Marks Looks to Add Olympic Gold to Her Resume

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Grand Jury: TCA Should Focus on Paying Off Debt

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The Transportation Corridor Agencies should pay off their debt obligations by 2040—more than a decade sooner than currently planned—the Orange County Grand Jury recommended in a new report that casts doubt on the prospect that their toll roads eventually will become free thoroughfares.

The latest Grand Jury report on the TCA, the second in as many years, found that the agencies’ remaining principal debt and interest of about $10 billion could be paid by 2037 if the TCA employed “extreme measures and focused entirely on debt elimination.”

Recommending that the TCA’s top priority should be the elimination of the debt, the 79-page report suggested that the agencies draft a plan to pay off their debt by 2040, which could save an estimated $1 billion in debt services.

The Grand Jury noted, however, that the TCA’s “huge debt obligation” to pay off the bonds that funded the construction of the 73, 133, 241 and 261 Toll Roads is what will keep the agencies in existence for at least the next 30 years.

“The debt level is an important element of the TCA’s business plan,” the report stated, before referencing state law that allows the collection of tolls and development impact fees (DIFs) to fund construction or defray financing costs for construction.

“If the TCA had no construction work or outstanding construction debt, its continued existence would rest on shaky legal ground,” the report added.

Released on Monday, June 21, the report comes a year after the OC Grand Jury published the initial findings of its investigation into the TCA, reporting, among other things, that the toll road operators had placed themselves in road planning projects that are likely outside of their legislative purview.

That investigation, however, was cut short because of the pandemic.

In this month’s report, the Grand Jury largely focused on the TCA’s revenue from tolls and DIFs, as well as how that money is spent. It also covered the ongoing controversy over the 241 extension proposals, the purpose of the two agencies and whether they’ll ever go out San Clemente Times June 24-30, 2021

of business.

Highlighting aspects of the report that praised the toll roads, the TCA on Monday emphasized its construction of “excellent roads with minimal tax dollars,” and running of a “state-of-the-art toll collection operation.”

“In the report, the 2021 Grand Jury— like the Grand Jury before it—found no evidence of fiscal mismanagement by TCA,” the agencies also said in their press release.

“TCA respects the work of the volunteers who serve as the Grand Jury and appreciates the positive highlights in their report as an indication that we are on the right path as we move forward into the future,” TCA CEO Samuel Johnson added in the release.

According to the report, titled “$28 Billion for a $2.8 Billion Road,” the toll roads, between their inception and 2053, are tracking to collect $28 billion in total revenue—10 times more than the cost to construct them.

“By 2053, when the debt is scheduled to be retired, the roads will have consumed $28 billion—an amount that burdens the drivers, limits the TCA’s pricing options, and exceeds any reasonable cost per mile of road,” the new report states.

Based on a review of the TCA’s financial reports and capital improvement plans, the Grand Jury calculated the total cost to construct the toll roads at just shy of $2.8 billion. The Foothill/Eastern TCA’s toll road projects—the 133, 241 and 261—cost about $1.64 billion, while the San Joaquin Hills TCA required nearly $1.13 billion to construct the 73 toll road.

“Major construction was completed more than 20 years ago,” according to the report. “Since then, the TCA has invested in miscellaneous improvements, but none that significantly alter the ‘base price’ of the roads.”

Looking at revenues since the construction of the roads, the TCA has made more than $6 billion as of Fiscal Year 2020, from its collection of tolls, fines, DIFs and investments, the report showed.

The TCA is expected to collect another $22.13 billion between the current fiscal year and 2053.

The TCA, however, said the report’s title ignores aspects of the public-private funding mechanism to build the roads, while references to the $28 billion didn’t consider that the figure “is based on 60 years of operations and assumptions as to how future Boards may operate over the next 30 years—decisions that clearly haven’t been made.”

The Orange County Grand Jury released another report on the TCA, finding that the toll road operators should draft a plan to pay off its debt by 2040 rather than the currently planned deadline of 2053. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

“The report also fails to acknowledge the billions of dollars the roads provide as an economic driver for Orange County,” TCA’s press release stated. “Our region’s transportation system is core to the quality of life we enjoy, making this one of the best places in the world to live.”

The Grand Jury in the report noted that the TCA was likely to disagree with the $28 billion assessment, surmising that the agencies “hope to build additional roads with some of that money before 2053.”

As for the TCA’s obligations to pay off the bonds, the report explained that nearly $5.4 billion has already been paid as of FY 2020. The TCA currently owes another $4.8 billion in principal debt, as well as more than $5.5 billion in interest.

With the debt scheduled to be paid off by 2053, the expectation is for the TCA to dissolve and cease collecting tolls from motorists using the roads. The Grand Jury, however, reported that those would be “radical” steps and are “unlikely to happen.”

According to the report, a debt-free TCA wouldn’t be required to go out of business based on state law. It went on to note that in interviews with TCA management, some were “surprised” at the notion of eventually shutting down—”a complete reversal of the TCA’s public statements over the past three decades.”

“Currently, no TCA employees are assigned to implement a debt payoff followed by an agency sunset,” the report stated. “The professional staff are predominantly consistent in defending the TCA’s financial status and looking for ways to expand the scope and extend the life of the organization.”

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and adopted capital improvement programs (CIPs) to help plan for the agencies’ financial futures.

The Foothill/Eastern TCA Board, the agencies said in the press release, “is also considering using reserves to retire $125 million in bonds in 2022 when they become callable.”

According to the report, the TCA currently only has one major capital project on its plate: the connection between the 241 and Express Lane on the SR-91 in Riverside. The project, expected to get underway in the coming years, is meant to resolve bottleneck issues on the interchange, as well as generate revenue.

As to the question of whether the roads will become part the state’s freeway system under the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), making them free to use, the Grand Jury stated it doesn’t believe such a thing will happen.

Speculating on the reasons why, the Grand Jury reported that if Caltrans takes over the roads, it could still decide to keep them as tolled routes “based on its own financial imperatives.” The report also noted that the transition to more electric vehicles is expected to reduce tax revenue from gas sales, so “some form of usage-based charge will have to replace it.”

The Grand Jury also pointed to the $400 million that local tolls provide annually and is applied to other local area projects—revenue that doesn’t fall under the purview of voters, legislators or drivers.

There also are benefits to toll roads or freeways with dedicated toll lanes, the report added, as they can be used to mitigate traffic or manage peak traffic, speed and air quality.

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Court Tentatively Rules Against Nonprofit’s Challenge of Permit to Dismantle SONGS

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

A nonprofit’s petition challenging the 2019 coastal development permit (CDP) authorizing the dismantlement of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) was tentatively denied by a Los Angeles County judge on June 16.

The lawsuit filed by the Samuel Lawrence Foundation alleged that the California Coastal Commission had violated its own objectives and standards under the Coastal Act when it approved the CDP for Southern California Edison to deconstruct the power plant.

Judge Mitchell Beckloff, in his tentative ruling, found that the nonprofit had failed to meet its burden of demonstrating that the CCC violated its statutory requirements or that the agency’s findings related to the dismantlement of the plant were inconsistent with regulations.

“The Coastal Commission did not fail to proceed as required by law,” the tentative ruling stated before adding that the agency’s findings on whether the demolition of the plant’s spent fuel pools actually posed a risk to life and property were “supported by substantial evidence.”

In an emailed statement from the Samuel Lawrence Foundation, the nonprofit said, “This isn’t over,” noting that the court had heard its arguments on June 16 and has within 90 days to issue an official ruling.

“We are fully supportive of plant decommissioning,” the Foundation also said. “We want to make sure that it is done in a way that is most protective of coastal resources and the public. The California Coastal Commission has not given us those assurances.”

The coastal development permit that

(Cont. from page 3) “knowledgeable officials, both elected and appointed, have expressed their opinion that the toll roads will never become freeways.”

“It’s possible that Caltrans will someday split the toll roads into toll lanes and free lanes,” the report concluded on the topic. “However, that will require very large projects to widen the roadways and construct the necessary safety features.

As for the complete elimination of the tolls, that vision no longer applies.”

The tolls the TCA collects help fund the construction debt, additional improvements to the roads and cover costs to operate the agencies. The Grand Jury report expressed criticism over the agencies’ commitment to direct toll revenue toward the construction debt.

“The initial ($3 billion) debt was converted into more debt and then more debt, resulting in a $15 billion financial hole,” the report stated. “A toll dollar dropped into that hole has a one in five chance of landing on the original construction debt.”

The report further reiterated its previous statement that the TCA is looking to maintain its large debt obligation to perpetuate its own existence.

“Since the debt retirement date was moved to 2053, there have been actions taken to reduce payments, but no efforts to hasten the end date,” the Grand Jury said in the report.

The Grand Jury also said that over the years, the TCA has spent tens of millions of dollars on marketing and outreach campaigns, as well as legislative lobby-

ing and advocacy—most recently an $850,000 allocation to oppose Sen. Patricia Bates’ legislation aimed at ending the 241 at Oso Parkway.

“The agency has a history of spending on activities that sustain its relationships with supportive entities,” according to the report. “The TCA’s large pool of unrestricted cash has been used to polish the agency’s image, perpetuate its life, bolster the positions of board members, and engender goodwill across a wide range of business and political leaders.”

Another source of revenue for the TCA since its inception has been DIFs—fees that developers have remitted to TCA member cities that are supposed to benefit from the toll roads.

The TCA has explained that the amount of money a city has contributed is tied to the length of time a city has been a member, as well as the development that has and will occur.

San Clemente, in particular, has paid about $55 million over the life of the TCA, while San Juan Capistrano has paid $21 million and Dana Point $7 million.

Irvine has paid the most ($308 million), while Rancho Santa Margarita has paid the least (about $1 million).

“For the past 10 years, DIFs have averaged $23.4 million per year, or 7% of the TCA’s total revenue,” according to the report, which questioned whether the agencies should continue to collect the fees.

“The toll roads have matured to the point that tolls can and should be the sole source of revenue,” the reported continued. “The roads cost less than $3 bil-

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A Los Angeles County judge last week issued a tentative ruling against the Samuel Lawrence Foundation’s challenge to the coastal development permit that’s allowed for the dismantlement of the San Onofre power plant.

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commissioners unanimously approved in October 2019 allows the utility company to deconstruct the plant’s above-grade structures—a roughly 8- to 10-year

process that includes the dismantlement of the twin containment domes and the spent fuel pools, as well as removal of (Cont. on page 6)

lion to build. Jurisdictions have already contributed over $750 million in DIFs and, at the current pace, their contribution will total $1 billion by 2030.”

In recent months, the topic of the DIFs has been closely tied to the ongoing dispute between San Clemente and the TCA over proposals to complete the southern extension of the 241, connecting it to the 5 Freeway.

The TCA’s Foothill/Eastern board voted unanimously in March 2020 to pursue an extension of Los Patrones Parkway as an untolled county thoroughfare, nixing the 241 extension proposals. However, recent action by the agencies, such as opposing Bates’ bills, has given San Clemente officials reasons to believe such plans aren’t actually off the table.

Citing some of the reasons the TCA gave to the Grand Jury regarding the extension, the report explained that new projects such as the 241 alignment would have to be justified by a traffic study, while it would be “short-sighted to preclude infrastructure that future generations might need.”

San Clemente on July 1 is set to walk away from the TCA as a member city—the first to do so. The city has also challenged its share of the DIFs, arguing that San Clemente has never benefited from the toll road because the southern alignment was never completed.

The Grand Jury report noted that the TCA is also motivated to keep the potential project alive, in part, because it may “eventually face a reckoning” on the issue of DIFs if it doesn’t deliver a road.

The report stated that “the repercus-

sions of” San Clemente’s decision to withdraw from both TCA boards “are still evolving, with DIFs as a major point of consideration. Other cities are watching the situation.”

In a prepared statement from the city of San Clemente following the release of the report, Mayor Kathy Ward called it a “complete validation” of the city’s activities, and added that all Orange County cities owe San Clemente “a debt of gratitude for turning a bright light on the TCA’s nefarious activities.”

Mayor Pro Tem Gene James questioned why the TCA has not yet implemented “long-needed basic reforms” based on the Grand Jury’s findings in both reports.

“Our hard-earned taxpayer dollars aren’t some slush fund to be used by elected officials in other cities to enrich their friends and allies while undermining others, such as myself,” James said in the city’s press release.

The city, like the Grand Jury report, called on the TCA to draft a repayment plan so all debts are paid off by 2040, eliminate DIFs after the bonds have been paid while dedicating all fees for debt repayment until then, and look at the possibility of merging the two agencies.

Per state law, the TCA will have the coming weeks to issue a formal response to the Grand Jury report.

“While the Agencies respect the Grand Jury’s opinions and analysis, the Agencies do anticipate correcting substantive items in a formal response to the Grand Jury’s report,” the TCA said in its release. sanclementetimes.com

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CUSD Trustees Consider Request to CDPH on Student Mask Requirements

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees were scheduled to meet on Wednesday, June 23, to consider a symbolic resolution requesting mask requirements for students and school staff on campuses be made optional.

The resolution had been placed on the June 16 regular meeting agenda by Trustee Lisa Davis, but other trustees suggested revisions from the dais. Trustees were scheduled to meet Wednesday evening, after San Clemente Times’ press deadline. The online version of this story will include details of the meeting.

Student mask requirements have become a contentious topic with parents, and whether children have to wear masks indoors on campus is set by California Department of Public Health guidelines.

If approved, the proposal will be sent to state and local officials.

“The overwhelming majority of the feedback I’ve received has been to make masks optional for students this fall,” said Davis, who was newly elected to the board in November. “Because we must adhere to state health standards, we are unable to create our own policy on this issue, but we hope to persuade CDPH to change their guidance based on the

mountains of evidence now available that (needing) masks to ease the spread of COVID is no longer necessary.”

Though mask requirements for fully vaccinated people and other pandemic restrictions have largely been lifted in California following record low infection rates and increasing numbers of vaccinations, masks are still currently required in K-12 schools. Masks and social distancing were also required for people attending the board meeting in person.

Community members who spoke during the June 16 meeting had varied reactions to the resolution. Some, such as Dr. Susan Saucedo, opposed the request to make masks optional.

“Science, expertise, and facts matter.

This resolution, if passed, will compromise the credibility of this district,” Saucedo said. “CUSD is proposing to remove a public health recommendation. Will CUSD also spend time making future anti-public health resolutions to the CDC and WHO?” Others, such as parent Clayton Riness, supported removing mask mandates.

“We have 15 months of data. We know kids are not at risk,” Riness said. “The kids don’t want them. The parents don’t want them.”

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“Southern California Edison has consistently maintained that the California Coastal Commission appropriately reached its unanimous decision granting the coastal development permit after rigorous analysis and review,” SCE spokesperson John Dobken said on June 17. “We look forward to the court’s final ruling on this matter.”

Dismantlement of much of the structures, including the containment domes, got underway in earnest last year, while Edison finished transferring its last bit of nuclear waste from the fuel pools into canisters, downloading them into the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, or ISFSI. The Foundation, in its lawsuit, argued that the Commission’s approval wasn’t supported by evidence, and believes the deconstruction of the plant will have an impact on coastal resources such as San Onofre State Beach, the campground, Camp Pendleton and the terrestrial ecology.

“The project maximizes risks to life and property and threatens geologic stability along the bluffs,” the lawsuit stated,

adding: “The Commission has also failed to address or completely address seismic and tsunami risks.”

As part of its argument, the Foundation pointed to two sections of the Coastal Act regarding the locations of new developments and the requirement that such projects minimize impacts on “life and property in areas of high geologic, flood, and fire hazard.”

At issue is whether the state agency was required to consider the individual and cumulative impacts that the new development—the dismantlement of the spent fuel pools—would have on coastal resources prior to approving the 2019 CDP. “To the extent the Coastal Commission did not consider such impacts and make required findings, Petitioner argues the Coastal Commission abused its discretion because it failed to proceed as required by law,” the tentative ruling summarized.

It went on to note that the Coastal Commission did not make specific findings concerning the dismantlement’s individual and cumulative impacts on coastal resources, and did not err “because it was not statutorily required to consider such impacts.”

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In October 2020, Palisades Elementary School students and staff on campus follow safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic for their return to the classroom. Photo: Collin Breaux

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Revisions to the resolution suggested

by Trustee Martha McNicholas included taking out language that refers to any sort of studies, adding in language that CDPH should provide timely guidelines, and emphasizing the request about mask requirements was being made on behalf of concerned parents. McNicholas also encouraged parents to contact CDPH. Trustee Amy Hanacek said she did not want to “slapdash” a request to CDPH and that information in the resolution should be factual.

“This is not my wheelhouse. I am not a doctor,” Hanacek said. “For me, this is probably an exercise in futility. We need

to do the right thing, stay focused, get the information we have from CDPH. I appreciate Trustee Davis wanting to advocate, but when we talk about efficacy, there’s no teeth to this. They’re not going to respond.”

Trustees voted, 6-1, to bring back the revised item for the June 23 meeting. Trustees Gila Jones, Pamela Braunstein, Krista Castellanos, Judy Bullockus, McNicholas, and Hanacek voted yes. Davis voted no and wanted the resolution to be worked through at the June 16 meeting.

“This is my first time writing a resolution,” Davis said. “I’ve been on the board for five months.”

Citing the Coastal Act’s language, the tentative ruling stated that the Commission is required to consider those impacts “only where new development will not be located at or near existing development.”

“That the Project is a new development, however, does not mandate consideration of individual and cumulative impacts, because the new development is located in ‘existing developed areas able to accommodate it,’” the judge said in the tentative ruling.

“The new development—including the dismantling of the spent fuel pools—will occur where there is existing development,” the court continued.

As to whether the CCC considered the geologic, flood, and fire hazards of the area, the court pointed to the agency’s staff report for the October 2019 Commission meeting that had imposed a series of special conditions on SoCal Edison.

However, the Foundation, the tentative ruling noted, believes the Commission’s analysis to be flawed because it relied on an environmental impact review from the California State Lands Commission.

The Foundation argued that the

impact report’s focus on the potential hazards associated with the dry storage of spent fuel “requires an analysis other than whether the Project proposed minimizes the risk to life and property” and should include a “more focused analysis.”

While the court agreed with the Foundation that the impact report didn’t include an “analysis or reach conclusions required under the Coastal Act,” the Commission isn’t precluded from relying on the impact report’s findings.

The court went on to note that the environmental report did address the impacts related to dismantling spent fuel pools, finding that the use of dry storage has been around for more than 30 years in the U.S., “and there has never been a need to replace any major component of the dry storage systems.”

Furthermore, the court added that the Commission also relied on findings from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding spent fuel pools, specifically that they “are not necessary to ensure safe on-site spent fuel storage and eventual off-site transport.”

Within the next 90 days, the Los Angeles County Superior Court is expected to issue a final ruling. sanclementetimes.com

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OC Parks Announces 2021 Summer Concert Series, Sunset Cinema

BY LILLIAN BOYD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The annual OC Parks Summer Concert Series and Sunset Cinema film series return this month, the County of Orange and OC Parks recently announced.

All events will include free parking, with food and drink available for purchase, while enjoying a family-friendly environment with free live music and movie screenings at parks across Orange County.

OC Parks Summer Concert Series returns with free outdoor concerts on Thursday evenings beginning June 24 from 5-8 p.m. Guests can enjoy live music under the summer sky at Craig Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Mile Square Regional Park and Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach.

The concert series kicks off with Flashback Heart Attack on June 24 at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton, followed

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by local artists including Uptown Funk, Surf’s Up, The Fenians, Queen Nation, and Tijuana Dogs.

Free concerts continue with contemporary swing revival band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Aug. 5 at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley, followed by Smiths and Morrissey tribute band Sweet and Tender Hooligans, and blues, soul and rock band Family Style.

Donavon Frankenreiter will close out the 2021 OC Parks Summer Concert Series at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point.

OC Parks Sunset Cinema film series, which started back earlier this month, brings family-friendly movies to the big screen at regional parks on Friday nights.

Guests can view screenings under the stars at Craig Regional Park, Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Yorba Regional Park, Mason Regional Park, Irvine Regional Park, Laguna Niguel Regional Park, and Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach.

Guests of all ages are invited to enjoy recent favorites and popular classics throughout the summer. The event sites open at 6 p.m., and the movies begin at approximately 8 p.m., after sundown. “(We) are thrilled to be able to present the summer concert and movie series in

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person once again,” said Orange County Board Supervisor and Chairperson Andrew Do. “These concert and movie events provide a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to come enjoy entertainment in a beautiful, outdoor setting.”

OC Parks Summer Concert Series and

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OC Parks Sunset Cinema film series are entirely outdoors and will be held in accordance with the most current guidance from state and local health agencies.

All events are open to the public of all ages and free to attend with free parking.

Food trucks and booths will be available for dining and beverages.

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GUEST OPINION | Bartlett Bulletin by OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett

Amazing Grant Opportunity for ArtsRelated Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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imbursed for eligible expenses incurred from Jan. 1 to the present (as long as other relief program funds were not received for the same expense).

re you a small business or nonprofit in South Orange County’s art community and struggling to stay afloat because of COVID-19?

If so, then I invite you to apply for my Arts Related Small Business & Nonprofit Grant Relief Program.

Approximately $1 million in grant funding is available to support qualifying arts-related small businesses and nonprofits impacted

by COVID-19. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $20,000 BARTLETT for nonprofits based BULLETIN on organizational

BY LISA BARTLETT revenue, and $5,000 to $12,000 for small businesses based on the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTE).

The online application process opens on June 24 at 9 a.m. at charitableventuresoc.org/artsreliefd5/.

Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Awardees will be re-

In order to qualify, your business or nonprofit must meet the following eligibility requirements: • Must have no more than 25 employees (FTE).

• Must be a for-profit business or nonprofit organization 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), or 501(c)(19) and eligible to receive federal funding.

• Home-based businesses are eligible (home mortgages or owner’s salary are not permissible expenses).

• Independent contractors and sole proprietors are eligible, but funds cannot be used for salary, lost profits, or lost income.

• Must have been in operation on/before Feb 15, 2020 and have not permanently closed.

• Main place of business must be located within the Fifth Supervisorial District.

• Must be willing to attest to a statement that the award was used as a response to the negative economic impact of COVID-19 and attest to compliance with all local, state, and federal COVID guidelines and orders.

• Funds cannot be used for tax revenue replacement, loan payments, or overtime.

• Detailed requirements can be found at charitableventuresoc.org/artsreliefd5.

So, don’t delay. Gather the required documents and submit an application today.

Lisa Bartlett sits on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, representing the 5th District. She was reelected in 2018. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared.

The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

Letters to the Editor E-BIKE MADNESS BRUCE TAMMELIN, San Clemente After listening to many San Clemente citizens regarding their concerns on electric bikes, I feel compelled to weigh in on this issue.

Electric bikes are motorized vehicles and should be treated as such. They do not belong on the sidewalk or the Beach Trail. And if they share the road, should be licensed.

The riders are a danger to others and themselves. There are adult e-bike riders who are admitted to hospitals, often intoxicated with life-threatening injuries.

The children riding electric bicycles traveling 20 to 30 miles an hour are often not wearing helmets and have no knowledge of traffic laws.

Any responsible parent should be aware of this risk.

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should require attendance and certification at a bicycle safety course.

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SUNDAY | 27 FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville.

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SOUTH OC CARS AND COFFEE 9-11 a.m. South OC Cars and Coffee, dubbed the world’s biggest weekly car meet, attracts a mix of 500-1,000 hypercars, supercars, exotics, vintage, classic, muscle and sports cars, hot rods, rat rods, pickups, 4x4s and motorcycles. Those

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse will host a trivia night every Wednesday. Test your knowledge with friends, or show up solo and join a team. The BrewHouse, 31896 Plaza Drive, Suite D3, San Juan Capistrano. 949.481.6181. brewhousesjc.com.

Editor’s Pick Christopher Lutter-Gardella’s new exhibition, Magic in the Air, opens at Casa Romantica on June 25. Photo: Courtesy of Casa Romantica

FRIDAY | 25 ‘MAGIC IN THE AIR’ EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION 6-8 p.m. This new exhibition by Christopher Lutter-Gardella at the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a way to educate the community about plant and insect life, as well as celebrate the magic of pollinators in gardens. Through Sept. 4, community members can help construct insects and flora with repurposed materials in weekly workshops to piece together a one-of-a-kind installation that surrounds the senses and showcases the magic that the Casa's gardens have to offer. Casa Romantica, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

SOAPBOX

(Cont. from page 9) GUN RIGHTS RESOLUTION STEVE JAHAN, San Clemente So, now we have three councilmembers who decide to take their personal opinions about an issue completely out of the scope of running this city and put those opinions into a city resolution.

I don’t care what your opinion is about gun rights. What a betrayal of what you were elected to do. It is obvious they feel our First Amendment is also under attack, so you better get to work on that resolution.

How is it that the city can even pass resolutions that have nothing to do with issues affecting this city? And please, council, get to work on redesigning our city logo so it shows some dude holding an assault weapon.

How self-righteous can they be? This is the most pathetic and embarrassing act I have witnessed since living here since 1966. They couldn’t even state specifically what part of the California gun laws they disagreed with.

It was just about our gun rights and the Second Amendment. I’ve read the Second Amendment, when it took how long to load a ball into a musket.

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people have the right to bear. Now society has easy access to assault weapons, which are designed to do one thing: “kill a lot of people very quickly.”

I can’t wait to see the comments from those that will say I just don’t get it. But, please, actually be specific on which California gun laws you disagree with and don’t quote from your favorite guy you listened to on the radio or TV. I do own a gun, not a cache of them with armor-piercing bullets. So now I need to get back to protecting myself from all the bad guys and our evil government.

A ‘VISTA HERMOSA SPEEDWAY’ ROBERT BEAULIEU, San Clemente A recent Letter to the Editor from Chris Dolkas draws attention to the dangerous behavior of some of the participants in the weekly “Cars and Coffee” Saturday event.

Like my friend, I have witnessed several car chases on Vista Hermosa, as well as some near-collisions with soccer balls shot over the fencing at Jim Johnson Park.

Although it took two years for the city to respond to my request for vertical netting at the park, I thank you at least for the approval to address the issue and

hopefully to add the netting ASAP. There is still a critical part that has yet to be addressed.

In February 2018, I brought to the attention of the city’s traffic engineer the problem with the traffic lights on Vista Hermosa. There, entry from side streets such as Vista Turqueza in Marblehead, where cars seeing no traffic in either direction, run the red light.

Newly hired Assistant Traffic Engineer Nestor Mangohig, in consort with his supervisor, Jane Mrotek, responded, in part: “As you may be aware, the City in coordination with OCTA, completed a signal synchronization project for the Avenida Vista Hermosa corridor not too long ago.

The purpose was to time the signals on the corridor to provide for reduced travel times, reduced stops, and reduced delays.

That goal was achieved …”

Last week, I spoke to a motorcycle deputy and thanked him for his effort to keep the speeders down on Vista Hermosa. He and his partner try their best to slow the speeders and red-light breakers.

Perhaps, the city should rethink its signal synchronization and create a protective solution to issues, especially on Saturdays and when Marblehead School is in session, by having more frequent traffic light changes, resulting in a slowing of traffic on Vista Hermosa.

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Anyone who spends any amount of time at the traffic lights on side streets entering Vista Hermosa can easily witness the constant barrage of speeding and the running of red lights.

Will we as a city wait until the big accident occurs, when lives are terminated and/or ruined until we act? Or will we follow our city’s Mission Statement to “foster a tradition dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy atmosphere in which to live, work and play”?

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GUEST OPINION | Historical Happenings by Tom Marshall

Remember When We Had a Local Radio Station?

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APX Radio was born 50 years ago this coming November. At 107.9 on the FM dial, and with a fairly powerful signal, it played middle-of-the-road music and aired local news and sports reports daily.

San Clemente native Mike Chamberlin was an original staff member back in ’71.

During his two years at the station, he served as news director, covering local events including the comings and goings of the town’s most famous part-time

resident, President Richard Nixon.

Living here again after a career anchoring the news at TV stations in Sacramento, Los Angeles and HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS Phoenix, Chamberlin

BY TOM MARSHALL recalled attending his first White House press conference from Casa Pacifica.

“After Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw and

the other big guys asked their questions, I asked Press Secretary Ron Ziegler if the President was going for a swim in San Clemente’s ocean. The national press just turned around and stared at me,” Chamberlin said, laughing.

But, he was doing his job, covering the local angle to the story.

The station’s studios were located in a strip mall at 800 South El Camino Real, across from the Ralphs center now.

“I get my haircut in the barber shop

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares.

To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult.

Level: Medium

Contributor: Mike Chamberlin

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Mike Chamberlin on-the-air early in his radio career before becoming a TV news anchor in Sacramento, Los Angeles and Phoenix. He was an original announcer at San Clemente’s former radio station, KAPX. Every week, the San Clemente Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

See the solution in next week’s issue.

that is located almost exactly where the newsroom used to be,” said Chamberlin.

Most of the San Clemente old-timers I asked only vaguely remember the station.

“They played mostly background music, but I remember they had a disc jockey named Sandy Beach,” recalled Rick Divel.

The studios eventually moved to the North Beach area.

With listenership lagging, the station switched to a religious music format and changed call letters to KWVE-FM. In the 1980s, while playing Christian music during the day, it hit ratings pay dirt in the evenings by airing punk rock and new wave music. An odd combination, I would think.

But it didn’t last, and the station migrated to Santa Ana under its new owners, the Calvary Chapel organization. Although the transmitter and broadcast tower are still licensed to San Clemente, the local programming and news are gone.

KWVE made news in September 2017, when the station accidentally activated its Emergency Alert System that sent a portion of Chuck Swindoll’s Insight for Living program to the air of all Orange County stations just as Swindoll was saying that “extremely violent times would come,” leaving listeners to worry of an impending apocalypse.

Even so, it’s too bad San Clemente doesn’t have its own local radio station today. Maybe if Mike has a few million dollars lying around, he can start up a new station. How ’bout 24 hours a day surf music?

Tom Marshall is a member of the San Clemente Historical Society and a retired journalist. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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GUEST OPINION | On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

SENIOR SINGLES CAN BENEFIT FROM HAVING OPEN MINDS

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s senior singles emerge from the pandemic, most would like to meet a mate. Many have asked me for advice on how to begin, where to go, and what to do. Perhaps the most important piece of advice I can offer comes from 14 years ago and is still significant today.

Last week, I received an email from Patricia, who first contacted me in 2007. She wanted to update me on the changes she and her husband have endured during the past 14 years and how they are dealing with retirement during the pandemic.

I remember distinctly how Patricia met her husband in 2005, because their story was so unique. I liked their story so much that I included it in my How 50 Couples Found Love After 50 book, which was published in 2009. Their chapter is titled “Love on the Back of a Harley.”

In my archives, I found the email she had sent to me in 2007. She was 62 then.

Her email detailed how she had met and married a man named Cowboy. His interests and lifestyle were dramatically

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different compared to what Patricia was seeking in a mate. The final two sentences of that 2007 email particularly got my attention.

She wrote: “Last month, on our second anniversary of when we first met in person, Cowboy and I ON LIFE AND LOVE were married. I truly

BY TOM BLAKE love and adore this big ‘Biker,’ and I am proud to be his wife.

“Single senior women should not give up on finding that someone special. They should broaden their minds and consider the unexpected. I never expected to be some biker’s ‘Old Lady,’ but I’ve never been happier and more in love. Ladies, you should take more chances in meeting men.”

In rereading that email 14 years later, I thought to myself, “Patricia’s advice is still valid today, especially coming out of pandemic restrictions. Older singles can improve their chances of meeting a potential mate by jettisoning old stereo-

types and beliefs, which can mean being open to people of different religious beliefs, ethnicities, income levels, family situations, people who wear tattoos or body piercings and, perhaps, have different political affiliations.

In last week’s email from Patricia, now 76, she sent an update on her and Cowboy, now 78.

“It’s time to seriously think about retirement. We are both working full-time and collecting Social Security. We just purchased a beautiful home in Montana, and we have put our California ranchette up for sale.

“Yes, we are doing it backward; we are moving from a warm state and a single-level home to a cold state and a two-story home. But, no more earthquakes, raging forest fires, horrendous mudslides, or high gas prices.

“We love Montana’s beauty. The edge of our new 1.5-acre lot drops down more than 300 feet to a creek with rainbow trout in it.

If we get snowed in, we can just relax, and take advantage of our fully stocked pantry.

“Granted, riding the Harley year around

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isn’t a possibility up there, but we will have months when we can. Our new adventure is just getting started, and it all started when I took a chance and met a ‘Biker’ no one ever thought I would match with!”

Patricia added,“When online years ago, I read a profile that said,‘Don’t let the biker thing scare you off, we are not a bad lot; you might want to meet me before you make a judgment. A lot of us are real nice men.’

“I took a chance and met my ‘Knight in Shining Armor.’ He just happens to ride a Harley.”

Patricia’s advice 14 years ago, to open one’s mind when meeting new people, can be just as effective today as it was back then.

Tom Blake is a retired Dana Point business owner and resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at findingloveafter50.com. To comment: tompblake@gmail.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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SUMMER IN SOUTH OC

Welcome

to Go.See.Do Summer 2021

Live Music

BY COLLIN BREAUX

Activities are roaring back to life in South Orange County as pandemic restrictions loosen—including local concerts in San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano. Here are some upcoming concerts and spots to enjoy them this summer: OC TAVERN GRILL AND SPORTS BAR This San Clemente sports bar and restaurant is a popular spot to hang out with friends and family, as well as catch some punk rock shows and other types of music along the way. OC Tavern has hosted Dréa Sheva, Jack Brand, and other acts. Visit OC Tavern’s social media pages to check out what concerts are coming up.

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fter more than a year of an ongoing COVID-19 health crisis disrupting many aspects of daily life, we know our tri-city communities are more eager than ever to enjoy this summer.

Tuesday, June 15, marked a milestone in California, as state officials reopened the economy. We’ve compiled a guide to help you take full advantage of the months ahead.

Activities are roaring back to life in South Orange County as pandemic restrictions loosen—including local concerts in San Clemente, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano.

Use Go.See.Do Summer 2021 as a reference point for live summer music in Orange County. For car enthusiasts, read on for a profile on the father-son duo that founded South OC Cars and Coffee, a staple weekly event in the local community.

And, in light of COVID’s influence and incentivization of the alfresco dining experience, we’ve compiled some of the best outdoor eating experiences in the tri-city area.

Wherever you go and whichever events suit your tastes, Go.See.Do Summer 2021 contains summer activities suitable for everyone. We hope you have fun and make up for lost time this summer.

2639 South El Camino Real. 949.542.8877. octavern.com.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK The City of Dana Point is bringing back free Concerts in the Park at Sea Terrace Park, starting on July 18 and going through Aug. 15.

The concerts will start at 3 p.m. and feature two bands each. Check the city’s website to see who plays each date.

Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Road.

949.248.3536. danapoint.org.

SAN JUAN SUMMER NITES CONCERTS Bring a blanket and the family to Historic Town Center Park in downtown San Juan Capistrano for a night of fun and relaxation. The free concerts will be held Aug. 18 and Sept. 15 from 6-8 p.m.

31872 El Camino Real. 949.493.1171. sanjuancapistrano.org.

LIVE MUSIC CRUISE SERIES Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching will host a night of entertainment aboard the 95-foot Dana Pride on July 31. Relax with music while you enjoy the sunset at Dana Point Harbor. The boat will have a full bar and mixed drinks. Additional dates include Aug. 28, Sept.

18, and Oct. 16.

34675 Golden Lantern. 888.224.0603. danawharf.com.

THE COACH HOUSE Concerts are back on at this popular music venue in San Juan Capistrano. Grab a bite to eat while you sit and enjoy a diverse array of musical stylings. Artists scheduled to play include Buckcherry, Aaron Neville, The Spinners and Berlin. Listed dates are subject to change.

33157 Camino Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

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Top: Spectators, car enthusiasts and motorheads admire the rows of luxury, classic and sports cars at the weekly South OC Cars and Coffee in the the Outlets at San Clemente parking lot on Saturday, June 5. Photos: Shawn Raymundo. Above: (From left) South OC Cars and Coffee founders Simon Wehr, Chip Foose and James Wehr. Photo: Courtesy of Jay Philippbar

Cars& Coffee Weekly Car Show Becomes Staple Event for Local Community

BY ERYKA FORQUER

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ather and son duo Simon and James Wehr have transformed a local car exhibition into the self-proclaimed largest weekly car show event in the world, attracting caffeine devotees and car enthusiasts from all over Southern California.

South OC Cars and Coffee was first launched in 2015 by Simon Wehr and his group of car fanatic friends who were seeking an outlet where they could gather and converse about their shared passion of cars after the Cars and Coffee gathering in Irvine closed.

The car show was initially located at the Target on Avenida Vista Hermosa, but two years later, Wehr and his friends relocated the

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event to the Outlets at San Clemente due to the large number of cars that attended weekly.

“The reason we chose Outlets at San Clemente was because we had hosted some Saturday evening cruises from there and had developed a great working relationship with the management team,” Simon Wehr said.

“The location is also perfect, with large open parking lots and plenty of restaurants and coffee shops for attendees.”

From the very beginning, Wehr said that there was a clear visualization for the future of the car show and a strategy on how they were going to promote it.

“James handles Instagram and does the photography for it,” Simon said. “He specifical-

ly targets the exotics, European and Japanese Domestic Market cars and owners, aiming mostly at the younger crowds. I handle the website, YouTube and Facebook, and target the older crowd with muscle cars, hot rods, vintage and classics. Our monthly social media impressions are around 6 to 6.5 million, with 1.8 million reach and 1.2 million interactions.”

South OC Cars and Coffee’s social media is filled with photos of varying cars, and its YouTube channel gives viewers a virtual walkthrough of the show as the camera snakes its way through the parking lot.

With all of this content, Wehr and his son are able to focus on a specific age demographic and aim so attendees feel like the show is

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designed for them.

“We are very big on making everyone feel included and welcome, no matter what they drive,” Wehr said. “We are about car culture and how much you love your car, not how much money you make and how expensive your car is. There is enough of that already in Orange County!”

The father and son developed a passion for cars in a process that Wehr called natural evolution. While growing up in Australia, Wehr was surrounded by car enthusiasts, and his father, brother and friends helped spark his own interest. As he grew older, he passed that same interest on to his son, James.

“And for James, he was coming on car cruises with me and helping wrench on cars from a very young age,” Wehr said. “It was in his blood, too.”

The event, which can attract 1,000 to 3,500 cars weekly, features a mix of vehicles that includes supercars, exotics, classics, pickups, motorcycles and sports cars.

Wehr said that the event has also displayed prototype and pre-production showcases by manufacturers including the McLaren Elva, Maserati MC20 and Jaguar Project 8 cars.

While the car show has even featured celebrity cars such as Paul Walker’s R34 Skyline, Wehr said the most memorable vehicles are the ones with history.

“For me, it has been the old cars with history, like the 1952 Ferrari 212 that was built for the New York Auto Show, or the Lancia Stratos that won the 1984 World Rally Championship or the 1986 Ford RS200 Evolution,” he said.

The San Clemente-based car show, which is widely recognized among the car community, has also reached celebrity visibility. Wehr said The World According to Jeff Goldblum shot an episode at South OC Cars and Coffee, and the car show also has participated in Amy’s Depot charity events with TV celebrity Chip Foose.

Since 2015, Simon and James have grown South OC Cars and Coffee into a staple event for both the car and local communities, and it takes place on Saturdays from 9-11 a.m.

Through its journey, the Wehrs said that their favorite experience has been creating the show with each other.

“For James and I, it’s that moment each Saturday when we stand together to look around and take it all in,” Simon said. “We see the show that we started as father and son, the amazing merchandise selection my wife, Sarah, has designed and produced, the 50 or so volunteers that give so selflessly of their time, and the thousands and thousands of adults, kids, families who are enjoying it. That is the gold.” sanclementetimes.com

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Hopping AboarD Summer Trolleys

Dana Point Trolley

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO

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ummertime trolley services are back up and running in the towns of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, providing locals and visitors with free public transportation, as well as opportunities to connect to the neighboring cities.

Over the past few weeks, trolleys have operated only on the weekends—Fridays through Sundays—but beginning on Friday, June 25, services expand to seven days in both Dana Point and San Clemente.

In San Juan, only weekend operations will continue to be offered, with the exception of a few key dates, including Sept. 6 for Labor Day, and on Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, when the city hosts its San Juan Summer Nites Concerts.

The trolley routes through each of the cities include several key stops at popular destination areas such as downtown corridors, shopping centers, beach access points and public parking lots, in addition to providing a connection to the next town over.

Dana Point’s unique location, nestled between Laguna Beach, San Clemente and San Juan, makes it the unofficial hub that connects all four cities and their trolleys.

At the northwest end of Dana Point, at the Ritz-Carlton, trolley riders can catch a connection to Laguna Beach. In the southeast part of Dana Point, the stop at Stonehill Drive and Del Obispo connects to San Juan’s trolley, and at the southernmost end, in Capistrano Beach, the stop at Camino Mira Costa and Camino de Estrella connects to San Clemente.

Dana Point’s trolleys run on two routes, a North Loop and a South Loop, with shared stops throughout the city’s Lantern District and along Golden Lantern.

The trolleys on Monday-through-Thursday will operate from noon to 9 p.m.; Fridays, from noon to 10 p.m.; Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. On San Clemente Times June 24-30, 2021

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Fourth of July and Labor Day—the final day of services—the trolley will run from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

San Clemente trolleys similarly run on two routes, a Red Line and a Blue Line, which both meet at the Outlets at San Clemente for riders to transfer. The Blue Line covers San Clemente’s northern section, from El Camino Real in North Beach to Camino Capistrano in Capistrano Beach.

The Red Line travels along El Camino Real from North Beach to Avenida Del Mar in Downtown San Clemente. From there, trolleys take riders to and from downtown to the Pier Bowl.

Weekday services (Mondays through Fridays) in San Clemente are from noon to 10 p.m.; Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Independence Day, trolleys will operate from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Labor Day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. San Clemente’s trolley service will end on Sept. 26.

In San Juan, the trolleys perform a single loop around the city. Traveling north on Camino Capistrano, the trolleys cover the downtown district, offering stops at Verdugo and near Mission San Juan Capistrano.

The trolleys then come back around to turn onto Del Obispo Street, then Camion Del Avion, then Del Obispo again, where it connects to Dana Point’s trolley on Stonehill Drive. From there, the trolleys loop back around toward Camino Capistrano.

San Juan’s trolleys operate Fridays, 5-9 p.m.; Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For San Juan’s Fourth of July and Summer Carnival celebrations, occurring from July 2-4, the trolleys will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

On Labor Day, Sept. 6, the trolleys will also operate from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and for the nights of the summer concerts, they’ll run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. sanclementetimes.com

Go.SEE.DO. // SUmmer 2021 Coastal Kitchen

Coastal Kitchen 34091 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.449.2822, coastalkitchendanapoint.com

Prior to the pandemic, Coastal Kitchen established itself as one of the best patio dining options in Dana Point, with its chic and sleek design and optimal Lantern District location. But owners Michael and Christina Grant rose to the occasion to transform the neighboring parking lot into an expanded, comfortable patio for diners.

The mission at Coastal Kitchen is to deliver a quality dining experience in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere with a consistency that will bring guests back again and again, Christina Grant says.

“Before COVID, we offered great outdoor dining with our large La Cantina doors that open up to our patio, bringing the indoors out and the outdoors in, with firepits, umbrellas and light music,” Christina said. “When COVID brought us completely outdoors, we had to expand, and it was important for us to provide an inviting environment in addition to our delicious food.”

Outdoor Dining

Top Five Outdoor Dining Spots in Tri-City Area COMPILED BY LILLIAN BOYD

The Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar 611 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.6390, thefishermansrestaurantsanclemente.com

The Fisherman’s dining experience places the customer right over the shore break of the San Clemente Pier with optimal outdoor seating long before COVID incentivized the alfresco meal. While The Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar adapted to state regulations to accommodate customers amid the coronavirus pandemic and expanded its outdoor seating along the pier, this coastal gem has been a repeated gold winner for Best Restaurant for Outdoor Dining in San Clemente.

Fisherman’s offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, as well as an oyster bar on the bar side of the restaurant. But the most optimal mealtime to be had is at sunset. Diners can enjoy discounts on Happy Hour plates, seafood and drink specials while taking in the views of the Pacific Ocean horizon and surfers catching waves right below the restaurant.

Rad Brat 34091 La Plaza, Dana Point, radbrat.com

Where in Dana Point can you order a hot dog drizzled in peanut butter and loaded with bacon, with outdoor seating, live music events and trivia nights?

Rad Brat, a hotdog and beer joint that opened in December 2020, next door to Hennessey’s Tavern, offers just that—dubbed “The Big Ugly” on the menu. But Rad Brat offers dogs for those with a variety of palates, as well as nearly 30 different beers on tap.

The menu also offers salads, milkshakes, the “Rad Fat Burger,” and appetizers including french fries, onion rings and pretzels with cheese sauce— something for everyone to enjoy.

Trevor’s at the Tracks 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.9593, trevorsatthetracks.com

Rancho Capistrano Winery 26755 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.9593, ranchocapwinery.com

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Not only can you enjoy some of the best wine, dinner and ambience that Orange County has to offer at Rancho Capistrano Winery, you can also bring your furry best friend. With a 3,000-squarefoot, dog-friendly patio and an award-winning menu created by Chef Adrian De La Torre III, vino lovers have more than 40 different wines from which to choose.

Rancho Capistrano Winery prides itself on its generous portions and a flavor-forward profile that blends perfectly with its wines. Menu favorites include the cheese plate and flatbread selection, but be sure to take advantage of all-day Happy Hour on Mondays. There’s also a second location off Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente.

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Located in San Juan Capistrano’s historic 1894 train depot, Trevor’s at the Tracks offers a “globally inspired” menu that is locally sourced. In addition to its dishes, Trevor’s is known for its outdoor patio experience, placing diners right by the train stop and offering live music. Trevor’s kitchen works with local vendors such as The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano, West Coast Prime Meats located in Brea and Ingardia Brothers Produce in Santa Ana. “We don’t like to go too far from our backyard, because we believe this is how our food tastes the freshest,” owner Trevor Baird said.

In 2015, Baird invested in the Sarducci’s Restaurant Depot, managing and running it for nine months before renovating the space for another nine months after that. Trevor’s at the Tracks opened in February 2017, and it has attracted outdoor patio diners ever since. sanclementetimes.com

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Southern California Theme Parks Lift Restrictions

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO

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ow that the state has fully reopened its economy, lifting social distancing guidelines and face mask requirements, Southern California theme parks are following suit and ramping up capacities as we head into the summer.

At every one of the six major theme parks— Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios Hollywood, Legoland and Sea World—fully vaccinated visitors can ditch their face masks.

Only visitors aged 2 and older are required

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to wear face coverings in indoor public settings if they’re unvaccinated. Both Disneyland and Legoland noted that they won’t be requiring guests to show proof of vaccination.

Disneyland stated that guests will only need to “self-attest that they are in compliance prior to entry.” The Anaheim-based theme park last week also ended its moratorium on guests from outside California, now allowing all visitors to “self-determine distancing.”

As for reservation requirements, that’s one aspect of the pandemic-related protocols that is remaining in place for a few of the theme

parks. Disneyland, Legoland and Knott’s Berry Farm will maintain their reservation systems for guests to book visits.

Universal and Six Flags announced last week that they’ve done away with their booking requirements.

At Disneyland, guests must purchase their tickets ahead of time online and select their date of visit. Online, they can select the number of tickets they wish to purchase, type of park pass—single park or park-hopper—and then the date they plan to go.

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choose which park they intend to start the day at, either Disney California Adventure Park or Disneyland Park. Park-hopper ticket holders will be able to enter the second park only after 1 p.m., at which time they’ll be able to go between parks.

Similarly, at Legoland, guests can choose between a one-day admission pass, or one with entry to its Sea Life Aquarium or the water park, and then the date of the visit.

More information about each park’s safety protocols and ticketing information can be found at their respective websites. sanclementetimes.com

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Pickleball Popularity Surge Continues

BY ZACH CAVANAGH

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merica’s fastest-growing sport is pickleball.

It may be evident to anyone who’s frequented tennis courts in San Clemente, but maybe not as evident to anyone wandering Dana Point or San Juan Capistrano. However, no matter the location, the numbers bear out that pickleball, which had already been rising in popularity, exploded in popularity over the course of 2020.

Pickleball is a combination of the major racquet sports of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It’s played on a badminton-sized court, which is about half the size of a regulation tennis court. The net is about two inches shorter than a tennis net. The equipment are paddles and a wiffleball, which are essentially larger versions of your traditional ping pong paddle and ball.

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From 2016 to 2019, the average yearly growth for the sport was 7.2% for a total over 23% over those three years. In 2020 alone, pickleball grew by an astounding 21.3% to a total of 4.2 million players in the United States, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

Why this surge? Why in pickleball?

Pickleball has attracted players of all ages, as it is fairly simple to play and set up. It has less movement than tennis due to court size, but it is still an active sport. It’s also fastpaced, but not so blindingly fast like ping pong can be. It’s more accessible than many sports.

The sport’s age demographics speak to that accessibility. According to USA Pickleball, the average age for all players is 43.5 years old with the average age for the sport’s core players, people who play eight or more times in a year, was 51.5 years old. Of the age groups broken down by USA Pickleball, 8-34 was the largest group at 27.9% of players with 65+ at 21.1% and 35-54 at 20.9%. Of the sports core players, 38.7% were 65 and older and 21.3% were 55-64.

As mentioned before, the sport’s surge has made its way to South Orange County, and particularly to San Clemente.

Three years ago, there were about 50 pick-

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leball players in San Clemente, and there are now about 500 in the community. There are dedicated pickleball courts at San Gorgonio Park with local groups pushing for more, and pickleball can be played at the tennis courts at San Luis Rey Park. There are also pickleball lessons through the City of San Clemente, which resumed at the beginning of June and a second session starting July 14. However, the classes are extremely popular, and if players are interested, they can act fast at san-clemente.org under recreation and further under recreation, classes and programs, or email Bill Miller at miller.william22@gmail.com.

San Clemente is also set to host the Orange County Cup professional pickleball tournament from Thursday, June 24, to Sunday, June 27, at Life Time Rancho San Clemente.

The event will feature nearly 1,000 athletes, including the world No. 1 male and female players, competing for a $65,000 payout. Organizers expect more than 3,000 spectators, and the event will be broadcast live on ESPN+, Facebook and YouTube. For more information or to buy a grounds pass for the event, go to ppatour.com/events/orange-county-cup.

Elsewhere in South Orange County, San Juan Capistrano and Rancho Mission Viejo have options to play the sport. In San Juan Capistrano, the city offers pickleball classes through its recreation programs, and the classes are at the SJC Tennis Courts at 31450 Camino Capistrano. In Rancho Mission Viejo, pickleball can be played at Sendero Field Park and Esencia Sports Park.

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Exploring Catalina ISLAND

Editor Collin Breaux details first trip to Catalina Island

BY COLLIN BREAUX

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s the saying goes, the third time’s the charm.

I had booked two previous trips to Catalina Island—one in December—but canceled both because of surges in COVID-19 cases.

But given the recent turnaround in conditions, when the chance came up again to take a trip out there for this travel story, I figured it was time. I took a solo day trip on June 6, a little before the full state reopening on June 15.

It was my first time out to the island (I moved to California in October 2019 from Florida), so I wasn’t sure entirely what to expect—particularly given the new world we live in.

I’m always up for new experiences and exploring, though, so I stuffed a few items in a backpack and headed out.

I had to book my trip out from the Long Beach port since there weren’t any available from Dana Point that day. I have a feeling that could be a sign people are eager to get out after being cooped up for a year. My boarding time was after 2 p.m.

COLLIN BREAUX I made the drive to Long Beach and fired up some true crime podcasts to listen to along the way. Long Beach is an awesome place, in my opinion, so I didn’t mind having to go there.

I pulled up to the ferry spot based on my GPS direction, and as usual when arriving at a new location, I spent a few minutes figuring out exactly where to go. Driving into the parking garage, I parked my car and slipped on my mask.

The parking fee was $19 for a 24-hour period, which didn’t seem a bad deal at all.

Even with restrictions loosening, I figured masks would still be required. Turns out, I was right. There are signs everywhere reminding you to wear a mask.

I scanned my ticket at the ferry terminal and walked out back to get in line for the boat. There was already a relatively long line, and I got there a few minutes before the ferry took off.

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I met a guy who works out on the island.

“First time?” he asked me.

Given I had a backpack and was wearing a tank top, board shorts, and a hat—as well as the camera around my neck and my overall body language—that was probably obvious to everyone. We ended up chatting while in line and on the ferry. I told him how I’m from New Orleans after he saw the fleur-de-lis tattoo on my left bicep, and he told me about a trip he took there and how much he liked the city. I asked him his favorite part about the island, and he replied it is the scenery.

The ferry takes about an hour to get to the island. I found it relaxing, watching the water and just sitting in my seat.

The ferry crew demonstrates how to put on a life jacket at the start of the trip, and passengers are split up into two lines when they get off, based on who brought luggage and who didn’t. Most people bring luggage.

I was awestruck when we arrived. Catalina Island is truly beautiful. It looks like something out of a movie, reminding me of footage I’ve seen of the canals in Italy. My family and friends back in Louisiana and Florida marveled at the pictures I took. I loved seeing all the yachts sitting in the water, and people parasailing in the background. There are plenty of benches and seats if you want to sit.

I took time to walk around the island—mostly Avalon— and enjoyed the beach. Being hungry and wanting to try out the local delicacies, I decided the first thing I would do is eat at a restaurant. I chose Maggie’s Blue Rose and was not disappointed. I got a veggie burger, which is my go-to order at most places since I’m a vegetarian, and ate it on the beach. Chowing down while sitting in the sun and on the sand, while watching people enjoy the water, was cool.

After finishing my meal, I explored the island some more.

There are all sorts of interesting shops and places to go— even a library, which wasn’t open on the Sunday afternoon I was there. I was even surprised to see a police substation.

The architecture has an old-time stucco look.

Seeing a sign for a toy shop and being something of a toy

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nerd, I hunted it down and stopped in. It was a small shop with cute trinkets. I chatted a little bit with the shopkeeper, who had a small bulldog, but didn’t buy anything. I then walked all the way to the Catalina Island Casino, since it’s a big structure that caught my eye. It also wasn’t open. I later found out it used to be a movie theater. I also relaxed at the Avalon city park, which has the usual playground amenities.

Golf carts and bicycles are common on the island.

There were plenty of other people there when I went, and it seemed to be a mixture—some were couples, some seemed like friends, some were families. Everyone else also seemed to be taking in the sights and having a good time.

Crowds tend to gather and be lively at the Avalon square, and thin out and get quieter the more you get away from there.

I walked all the way back to the beach cabana area, and took in the incredible cliff scenery. As someone who grew up in the Deep South, I’m not used to hills and cliffs, and the mere sight of them still blows my mind.

The day turned to night, and my time to board for the return trip was approaching. I stopped in a candy shop to get some candy and a cappuccino before I left (I have a sweet tooth and need a caffeine fix), and sat on a bench to enjoy my treats before leaving. After the tumultuous year we’ve all been through, it felt nice to escape to a literal island and get away from everything for a few hours. Catalina is pretty, though it can be chilly at night.

I took my place in line again, and the return queue drew another crowd. There was definitely a mixture of contentment and fatigue among the late ferry crowd—it was after 10 p.m. by the time we got off—and seeing a ferry full of people wearing masks at night is a memory I’ll never forget.

I exited the ferry, got back in my car, and drove back home to Orange County. I definitely recommend a trip to Catalina, and would like to try parasailing and other activities when I go back. Catalina Island is a relaxing and fun diversion we can all use after going through the pandemic.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1714 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its Regular Meeting of June 15, 2021, adopted the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1714 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.28, 2.36, 2.40 AND 2.43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, RELATING TO THE BEACHES, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, GOLF COURSE COMMITTEE, HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY, AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2.42, RELATING TO THE COASTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Persons interested in receiving an inspection copy of the Ordinance are invited to call the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8301 or by email at campagnolol@san-clemente.org. Copies will be emailed or mailed to you at no cost.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the above-referenced Ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of June 1, 2021 and was adopted at the Regular City Council meeting of June 15, 2021 by the following vote: AYES:

DUNCAN, JAMES, KNOBLOCK, MAYOR WARD

NOES: NONE ABSENT: FERGUSON JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 1715 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente, at its meeting of June 15, 2021, introduced the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 1715 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.22 RELATING TO FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND APPEALS. Persons interested in receiving an inspection copy of the Ordinance are invited to call the Deputy City Clerk at (949) 361-8301 or by email at campagnolol@san-clemente.org. Copies will be emailed or mailed to you at no cost.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Clemente will consider adopting the aforementioned Ordinance at its meeting of July 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Community Center Auditorium, located at 100 N. Seville, San Clemente, commencing at 6:00 p.m.

JOANNE BAADE City Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Council PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE Commission/Committee Applications Being Accepted Through Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

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The City of San Clemente is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the City’s Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission, Golf Course Committee, Human Affairs Committee, Public Safety Committee and Investment Advisory Committee.

Information concerning these City bodies is listed below. Downloadable applications can be obtained from the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org.

Please click on “Commission/Committee Applications Being Accepted Now” under the Latest News portion of the City’s homepage. Applications can also be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 949-361-8200 or by sending an email to beyerl@ san-clemente.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF INDIANA

COUNTY OF MARTIN

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IN THE MATTER OF: SH - DOB 10/23/2008 AH - DOB 9/11/2009 CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES

IN THE MARTIN CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NUMBER: 51C01-2015-JC-000018 51C01-2105-JC-000017 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING

AND DAVID BOBE (FATHER) SIERRA HUDSON (BIOLOGICAL MOTHER)

Completed applications must be received by Joanne Baade, City Clerk, by no later than 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Applications may be emailed to baadej@san-clemente.org or delivered or mailed to the following address:

TO:

David Bobe Whereabouts unknown

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the children to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

Joanne Baade, City Clerk City of San Clemente 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Martin Circuit Court, 111 Main Street, Shoals, IN 47581 - 812-247-3652 for a(n) Fact Finding Hearing on 8/11/2021 at 11:00 AM. At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor children are children in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.

The City Council will conduct interviews and make appointments on July 27, 2021 and July 28, 2021.

The date that Council will interview candidates for each body has not yet been determined. Information about each City Commission/Committee is provided below:

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the children including child support.

Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven San Clemente citizens appointed by the City Council. Commissioners appointed this year will serve either one-year or two-year terms.

The Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Council in all matters pertaining to parks, beaches, recreation, parkways, street trees and coastal issues, including ocean and beach quality. It is preferred that two members of the Commission possess expertise in ocean water quality and/or beach environmental stewardship. The Commission meets on the second Tuesday in February, April, June, August, October, and December at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call Samantha Wylie, Recreation Manager, at 949-429-8875.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default may be entered against you, or the court may proceed in your absence, without further notice.

Gerald D. Montgomery Clerk

Jenelle Lyn Murling, 34707-53 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 4 N.E. 21st St., Ste. 1 Washington, IN 47501 Office: 812-254-0024

guard, etc.) to serve on the Committee. The Committee also consists of one representative of the Orange County Sheriff ’s Department (OCSD), one representative of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), and one representative from the City’s Marine Safety Division. The OCSD, OCFA and Marine Safety Division representatives serve as ex-officio, non-voting members. Members of the Public Safety Committee need not be residents of San Clemente. The Public Safety Committee reviews performance measures and makes recommendations to Council pursuant to direction provided by the Council. Committee members appointed this year will serve either one-year or two-year terms. The Committee meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. For more information, please call Adam Atamian, Code Compliance Manager, at 949-361-6191.

Golf Course Committee The Golf Course Committee consists of five San Clemente citizens appointed by the City Council.

Committee members appointed this year will serve either one-year or two-year terms. The Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Council in planning pertaining to the use and operation of the municipal golf course. The Committee meets the first Thursday in January, April, July and October at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call Jordan Gilmore, Golf Course Manager, at 949-361-8388.

Human Affairs Committee The Human Affairs Committee consists of seven San Clemente citizens appointed by the City Council. Committee members appointed this year will serve either one-year or two-year terms. The Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Council in all matters pertaining to human needs, including homelessness, within the City of San Clemente. It is preferred that two members of the Human Affairs Committee possess expertise in the area of homelessness. The Committee meets every two months on the second Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. For more information, please call Janet Batchelor, Management Analyst I, at 949-361-6105.

Investment Advisory Committee The Investment Advisory Committee consists of five members. All members must be San Clemente citizens, with the exception of the Industry Specialist member who is not required to reside in San Clemente. The City Council appoints two citizens and one member of the Council to serve on the Committee. The Committee also consists of the City Treasurer, who appoints the Industry Specialist.

Committee members appointed this year will serve either one-year or two-year terms. The Investment Advisory Committee recommends investment policies to the Council and reviews investment prac-

Public Safety Committee The Public Safety Committee consists of eight members. The City Council appoints five technical professionals with a public safety background (such as a retired police, fire or marine chief, officer, life-

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tices for performance and conformance to adopted policies and procedures. The Committee meets in January, April, July and October at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please email Mark Taylor, City Treasurer, at taylorm@san-clemente.org If you have questions concerning the application or interview process, please contact Joanne Baade, City Clerk, at 949-361-8345 or via email at baadej@ san-clemente.org Joanne Baade San Clemente City Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON JULY 7, 2021 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING: 111 West Avenida Palizada – Conditional Use Permit 21-001 – Inka Mama’s A request to consider the sale and on-site consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits in conjunction with a full-service restaurant. The restaurant previously operated at Talega Village Center holding a Type 47 license and proposes to relocate to Old City Plaza within Suite 303. Business hours would remain the same (weekdays

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). Project also includes major interior remodel of existing unit space.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).

127 Avenida Miramar – Conditional Use Permit 20-009 – Miramar Off-Site Parking Agreement A request to establish off-site parking agreements between a parking lot at 127 Avenida Miramar, and businesses within 300 feet of the subject parking lot, including tenants in Old City Plaza located at 111 West Avenida Palizada. The agreements would allow businesses to use offsite parking spaces at 127 Avenida Miramar to comply with City parking requirements.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6183. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings.

Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Planning Commission and held via teleconference on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Please note that to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the public may not physically attend the meeting.

However, to participate citizens may: 1. View the meeting via live stream from the City’s YouTube channel at www.san-clemente.org/live or live on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 854; and 2. Submit any comments on agenda items to the Planning Commission electronically by using the on-line portal available from the City’s website at www.san-clemente.org/PCPublicComment.

Transmittal by 3:00 p.m. on Planning Commission meeting days is recommended.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949)361-6183.

Secretary to the San Clemente Planning Commission PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 00100 NOTICE INVITING BIDS PARK MONUMENT SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Project No. 29103 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: PARK MONUMENT SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 29103 2. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be

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considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids.

CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope must read as follows:

3. Project Scope of Work. This project involves the replacement of existing park entry sign as reflected in this project plans. The proposed entry monument sign reflects the park name using aluminum lettering attached to a masonry block wall and supported on a concrete spread footing.

The location of the entry monument signs to be replaced will be provided by the City of San Clemente.

OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN PARK MONUMENT SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Project No. 29103 Bid Opening Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2021, prior to 2:00 p.m.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within forty (40) working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification: Class “A” or “B”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”).

No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

Dated: June 10, 2021.

8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project.

The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216606640 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. INNER CERCLE VINEYARDS 625 VIA GOLONDRINA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Additional Fictitious Business Name(s): 1B. ESETERIK Full Name of Registrant(s): WESTERLY WINE COMPANY, LLC 625 VIA GOLONDRINA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by a CA Limited Liability Company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A WESTERN WINE COMPANY, LLC/s/MICHAEL SPEAKMAN/MANAGING MEMBER/MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/01/2021.

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10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN

11. Pre-Bid Meeting. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this bid solicitation. Refer to the In-

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14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@san-clemente.org no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City.

13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been awarded to the successful bidder.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

12. Not Used

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE.

8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente. org/vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.

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San Clemente Athletes of the Year: The San Clemente Tritons

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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hat a long and strange trip this 2020-21 high school athletics season was.

It was simultaneously the longest and shortest campaign that anyone involved in high school sports will most likely ever experience. The COVID-19 pandemic obviously affected some more important areas of life much more than others, but in the world of sports, the pandemic erected barrier after barrier that student-athletes, coaches, administrators and parents had to leap over time and time again.

However, through it all, those barriers were cleared or taken down. From the distanced conditioning camps of the summer, fall and winter to last week’s CIF-SS track and field finals, seasons were contested, and from late July 2020 to early June 2021, the end was finally reached.

Normally in this space, there is a focus on singularly triumphant or spectacular performances by an individual student to be named the San Clemente Times Athlete of the Year. There were plenty of incredible seasons in the face of adversity, to be sure, but to single out any one athlete over another in this season seemed unfair.

So, for all of their accomplishments, fighting through every barrier and piece of adversity, getting back on the field and competing to the best of their abilities, every San Clemente Triton athlete is the San Clemente Times Athlete of the Year.

After the spring sports season was shut down in March of 2020 due to coronavirus concerns, no one knew just how long of a road back to the field it would be and what would be sacrificed to get there.

It wasn’t until July when some movement began, as the Capistrano Unified School District scheduled athletic camps that were then canceled days before their start after reaffirmed state guidance kept youth sports teams off the field. On July 20, the high school season met its first hurdle, as CIF reorganized its sports calendar and pushed fall sports back to December starts.

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After enduring everything that this long and strange 2020-21 season threw at them, every San Clemente High School athlete is the San Clemente Athlete of the Year. Photos: Zach Cavanagh, Shawn Raymundo, Alan Gibby/ Zone57, San Clemente High School

Positive steps were taken in August, when CUSD athletic programs began conditioning camps, even if they initially started out with small and socially distanced groups with no contact or equipment. As the months went on, the camps went through different phases to slowly work back in shared equipment and limited contact.

In December, the proposed sports start date was kicked down the road to January and which sports could start when was tied to the state’s four-tiered, color-coded coronavirus monitoring system.

Once January hit and much of the state remained under a stay-at-home order, the tensions were high as #LetThemPlay rallies were held across California, pushing for the return of high school and youth sports. By the end of the month, some would get their wish.

Cross country was the first sport to return, and on Feb. 6, San Clemente’s cross country teams returned to competition, with the girls team winning a home dual meet against Mission Viejo. It was the first competition for Triton athletes in 11 months.

The positive news was swiftly met with tragic news as the pandemic hit home.

San Clemente football running backs coach Joe Wood died at 71 on Feb. 12 after a month-long battle with COVID-19. Just one week later, football was among the sports given a green light to return.

On Feb. 26, all outdoor sports were allowed to return, provided counties met certain coronavirus metrics, and some sports, including football and water polo, would initially require testing.

One week later, a legal victory in San Diego opened the door for indoor sports to return across the state, again if teams met certain testing criteria.

Once sports returned, it was a fast and furious run as teams competed for field space and open dates on the calendar.

Football and the boys and girls water polo teams played league-only sprints in their shortened seasons in March. Senior James Bohls put up a career-best season in only five games as San Clemente football stormed to an undefeated league title.

Senior Alex Higginson powered the Triton girls water polo team to another league title.

The San Clemente girls volleyball team was nearly the only team not to get a season in, but they were creative.

The Tritons opened with a few matches outdoors at the beach to play within

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pandemic restrictions, and eventually, San Clemente got a couple matches in the gym to make their season.

In the spring (or “Season 2”) sports, wrestling also got creative with some outdoor matches. It paid off, as the boys grappled their way to a second consecutive CIF-SS dual meet championship, and the girls wrestling team made its mark by advancing to the sport’s inaugural CIF-SS quarterfinals.

San Clemente boys volleyball made up for its shortened 2020 season with an absolutely dominant run through the South Coast League. The Tritons dropped just one set in eight league matches for an undefeated league title and a Division 1 playoff berth.

Both San Clemente lacrosse teams qualified for the inaugural CIF-SS playoffs in Division 1. After obliterating the South Coast League, the girls team played two overtime thrillers in advancing to the CIF-SS quarterfinals.

On the tennis court, the San Clemente boys tennis team didn’t skip a beat despite a skipped 2020 season. The Tritons extended their league winning streak to 80 consecutive matches and won their 10th straight South Coast League title.

On the basketball court, the San Clemente boys basketball team won its first league title since 2017, and the Tritons hosted and won a first-round playoff game in Division 2A. San Clemente rounded out its strong athletics year on the track, where junior sprinter Caroline Hawkes made a name for herself. Hawkes was named the Orange County Championships sprinter of the meet for wins in the 200 meters and 400 meters. Hawkes won both those events at the Sea View League Finals to help the Tritons win the league title, and she also ran both races at the CIF-SS Finals.

Now, somehow, the offseason is here, and a regular high school sports schedule looms on the horizon.

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on in their young careers, true to form, they’ve collectively lived up to the hype.

“The first final I ever did at NSSA Nationals, I was 8 years old, Carissa got third and John got first. I got fifth. She beat me,” says Andino, laughing. “It’s been cool to be on this journey with them.”

Now, all three of them, along with 19-year-old Caroline Marks, a former Floridian who now also resides in San Clemente, will anchor the first-ever U.S. Olympic surf team as they head to the Tokyo Games for the surf competition (July 25-Aug. 2).

All three surfers compete on the WSL Championship Tour, and while Moore is enjoying a career year in which she’s currently ranked No. 1 in the world, both Andino and Florence are facing an uphill battle as they work to recover from injuries that have threatened their appearances in the Games.

San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino to Make U.S. Olympic History as Sport Debuts in Tokyo

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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or San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino, his upcoming Olympic moment has been a long time coming.

Andino’s father, Dino, is a San Clemente legend and former U.S. National Champ. In the 1980s and ’90s, he, Matt Archbold and Christian Fletcher stood at the forefront of a new, radical, progressive brand of surfing. And from the earliest of ages, a young Kolohe was pegged to be one of surfing’s next great superstars.

Learning to surf in the lineup at T-Street and Lowers alongside friends such as Luke Davis and Ian Crane, Kolohe and his cohorts, like the generation before them, all faced pressure and scrutiny of being in the spotlight at a young age.

But the elder Andino instilled a strong work ethic and respect for others in his son from a young age.

And today, Kolohe Andino, one of the most established surfers on the Championship Tour and a soon-to-be

Photo: Shawn Raymundo

Olympian, stands as an amazing role model for the groms in town.

And not only does the former San Clemente prodigy have the long-awaited Olympics to look forward to, but in the not-too-distant future, he’s going to be living that dad life, as he and

his wife Madison are expecting the arrival of their first child—a girl.

“We’re so excited. It’s going to be an entirely new challenge and experience,” Andino says.

“I get fired up thinking about how there’s going to be three generations at Lowers,” he adds.

FROM GROMS TO GREATNESS Meanwhile, Andino and Team USA members John John Florence and Carissa Moore, who both hail from Hawaii, have been on the Olympic road together for almost two decades now. All identified as the leaders of America’s next generation of surfers very early

Kolohe Andino surfs at Off the Wall in Haleiwa, Hawaii, on Dec. 12, 2020. Photo: Courtesy of Trevor Moran/Red Bull Content Pool

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ROAD TO RECOVERY Andino’s injury goes back to a surf session he shared with Florence at Pipeline last winter.

“I pulled into one of the bigger barrels I’ve ever gotten, and the wave just clamped on me,” Andino explains.

“It must have bent out to sea at the last minute and just got me. My ankle was kind of swollen, but not bad.”

The waves continued to fire, and like any surfer worth his salt, Andino kept surfing.

“Then I came home, no one thought it was that bad, then I got an MRI. Turns out, it was pretty bad,” he continues.

Suffering ligament damage and a high-ankle sprain, Andino got down to rehabbing the injuries. Figuring he was good to go, at the start of April he left for Australia for a four-event run. But as part of the travel restrictions, Andino and all other traveling surfers had to endure a two-week quarantine period alone in a hotel room.

“It was feeling good—until I tried to stand up on my board. It hurt so bad,” Andino says. “It was some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt. It was my first surf after quarantine, and my ankle just blew up.”

“I knew I was done for the Australia leg, so I sacked up, called it off for the next four events and came home.”

Once back home, Andino began the rehab process all over, but things were slow to improve. More X-rays and MRIs revealed he was going to need surgery to properly repair his ankle. So, he went under the knife to repair ligament and cartilage damage.

Meanwhile, Florence had been looking strong competing in Australia until he suffered a knee injury at Margaret River in May. Like Andino, the injury required surgery to repair.

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(Cont. from page 33) “The procedure I had will give me the opportunity to surf at full strength sooner than I had hoped,” Florence explained via his Instagram account.“Feeling motivated to really know that the Olympics are attainable. I’m excited for this, and I’m gonna do everything I can to make it happen!”

That left the men’s U.S. Surf Team in tatters, as both surfers’ return to the water in time for the Olympics was not guaranteed. Eleven-time World Champion Kelly Slater was recently named the team backup in case Andino or Florence isn’t ready to go in time.

“I’m optimistic,” says U.S. Medical Director Kevyn Dean, who is based in San Clemente. “These guys are healing mutants. They’ve been through injuries before and know what it takes to come back and be game-ready.”

GETTING PSYCHED As his recovery continues, Andino is also optimistic. He’s back in the water surfing again and sees a clear path to the Olympics.

“My goal is kind of North Shore-style, like the movie, where I have to ride every board down to get to my 5’10”, which I’ll probably be riding in Japan. I started on the longboard, then moved down to a 6’10” with 40 liters of volume. Then I’ll

go down to a 36-liter board, then 33 liters, 32, 31,” Andino explains.

“Those longer, bigger boards don’t allow me to turn like I do on my shortboard, so even if I’m excited, it slows me down; it’s good.”

“For me, I’d like to be riding my normal board by July 1,” he continues. “It’s the perfect amount of time to go slow but also be ready for Japan. In the past when I’ve come back from injuries, there was pressure to be ready quick. But with this, I can go slow. And because it’s mapped out, I know where I’ll be—like by the second week of July, I’ll be trying airs and doing all my stuff. I think we leave for Japan on the 15th.”

The opening ceremonies for the Tokyo Olympic Games will take place on Friday, July 23. The surfing portion of the Games will take place at Tsurigasaki Beach, about 40 miles east of Tokyo. A swell magnet, the break has been described as being similar to Newport Beach, with shifting sandbars among a series of jetties.

In total, there will be 40 surfers from around the world competing, with a maximum of two men and two women allowed to represent their countries.

“This has been something that’s always kind of been out there, but it’s starting to feel a lot more real now,” Andino says. “I’m psyched.”

Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC

Kolohe Andino sits down with San Clemente Times to talk about his recovery from a high-ankle sprain, the upcoming birth of his first child and how they’re all part of the long road to the Summer Games in Tokyo next month, when he’ll represent the nation’s first U.S. Olympic surf team. Photos: Shawn Raymundo

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Caroline Marks, pictured here surfing at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California in October 2020, will head next month to Tokyo, where she’ll represent the U.S. on the nation’s first Olympic surf team. Photo: Courtesy of David Clancy/Red Bull Content Pool

The Future Great Among Us Caroline Marks Continues to Break Barriers in Surfing, Looks to Add Olympic Gold to Her Resume

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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olohe Andino’s not the only surfer living in San Clemente hoping to rip their way to a gold medal. Caroline Marks will also be heading to the Tokyo Olympic Games to represent the Red, White and Blue.

The youngest female to ever qualify for the WSL Championship Tour when she was just 17, Marks grew up in Melbourne Beach, Fla., before her family moved to town.

In 2018, she earned Rookie of the Year honors, and by 2019, she finished second in the world and qualified for the Olympic Games.

She also appeared in Sports Illustrated’s esteemed Swimsuit Edition last year. Currently ranked sixth on the WSL Championship Tour, she’s accomplished all this, all before turning 20.

“My youngest sister and her are good friends; she’s become like family,” Andino says of Marks.

When she’s not traveling the planet racking up accolades, there’s a good chance you can find her zipping down to Lowers on her e-bike. A powerful goofy-footer, surf pundits (myself included) have likened her brand of surfing to Australian icon Mark Occhilupo, whose nickname is the Raging Bull.

Marks’ unrelenting backhand attack and her ability to come strong at the lip of waves have set her apart on tour, and given her age, will continue to do so for years to come.

“Everything I think about all days is surfing,” says Marks in a documentary about her career released by her sponsor, Red Bull, in April. “It’s my passion. It’s my

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love. It’s everything I want to do. I just want to be a great influence on younger girls and really enjoy it, because it’s such an amazing life to have.”

In terms of how she handles all the success and pressure that comes with it, Marks keeps things in healthy perspective.

“Always make sure you’re enjoying it and having fun,” she says.“Everything’s going to happen when it’s supposed to happen, and everything happens for a reason.” SC

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 66-67 Degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-10 Thursday: A mix of South/southwest swell and Northwest swell rolls in with waist-head high waves, (3-5’). Light westerly winds in the morning, rise to moderate onshores for the afternoon, then ease during the evening.

Outlook: For Friday, the South/southwest and Northwest swell blend tapers off, for waistshoulder-head high surf, (3-4-5’). There will be a light sea breeze Friday morning, followed by moderate west winds in the afternoon.

A combination of South/southwest and Northwest swell continues through the weekend, maintaining waist-shoulder-head high waves, (3-4-5’), on Saturday and Sunday.

Light west to southwest morning winds, pick up to a moderate sea breeze in the afternoons over the weekend.

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