July 1, 2021

INSIDE: Special Section

JULY 1-7, 2021 | VOLUME 16, ISSUE 26

L O C A L

N E W S

Y O U

C A N

U S E

Lighting Up the Skies San Clemente Returns to Traditional Independence Day Festivities G E T T I N G O U T/ PAG E 10

Traditional Fourth of July fireworks displays and other festivities will be held in San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano this coming Sunday. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

sanclementetimes.com

Murals Show Off SC as Home to Olympic Surfing

SC Chamber Honors Local Community Members

CoastLines by Fred Swegles: Historic 4th of July SC Photos

EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

SC LIVING/PAGE 19

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 2

sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC

What’s Up With...

the city, as well as other organizations and individual donors.

Of the roughly 15 people who submitted design concepts, Tilly said, USA Surfing narrowed down the pool to four applicants, letting the owners of the buildings have the final say. Dana Martino was chosen for the Del Mar location, Melissa Murphy won her bid for the Victoria spot, and Jeff Lukasik was asked to paint the Nomads wall.

“They really were such a dream to work with,” Tilly said of the three artists, noting that they were all communicative, supportive and enjoyed working together.

“It was really a fantastic collaboration.”

Murphy, who grew up surfing competitively in high school and college, previously has painted murals in Huntington Beach. On Tuesday, with her completed mural depicting Andino and Marks getting some air off a wave, Murphy said her own surfing experience inspired her to apply for the project and that she “was so excited to be involved.”

“I surf every day, and I love surfing, so this was totally a mural I really wanted to do, so I put a lot into my application painting,” she said, before gleefully explaining what she hopes the two Olympians get out of it. “Gold medals, man! Yeah, they look at this, and they win.”

Speaking in front of her mural off Del Mar, Martino said she was thrilled at the opportunity, as it allowed her to connect with the people of San Clemente—a difficult task for a relatively new resident during the pandemic.

“This project was an awesome opportunity for me to be out here. I walk on

TOP NEWS SAN CLEMENTE SHOULD KNOW THIS WEEK

Murals Show Off San Clemente as Home to Olympic Surfing

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Thanks to a contentious trademark war, San Clemente won’t be holding the title of “Surf City, USA” any time soon. But Sergio Prince, the community relations advisor for OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, offered another potential designation: “Surf Town, USA.” With two local surfers—hometown hero Kolohe Andino and Florida transplant Caroline Marks—set to represent half of the inaugural U.S. Olympic Surf Team in Japan later this month, San Clemente can certainly make a strong case for the title Prince had proposed. Fittingly, the new mural behind him, honoring the two local Olympians, also spoke volumes.

Prince was among a group of several San Clemente Chamber of Commerce members, elected officials and dignitaries who gathered in downtown on Tuesday, June 29, to officially unveil the series of murals the city had commissioned in partnership with USA Surfing, the nation-

al governing body for the sport.

“Everybody that lives here knows we’re a breeding ground for surfing talent—it’s no secret, we’ve got a lot of hot surfers here,” Andrea Swayne, chief operating officer for USA Surfing, boasted in front of the mural at 102 Avenida Victoria.

“We really have our hearts set on branding and celebrating San Clemente as the surfing city of the United States, so this (mural) project was really part of that,” she added. “We really want to celebrate that.”

Back in April, USA Surfing put out a call to artists interested in applying for the project, which at the time included only two locations in the downtown alleyway—off Victoria, on the wall of the building that houses 9 Style Sushi and the neighboring liquor store, and on Kith and Kin Boutique’s wall off Avenida Del Mar. The hotel and restaurant that is Nomads, off Avenida Cabrillo, later asked to be part of the endeavor, opting to selffund its mural, explained Kim Tilly, the USA Surfing administrative coordinator who oversaw the project.

Tilly had previously explained that funding for the murals—$2,500 to each artist—came from the San Clemente Downtown Business Association. Additional support, she said, also came from

The business community, elected officials and dignitaries gathered in Downtown San Clemente’s alleyway to formally unveil the series of murals honoring USA Surfing and the sport’s debut in the Olympics later this month. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 3

Del Mar all the time, so for me to do the mural on Del Mar was extra exciting,” she said, adding: “The variety of people and the energy I just got off everyone was amazing. That alone was the most exciting part for me—just meeting people.”

During the presentation on Martino’s mural, which shows Andino and Marks barreling through a couple of waves while an American flag appears to flow between the two, Tilly floated the idea of having a sister mural on the adjacent wall of the historic Bartlett Building.

“With the barrels empty so that people can put themselves in,” Tilly said, while Martino mimicked a surfer riding in a barreling wave. “And they can put themselves in a selfie, and that just helps generate more interest in the community.”

While praising San Clemente Economic Development Officer Jonathan Lightfoot for his involvement in the project, Tilly further advocated that the new surf murals inspire the city to launch an artwalk throughout the downtown alleyway.

“That would just be such an awesome thing for San Clemente,” Tilly said.

Lukasik, who was tasked with the largest canvas, expressed relief on Tuesday that the mural project was complete, saying “it was a pretty brutal process getting it all done,” but was appreciative of Tilly for her support and bringing cookies to the artists.

“It’s been my dream to paint a big, huge, massive mural project, and it’s maybe taken a little bit longer than expected, but now that it’s all done, it’s going to be really special,” he said. “Just, hopefully, we see more of this going on.”

Having grown up in San Clemente, Lukasik has spent countless hours in the water surfing and watching Andino and Marks. The mural, highlighting the city and an incoming wave from under the historic pier, is meant to show the artist’s view from where he’s seen the two surfers grow up.

“I’ve surfed here my whole entire life, I’ve spent thousands and thousands of hours on the water, at this exact spot watching Kolohe and Caroline grow up,” Lukasik explained, joking that “if I was doing what I wanted to be doing at 16 years old, I probably would be the one getting painted up there, but my life has transitioned to painting artwork.”

Reiterating her previous comments that San Clemente is home to Olympic surfing in the U.S., Swayne said the mural project was just the beginning.

“We hope that we can celebrate more in many other ways and include not only our talented surfers but our talented artists, and local businesses, and just bring together the synergy of all our citizens here,” she said.

The Summer Olympics, which were initially scheduled to occur last year before being postponed because of the pandemic, are slated to get underway on July 23.

The Games will run through Aug. 8. sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC

San Clemente Woman Arrested in U.S. Capitol Breach

“At approximately 2:55 p.m. … the video shows the defendant—dressed the same as in (the image)—entering the building and standing near the doorway,” the complaint said. “In the video, the defendant appears to take pictures or video with a cell phone she removes from inside of her coat.”

Other security footage from the day provided a clearer look at the flag draped over McNicoll’s shoulders—a modified California state flag that said “TRUMP COUNTRY” instead of the traditional “CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC.” “After putting her phone away, the defendant walked down a hallway leading south toward the Capitol Crypt,” the complaint further explained. “The defendant stopped and observed the crowd before continuing.”

Later, authorities can be seen in the video ushering McNicoll and others who had been in the Crypt out of the building, toward the southeast plaza, or Memorial Doors, according to the court filing.

In a May 18 interview with the FBI, McNicoll explained that after learning from YouTube that former President Trump was set to give a speech on Jan. 6, she opted to travel to Washington, D.C., making the trip just after New Year’s Day. After Trump’s speech, “she then marched to the Capitol with a large group, walking up the stairs of the Capitol building and entering through doors that had already been forced open,” the complaint said of her explanation.

“The defendant claimed that at that

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Social media and video footage of the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C. has led to the arrest of a San Clemente woman accused of unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol building on the day of the riots.

On Monday, June 28, 69-year-old Lois Lynn McNicoll was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful authority, as well as disorderly and disruptive conduct with the intention to impede government business, according to a federal complaint.

According to FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller, McNicoll was arrested at her place of business in the City of Industry.

She had her first federal court appearance in Los Angeles, where she was later released on a $10,000 bond.

Authorities were tipped off to McNicoll’s alleged breach of the Capitol by two witnesses who, in a social media post, identified her as a Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services employee, wearing a white hat adorned with the former President’s name, “TRUMP.” The social media post, which originated from the news station ABC/7, also showed McNicoll wearing a white and gray jacket while a red and white flag

In a federal complaint, investigators point to this screenshot from an ABC/7 social media post of San Clemente resident Lois Lynn McNicoll reportedly leaving the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6. Photo: FBI Complaint

was draped over her shoulders, the complaint showed. The caption read, “Trump supporters exit the U.S. Capitol Building.”

Both witnesses, fellow DPSS employees, had separately submitted the same screenshot of the post to the FBI’s national tip line, and were each later interviewed by an agent, confirming McNicoll was captured in the image.

According to the complaint, the FBI agent handling the case reviewed surveillance video of the riot from the Capitol’s CCTV, focusing on an area referred to as Senate Wing Door, where a large group of people had entered through windows and doors that had been broken open.

San Clemente Chamber Honors Local Professionals, Community Members

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

In another sign that life is getting back to “business as usual,” the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce met with local dignitaries and elected officials on June 24 for its annual awards ceremony to recognize various business leaders and community members.

The annual event, a luncheon this year at Bella Collina San Clemente, gathered the business community to also formally install the Chamber’s officers and board directors for 2021, including new chairperson Jim Wynne, who replaced Burton Brown.

“Our efforts have and will continue to focus on economic drivers for our local economy, including advocacy efforts, helping create jobs … and making San Clemente a more competitive place to do business today and in the future,” Brown, the outgoing chairperson, said during the lunch.

Last Thursday, the Chamber honored longtime news reporter and San ClemSan Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

ente Times columnist Fred Swegles with the award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement.

“I do not believe any of the previous winners have done as much over as long a period of time to warrant this honor,” Chamber Vice-Chairperson Larry Rannals said, comparing Swegles to the 22 other Lifetime Achievement recipients.

“Over the last 50-plus years, there’s no one in this town who’s had more awareness of San Clemente’s historical growth, issues of concern, significant historical highlights, or its notable list of community characters,” Rannals continued.

Swegles, who proudly boasts that his residency in San Clemente is older than the I-5 Freeway, has more than 50 years of journalism experience under his belt, reporting for the Daily Sun-Post and Orange County Register before writing his weekly CoastLines columns for the SC Times.

“He considered retirement, but it just

Accepting the Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Lifetime Achievement award on behalf of Fred Swegles, SC Times Publisher Norb Garrett praises the longtime local journalist and newspaper’s weekly columnist during a luncheon ceremony at Bella Collina San Clemente on June 24. Photo: Shawn Raymundo

didn’t stick,” Rannals said of Swegles after the Sun-Post went out of business. “You can’t keep a good beat reporter sidelined when the call of this business is in your blood.”

SC Times Publisher Norb Garrett accepted the award for Swegles, who was unavailable to attend the ceremony.

“As most of you know, Fred is not great with public acknowledgement; he’s not a big fan of any sort of hubbub in his name,” Garrett said, adding: “He wanted me to share with you that he’s obviously Page 4

point, she was somewhat unaware of what was going on around her,” the filing continued. “The defendant further stated that she recalled walking around an area she referred to as ‘the Rotunda.’”

The FBI noted that McNicoll was likely referring to the Crypt, not the Rotunda.

According to the complaint, McNicoll denied using her phone to take photos and video from inside the Capitol. McNicoll, later in the interview, confirmed that she was the one pictured in the social media post.

She also explained to the FBI that she had visited the Capitol building about five years earlier, as she had been granted a visitor credential from her state representative. She also recalled having to go through metal detectors before entry during that previous visit.

“The defendant admitted that she did not go through these same security measures Jan. 6, 2021,” the complaint added.

“Be that as it may, the defendant claimed that she did not feel that she was doing anything wrong when she entered the Capitol …”

The charges against McNicoll come weeks after fellow San Clemente resident Alan Hostetter was indicted on multiple federal charges related to the breach of the Capitol.

Hostetter, a local conservative activist who led multiple anti-lockdown rallies during the pandemic, faces charges that include conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, and unlawful entry on a restricted building or grounds.

humbled, flattered, (and) he loves this community more than anything.”

“He’s such an encyclopedia, just a wonderful human being, and he would be here if he could be; then again, he wouldn’t be, because he doesn’t like getting any awards,” Garrett later concluded, garnering laughs from the audience.

Other individual awards also recognized Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Ambassador of the Year. Those, respectively, went to Vicky Wilson, owner and manager of Tax Pros San Clemente; Karlena Rannals; and Isaac Camacho of Accurate Termite and Pest Control.

The San Clemente Downtown Business Association earned the Chamber’s Nonprofit of the Year for 2020.

This year’s Business of the Year honors went to the family-owned-and-operated Triton Air, a heating and air conditioning company that supports various charitable organizations including Family Assistance Ministries and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

“The cause nearest and dearest to the company’s heart is an organization in (Cont. on page 6) sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 5

sanclementetimes.com

EYE ON SC

(Cont. from page 4) Malawi, (Africa), which provides medical support and transportation for expectant mothers,” Wynne explained.

“It’s interesting,” he added, before presenting the award to the Triton Air team, including owners Mike and Kim Nicolai, “that this is a service company, and they take a whole new name to the word service, not only serving customers, but their community.”

For the Chamber’s Educator of the Year award, San Clemente High Principal Chris Carter got to present the honors to Marc Popovich, a social sciences teacher and basketball coach who grew up in San Clemente and is an SC High alumnus.

“Popovich,” Carter said, “is a lifelong Triton and resident of San Clemente High School. He truly bleeds red and black. He graduated San Clemente High in 1998 and left a legacy of involvement from athletics to ASB to newspaper.”

Since 2006, when Popovich got a job teaching at SC High, “he has continued to have a positive impact and presence as a teacher, a coach and a voice of the Tritons,” Carter added. “As a teacher, Mr. Popovich can do it all … he connects with students wherever they are at, and he dedicates his time to inspire and motivate.”

CUSD Trustees Approve Resolution on School Mask Guidance

BY COLLIN BREAUX, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

In an effort to get the California Department of Public Health’s attention, the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a symbolic resolution on June 23, urging a change in mask guidance for people on school campuses—effectively requesting masks to be optional, particularly for students.

Students, teachers, and school staff have been required to wear masks while indoors on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether they are required to do so is set

by CDPH guidelines, and the school district has no jurisdiction on the matter.

Mask requirements have become a contentious topic with parents and trustees, with some speaking out against masks and others urging the district to continue following public health guidelines.

The proposal urging a change to CDPH was brought forth by Trustee Lisa Davis.

The resolution was originally on a previ-

NEWS BITES

throughout the day Tuesday, passersby gathered around the beached sailboat to take photos before it was eventually towed out to sea during high tide.

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

SC | Shea Center Gala Raises

Over $600,000

Element Update Community Workshop

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

decisions are made by our health care professionals.”

Bullockus said the CDPH is not comprised of educators and doesn’t realize what goes into planning for a school district, in terms of what goes into students returning to school and what that looks like.

“We are trying to urge the CDPH to get off the stick and make a decision, sooner rather than later,” Bullockus said. “If they’ve got some kind of major research that they’re waiting for results to come in, in the next two weeks or the weeks ahead, let us know—but we’re not hearing that.”

Gregory Merwin, the CUSD’s chief academic officer for education and support services, said the district anticipates updated health guidelines for K-12 schools.

“We are waiting and watching every single day so that we will be prepared,” Merwin said.

The June 23 meeting marked the first one since the pandemic that did not fully implement mask and social distancing requirements.

Fully vaccinated people did not have to wear masks inside the board room, while unvaccinated people were required to continue wearing masks.

Most of the people in the room were without masks, though a handful wore face coverings.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS TUESDAY, JULY 6

SC | City to Host Housing

The city of San Clemente will hold a community workshop on Thursday, July 1, so residents can learn more about the Housing Element Update—the blueprint within a General Plan that local governments rely on to plan for growth and development, which is updated every eight years.

The city is inviting the community to participate in the workshop at Max Berg Park, where they can ask questions and provide comments on the city’s housing needs.

Participants can join Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at the park, located at 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente.

A draft of the 2021-2029 Housing Element can be found for review at san-clemente.org/housingelement.

Questions and requests for additional information can be forwarded to Jennifer Savage, the city’s project planner, at savagej@san-clemente.org. She can also be reached by phone at 949.361.6186.

ous meeting agenda, but other trustees suggested revisions to the item’s language before bringing it back for approval.

“Masking students in school for a disease that has minimal risk for them blatantly disregards the available clinical data,” Davis said. “Teachers, staff, and administrators can be fully vaccinated by the fall.”

The board voted, 5-2, in favor of the resolution. Davis, Martha McNicholas, Pamela Braunstein, Judy Bullockus, and Gila Jones voted yes. Amy Hanacek and Krista Castellanos voted no.

Though mask requirements for fully vaccinated individuals and other pandemic restrictions have been lifted in California, there has been no change to the current guideline of requiring masks in K-12 schools.

Castellanos said while she knows about the challenges of masks and is eager to say goodbye to masks since she regularly teaches in them, safety guidelines are in place for a reason.

“It would be difficult for me to sign my name to this resolution demanding CDPH to expedite their research to accommodate the needs or demands of some parents,” Castellanos said. “At the end of the day, I’m not an expert in public health, and it’s vital that these

A recent gala for the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center featuring dinner, drinks, and entertainment raised funds so the center can continue its mission of helping others through horse-riding.

The gala was held at Montage Laguna Beach and raised more than $600,000.

“As guests arrived on the lawn, they were welcomed by a light jazz trio,” a news release said. “The vista was a field of friends catching up with each other, a tequila tasting station, photo opportunities, a caricature artist, personal Haiku poetry, a wine wall, posters offering high-value live auction items, an open bar, and gifts for every guest.”

After dinner, Shea Center CEO Dana Butler-Moburg and Shea Center board chair Susan Chaney-Purel welcomed guests and gave a brief update on activities so far this year and from last year.

Live auctions were held for various destinations, including Catalina Island.

“The black tie-optional event was in a familiar setting, with 250 new and longtime Shea Center friends,” the release said.

A sailboat that washed ashore early Tuesday morning, June 29, gets towed back out to sea later in the afternoon. Photo: Courtesy of Rhys Brown

SC | Sailboat Washes Ashore

Near T-Street A sailboat on Tuesday, June 29, had to be towed back out to the ocean after it had washed ashore near T-Street the night before, according to witnesses in the area.

Sgt. Todd Hylton, Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s public information officer, explained that authorities on Tuesday morning met with the boat’s owner, who had been aboard the vessel when it reached the shore shortly after midnight.

Hylton said he didn’t have any details as to why the incident occurred or where the boat was originally docked, other than the boat was tied up improperly.

Witnesses tell San Clemente Times that Page 6

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (BILY) 6:30-8:30 p.m. The organization Because I Love You (BILY), which helps parents navigate through whatever parenting challenges they may be facing (e.g., failure to launch, drug abuse, disrespect), will continue conducting its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference. For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

SAN CLEMENTE TOASTMASTERS 7-8:40 p.m. The San Clemente Toastmasters will continue to meet every Tuesday online through Zoom.

Email fardad.fs@gmail.com to receive a link to join. 858.900.6175. sanclementetoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7

PLANNING COMMISSION 6-10 p.m. The city’s Planning Commission will conduct its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference and can be streamed through the city’s YouTube channel. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

sanclementetimes.com

SOAPBOX

34932 Calle del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 phone 949.388.7700 fax 949.388.9977 sanclementetimes.com

HOW TO REACH US CITY EDITOR Shawn Raymundo • 949.388.7700, x108 sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com SPORTS Zach Cavanagh • 949.388.7700, x110 zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com ADVERTISING Laura Gaffney • 949.388.7700, x103 lgaffney@picketfencemedia.com DISTRIBUTION Racks, Driveways, Subscriptions Inna Cazares • 949.388.7700, x111 icazares@picketfencemedia.com GENERAL MANAGER Alyssa Garrett • 949.388.7700, x100 agarrett@picketfencemedia.com

PICKET FENCE MEDIA CEO/FOUNDER Norb Garrett EDITORIAL City Editor, SC Times Shawn Raymundo Senior City Editor, DP Times Lillian Boyd City Editor, Capo Dispatch Collin Breaux Sports Editor Zach Cavanagh Columnists Fred Swegles Tom Blake Special Projects Editor Andrea Papagianis-Camacho

ADVERTISING Associate Publisher Lauralyn Loynes (DP) Advertising Sales Debra Wells (CD) Laura Gaffney (SC)

PUBLISHER’S LETTER: by Picket Fence Media CEO/Founder Norb Garrett

Check Out ‘The Weekender’

T

his past Friday, we launched a brand-new free e-newsletter called The Weekender. Every Friday, The Weekender will highlight our editor’s picks of the best entertainment, events, activities, restaurant openings, etc., happening that weekend in South Orange County.

As life begins to return to normal following the pandemic, we wanted to help our readers returning to outNORB GARRETT door activities and OWNER & PUBLISHER fun by creating a helpful, curated guide to the best events our communities have to offer.

It’s also a great way for us to support our local businesses and event operators

who have arguably suffered the most through the lockdowns, as The Weekender will spotlight their efforts as they come back online.

You can rest assured that all of the events are chosen by our editors; none of them are paid placements.

If you’ve already signed up for our daily e-newsletters, you will automatically receive The Weekender. If you haven’t yet signed up for the daily newsletter but you’d like to get The Weekender, please go to sanclementetimes.com/weekender to sign up today.

True to our tagline, “Local News You Can Use,” I hope you’ll find The Weekender yet another invaluable tool that helps you get better connected to your community.

If you have an event you’d like us to consider for The Weekender, please email the information at least two weeks prior

GUEST OPINION | City Council Corner

the Pursuit of Happiness. It was a time of fear and division nationally and even locally; it is now time to heal that divide in our city and move forward in an effort to build an even more hardy San Clemente.

Over the past year, Gov. Newsom used extraordinary and CITY COUNCIL unlawful powers CORNER to limit commerce,

BY GENE JAMES take away property rights, and suppress the right of people to assemble in order to worship during the time that our COVID-19 infection rates were comparable to states that took limited measures. The governor’s authoritarian actions were more reminiscent of King George than Thomas Jefferson.

In San Clemente, we need to focus on economic recovery from COVID, paying off city debt, maintaining a safe and secure environment, growing our tax base, protecting our city from outside interests and fighting for the well-being of our city while preserving the essence of San Clemente. I am confident the Founding Fathers would wholeheartedly approve.

Independence Day should be about each of us reflecting upon the suffering of our colonial ancestors, the King’s oppression of the colonists, 56 gallant signers of the most amazing document in history, sacrifices the signers made by

to the event date to weekender@picketfencemedia.com.

As always, thanks for reading the SC Times, and we’ll see you around town! SC

ART + DESIGN Art Director Jasmine Smith Graphic Designer Chelsie Rex OPERATIONS General Manager Alyssa Garrett Group Operations & Production Coordinator Inna Cazares

Copy Editor Randy Youngman

FINANCE Accounting & Finance Manager Tricia Zines

Social Media/ Digital Coordinator Kolette Morehead

CONTRIBUTORS Megan Bianco, Jake Howard, Eryka Forquer

San Clemente Times, Vol. 16, Issue 26. The SC Times (sanclementetimes.com ) is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, publishers of the Dana Point Times (danapointtimes.com) and The Capistrano Dispatch (thecapistranodispatch.com). Copyright: No articles, illustrations, photographs or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, art, photos or negatives. Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. San Clemente Times is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, 34932 Calle Del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. Application to Mail at Periodicals Postage Prices is Pending at San Clemente, CA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: San Clemente Times, 34932 Calle Del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624.

FOLLOW SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

FACEBOOK.COM/SANCLEMENTETIMES • INSTAGRAM @S_C_TIMES TWITTER.COM/SCTIMESNEWS • LINKEDIN PICKET FENCE MEDIA

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

by Gene James

LETTING FREEDOM RING O

n a hot summer day 245 years ago in Philadelphia, these United States of America were declared a nation and independent from our British masters. The parchment of the Declaration of Independence may have yellowed and become brittle over time, but this nation remains strong.

It is healthy that we are in perpetual debate on the role of government. To some, encroachment of government at all levels robs us of our freedoms and limits the rights we were endowed with by our Creator; to others, government is required to regulate the affairs of man.

This longtime debate became even more consequential during the pandemic. Unfortunately, there was significant erosion of the right to Life, Liberty and Page 7

challenging the world’s premier power and the gift of liberty they provided for future generations of Americans.

We owe these men and those who fought and perished for our independence an enduring and mammoth debt of gratitude. We do an appalling disservice to these patriots if we do not vigorously stand up for the divinely inspired rights they so eloquently put to paper.

Throughout our history, it has been those times that are the most demanding and troubling that have led to our nation being more resilient and even sounder.

I am confident the lessons of COVID will lead to a stronger nation and more robust San Clemente.

We are blessed to live in a country that is unequaled in history and where we can debate the powers and role of government without fear of reprisal. Not only do we live in the world’s greatest nation, there is no doubt we live in its greatest city.

Thank God for the Declaration of Independence and those brave men who wrote and signed it. Happy Independence Day! From Sea to Shining Sea—America, Let Freedom Ring!

Gene James is a councilmember who was elected in 2019, reelected in 2020 and is serving as the mayor pro tem for 2021. 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.

sanclementetimes.com

SOAPBOX

Letters to The Editor RESPONSE TO ‘E-BIKE MADNESS’ JENIFER MASSEY, San Clemente I concur 100% with last week’s Letter to the Editor from Bruce Tammelin titled “E-Bike Madness.”

I spoke with a man who rents bikes at North Beach, and he says e-bikes are motorcycles. The Beach Trail was never meant to accommodate motorcycles.

I, therefore, appeal to the city council and sheriff’s department to ban e-bikes/motorcycles from the beaches and Beach Trail.

Additionally, all bikes should have license places so infractions can be reported.

CAR SHOW NOISE SOLUTION BECKY BARNES, San Clemente I agree with Chris Dolkas that something needs to be done about the extremely noisy and sometimes reckless exits from the South OC Cars and Coffee Show.

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

The car show is a wonderful venue and a fantastic destination for people who want to hang out with their car-buddies, but local residents, especially those of us living near Vista Hermosa, are paying the price.

Every Saturday morning is “racetrack Saturday.” I have met with the organizers of the car show, and I am impressed with their efforts to try to keep the car owners respectful when they leave the show, but when you multiply 500 loud cars and motorcycles with the “I’ll only do it once” attitude, the acceleration noise never ends.

How about a passive solution? Pass the word—“Rev Your Engine, Fill Our Coffers.”

Every Saturday morning (especially between 10 a.m. and noon), position law enforcement officers with decibel monitors on the freeway on-ramps and Vista Hermosa. That should take care of it.

For the past five years of living here, I’ve always wished the paper was delivered, like it has been in Shorecliffs (our adjacent neighborhood).

Very excited to have the paper delivered instead of having to remember to pick it up on Del Mar! Note from Operations Coordinator Inna Cazares: Thanks for your note, Mark. We had to delay our plans to deliver to Sea Summit due to COVID-19, but we’re happy to be able to do it now. Thanks for your support!

A RESPONSE TO ‘VISTA HERMOSA RACEWAY’ JIM VICKERS, San Clemente My wife just came in very shaken after a high-speed SUV swerved at the last possible second to avoid rear-ending her as she waited for the light at Frontera.

We have now resolved never to travel Vista Hermosa again until the city and local law enforcement do something to reduce the dangerous freeway speeds driven by nearly every driver there.

The out of control, high speed is particularly dangerous from the westbound downhill blind curve to Frontera and the freeway ramp. Over the past 10 years,

‘SC TIMES’ DELIVERY MARK JONES, San Clemente Thank you so much for finally adding Sea Summit to your driveway distribution! This community of almost all new residents to San Clemente is a perfect audience for the SC Times.

Page 8

I’ve watched the traffic volume and high speed reach an unbelievable level as I sit at the Camino Laurel signal light. I can only attribute this to a lack of enforcement.

Other cities have solved their dangerous speeding on city streets by vigorous and obvious enforcement that gives drivers the needed motivation to obey the speed limit. Please take this seriously before our city becomes responsible for catastrophic fatalities due to the lack of enforcement.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or information written by the writers. Have something you’d like to say? Email your letter to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com no later than 8 a.m. on Monday morning. Limit your letters to 350 words or less. Please send with your valid email, phone number and address for verification by staff. Your address and phone number will not be published.

NO BEACHSIDE CHAT THIS WEEK

Beachside Chat, a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times Editor Shawn Raymundo on Friday mornings, will resume on July 9.

sanclementetimes.com

GETTING OUT

AT THE MOVIES

‘The Sparks Brothers’ Finally Recognized

The List What’s going on in and around town this week SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Photo: Courtesy of Jake Polonsky/Focus Features

THURSDAY | 01 BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The American Red Cross is now experiencing the lowest blood donor turnout since the pandemic began, and more blood donors are needed now.

There is currently a severe blood shortage with an emergency need for Type O. The Dorothy Visser Senior Center is hosting a Red Cross blood drive and is encouraging participants to schedule a donation at redcrossblood.org. All donors who give during the month of July will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for four to Cedar Point or Knott’s Berry Farm. All donors who come to give July 1-6 will also receive an exclusive Red Cross-embroidered hat, while supplies last. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

CHICK-FIL-A’S DO-OVER GRAND OPENING 4 p.m. Join Chick-fil-A at the Outlets at San Clemente to celebrate its do-over grand opening and one-year anniversary shindig. There will be live music, a photo booth, spinning wheel to win prizes, a surfboard giveaway by RS Surf and much more. As part of the celebration, the first 30 customers in the drive-thru, starting at 6:30 a.m., will receive breakfast for a week. Chick-fil-A, 495 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. cfasanclemente.com.

SATURDAY | 03 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.

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

T

Editor’s Pick Photo: Shawn Raymundo

FRIDAY | 04 HONORING AMERICA’S MARINES 5 p.m. The Heritage Foundation is welcoming U.S. Marines and their families to celebrate the Fourth of July and enjoy the city’s fireworks display from the Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi, located in the Pier Bowl parking lot. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite dish for a potluck. Admission is free, but tickets are required. To find out more, call 949.498.4958 or email heritage@marinemonument.com.

WEDNESDAY | 07

Those attending are encouraged to practice responsible social distancing.

Face masks are not mandatory but are recommended. No cars in before 8:30 a.m. Cars should enter and leave slowly and quietly—no revving, speeding or burnouts. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. southoccarsandcoffee.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BREWHOUSE 6:30-8:30 p.m. The BrewHouse hosts 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.

VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Village Art Faire, hosted by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association and now located on the lawn of the SC Library, offers a variety of work, including photography, fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fused glass, home décor, botanicals, textile art, and more. Visitors can expect to find many of their favorite artists, as well as some new faces. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.218.5378. info@scdba.org. scdba.org/.

BACKYARD OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads’ backyard is open for food, drinks and live music. Performers of all skill levels are welcome. If you are a musician, do stand-up comedy or the spoken word, this is the place to be on Wednesday nights. So, come down, grab a drink and go for it. Knuckleheads Sports Bar, 1717 North El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

Page 9

he average music fan in 2021 might not recognize the band name Sparks or its leaders, Russell and Ron Mael, as much as others in classic rock.

Though not completely obscure, and more the definition of cult legends, Russell and Ron are like the musical equivalent of that one actor you recognize from that one movie or show, yet don’t know their name.

With Edgar Wright’s new in-depth documentary, The Sparks Brothers, we see how and why they became semi-anonymous music legends.

Unlike other famous Los Angeles-based pop/rock acts of the 1960s, Sparks had trouble getting embraced by both listeners and the media. They were a bit too avant-garde and experimental, especially without the recreational drugs, and when Frank Zappa and Cpt. Beefheart were already around.

Still, the Mael brothers are talented and have enough potential for their rock peers to support them.

The Sparks Brothers has a pretty straightforward, linear narrative that is mostly held up by Wright’s flashy direction and the music itself.

We get a chronological education on how the duo ended up gaining a following in the UK with the pop-rock single “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” in 1974, as well as a surprise disco hit with “The No. 1 Song in Heaven” in 1979.

The runtime makes The Sparks Brothers one of the lengthier music docs out there. But considering these guys never stopped making music—with their most recent album released in 2020 and a movie musical co-conceived by them on the way—you can’t say they waste any time covering their five-decade career.

Wright is an appropriate choice to pen the Sparks story on screen between his classic rock-heavy soundtracks on his own films, as well as having a subversive humor similar to the music duo’s.

If you’re a fan of pop culture, rock music and underdog stories, The Sparks Brothers should pique your interest. SC sanclementetimes.com

GETTING OUT

Cities Return to Traditional Independence Day Festivities

BY ERKYA FORQUER, FOR THE SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

A

s COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease and cases decline across the state, Orange County cities look to transition back to traditional Fourth of July festivities with their annual fireworks shows this coming Sunday.

During the midst of the pandemic last year, many city officials made the decision to cancel their fireworks display or prohibit public attendance at events, and instead offer a livestreamed version of the show.

However, the June 15 reopening of California has permitted cities to plan and budget for fireworks and other community celebrations this year.

For the upcoming Fourth of July, San Juan Capistrano residents can celebrate with a three-day carnival at the sports park that opens on Friday, July 2. The carnival will feature live music, games, exhibit booths, food and alcohol.

“We are all hoping for a great turnout,” Senior Management Analyst Matisse Reischl said.

In lieu of its carnival last Fourth of July, San Juan residents participated in a front porch decorating contest in which councilmembers judged and awarded the grand prize winner a bike from local store Buy My Bikes.

While the city previously hosted a drive-in fireworks show at the park, people are encouraged to attend this year’s display in-person. A video will be played before the event begins at 9 p.m. to help welcome back the community.

“We do a welcome video before the fireworks display that some of our councilmembers participate in,” Reischl said of the San Juan event.“It’s just a nice message to the community wishing them a happy Fourth of July. Some of our councilmembers will likely be in attendance to deliver a few remarks before the show and welcome the community back to a fun, in-person event.”

The city of San Clemente is also looking to return to its annual Independence Day celebration with its fireworks display at the Municipal Pier. The city made the decision to hold its fireworks show at the Vista Hermosa Sports Park last year, livestreaming the event on YouTube without in-person spectators, to help prevent the spread of COVID. “The decision this year came from the city council,” Recreation Manager Samantha Wylie said. “They brought it up in one of their meetings, and they felt that it needed to be back at the pier.”

“Compared to last year, we are in such a different climate this year, related to the state's different health orders and emergency orders that were in place in 2020,” Wylie continued. “So, there are San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 10

different opportunities available, and this was a priority for the council.”

In preparation for the 20-minute fireworks display, the pier will close at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday and remain closed for the day. Pedestrian access to the beach will also be prohibited 1,000 feet in both directions of the pier to ensure the public’s safety from the fallout of the fireworks.

“The Fourth of July is a big holiday for not only the residents of San Clemente, but it also brings thousands of people down to the beach and down to San Clemente’s downtown area to do business at and to dine out at,” Wylie said. “It’s certainly one of our more popular events that brings out a lot of people.”

The city’s trolley will be in service from 10 a.m.-11p.m. to assist with parking, while nighttime traffic restrictions will include the closure of the Avenida Palizada exit on Interstate 5, as well as some blocks of Avenida Victoria.

In addition to the fireworks display, San Clemente residents can view four AT-6 aircraft World War II trainers as they fly along the coast during a flyover by the Condor Squadron. The flyover will begin in Huntington Beach and end in San Clemente, where it is estimated they will pass over the city between 5:55 and 6 p.m.

Another coastal Orange County city that is bringing back its annual Independence Day celebration is Dana Point. The city’s firework display, which is commonly regarded as one of the largest in South Orange County, will be even bigger this year.

The city council approved more than 2,000 additional shells for this year’s show, which will be used to provide a more impressive display.

During the show, 6,291 shells will be fired off the barge and accompanied by patriotic music streaming from Saddleback College’s radio station. Spectators can view the show from spots across the Dana Point coastline, including two of the more popular locations: Doheny State Beach and Dana Point Harbor.

In past years, the fireworks display has attracted crowds with as many as 200,000 people. People in neighboring cities and across South Orange County come to Dana Point to watch the 20-minute display. Since the city’s fireworks show was canceled last year, Mayor Jamey Federico said the council and community are excited for this year’s show.

“We’re very happy to be able to put it on,” Federico said. “We hope everybody has a fantastic time celebrating the Fourth of July, and we’re very excited about putting COVID behind us and getting back to normal.” SC sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 11

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 12

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 13

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 14

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 15

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 16

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 17

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 18

sanclementetimes.com

SC LIVING

CoastLines

| By Fred Swegles

Historic 4th of July SC Photos from Early ’70s

T

he first time I shot Fourth of July fireworks on the San Clemente Pier would have been in the early 1970s. For my first fireworks picture on the front page of the Daily Sun-Post, I was really excited.

I walked out underneath Lifeguard Tower Zero on the pier and pointed my camera straight up at the flagpole on top of the lifeguard tower, trying to frame a photo of a firework exploding COASTLINES right around the

BY FRED SWEGLES American flag.

I was really happy how it came out on the Sun-Post’s front page. San Clemente’s fireworks show was obviously much, much smaller, and technologically wasn’t anything remotely close to what we see today.

The fireworks committee invited me out on the pier to picture them shooting off fireworks that evening.

And that afternoon, as they were setting up the pier, I walked out onto the deck, and they invited me to fire off something tiny for fun. I don’t remember doing that, but one of the volunteers I knew borrowed my camera to take a picture of me firing a can.

It’s kind of cool looking at the Pier Bowl in the background of that photo.

This collection of pictures was among many old San Clemente pictures I put together maybe 15-16 years ago, when I was assembling a massive bunch of old photos for a historic San Clemente photo exhibit and slideshows that appeared one summer at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. A group selected the photos for the exhibit.

My bosses at OC Register were happy to endorse my being able to set up photo exhibits and slideshows at the Casa.

I don’t recall which of these fireworks photos made the photo exhibit. But these may give you something you can enjoy.

To go with that, I’ve also included some photos here that I took for SC Times from July 4, 2019.

I took the fireworks explosion picture San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

July 4, 2019.

Photo: Fred Swegles

July 4, 2019. Photo: Fred Swegles

from the street at Paseo de Cristobal. Notice people sitting in the street, looking northward toward the T-Street Overpass and the pier’s fireworks displays. And then, off to the right, you can see Dana Point’s fireworks in the distance.

And I also have pictures I took in 2019 from the Condor Squadron’s flyover of San Clemente, which we’ve had for years.

Hope everyone enjoys this year’s spectacular fireworks at the Pier.

Fred Swegles grew up in San Clemente before the freeway. He has 50 years’ reporting experience in the city and can be reached at fswegles@picketfencemedia.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

Page 19

sanclementetimes.com

SC LIVING

BUSINESS BEAT // FLAVA’ BUTTA

BETTER BUTTER

SC Woman Launches Flavored Butter Business

BY NORB GARRETT, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

A

s a young child growing up in New Jersey, Meredith Hill remembers her grandmother, covered in flour and baking powder, whizzing about the kitchen spinning up delicious baked goods and dinners.

Hill recalls sharing her grandmother’s love for cooking, and as a teen beginning to experiment in the kitchen, seeking to find ways to flavor up her mom, Hinda’s, “bland meals.”

“But she makes a mean chicken soup,” Hill says.

That early exposure to cooking and culinary arts took a backseat as Hill headed off to college and began a 40-year career as a corporate trainer. But this past year, with COVID-19 restrictions forcing her

and many Americans back into their kitchens with local restaurants closed or limited, she tapped into her love for cooking and created a new business making flavored butters from scratch, called Flava’ Butta.

“As a kid, I loved experimenting with foods and flavors,” says Hill, who moved to California in the late 1970s and has called San Clemente home for the past 2½ years. “When COVID-19 hit, I had to do something, because I was cooking three meals a day at home and I needed to stay healthy. I’m picky about what goes into my food.”

So, she started experimenting with food again. She blended unsalted butter with fresh ingredients such as shallots, rosemary, garlic, truffle oil, parmesan

and parsley. One such batch impressed a friend who was enjoying a shrimp-andgrits dish; he told her she should sell her flavored butters locally.

The entrepreneurial spirit kicked in, and after doing some quick market research and realizing there was no direct competition, she started reaching out to local farmers markets. She found a willing advocate in Laguna Beach.

Last October on Halloween Day, armed with nothing more than 25 containers with five of her handmade, hand-labeled butter flavors, she made her first sale, and another, then another. At the end of the day, she’d sold $250 worth of her butters.

“I just winged it, but at the end of the day, I was like, wow, I sold $250 worth,” she says.

Flava’ Butta was off and running, as was her childhood dream of a culinary career. Despite still working a full-time job with Panasonic Avionics, she now offers 21 regular flavors (savory, sweet, herbs and spices, aromatic and citrus), including six vegan options.

Her 28-year-old daughter, Moira (an

ADOPTABLE PET OF THE WEEK

Morgan

Contributor: San Clemente Historical Society

FROM THE ARCHIVES The Bartlett Building was one

SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

This pretty little girl is Morgan. She was born with a heart defect and is considered a special-needs kitten. While Morgan may have some disadvantages, she doesn’t let that stop her from being as happy and loving a kitten as she can be. Morgan is looking for an understanding adopter who can help her to live her best life.

If you are interested in adopting Morgan, please visit petprojectfoundation. org/adoptions/adoptacat to download an adoption application form. Completed forms can be emailed to animalservices@scdpanimalshelter.org, and you will be contacted about making an interaction appointment.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

of the first large buildings in San Clemente. Built in 1926 across the street from Ole Hanson’s office, the Bartlett Building housed everything from a general store, cafe, pool hall to the town’s first newspaper, El Heraldo.

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.

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

executive chef in San Diego), has helped expand the product line from its original five flavors.

On weekends, Hill can be found at the Laguna Beach farmers market (Saturdays, 8-11 a.m.) and Laguna Niguel farmers market (Sundays, 8-11 a.m.), where she’s built up a loyal fan base. Her full line of products and accompanying recipes can be found online at culinaryfusionarts. com, and she also hand-delivers orders within a 45-mile radius of San Clemente.

Business is exceeding her expectations, and she’s recently hired some part-time help and moved operations to a rented commercial kitchen three days a week.

She’s planning on launching a line of flavored pasta to accompany the butters and hopes to possibly open a kitchen in San Clemente offering culinary classes.

“I want to help people have fun cooking and take their home cooking to the next level,” says Hill. “Butter is actually good for you, and with our fresh, hand-selected blends, this lets people experiment and be great chefs.”

More info about Flava’ Butta can be found at culinaryfusionarts.com. SC

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

Page 20

See the solution in next week’s issue.

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 21

sanclementetimes.com

LOCALS ONLY BUSINESS DIRECTORY ATTORNEY

Aaron Lloyd Bankruptcy Attorney 2377 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.544.9355, lloydlegal.com

DENTISTS

Benjamin Stevens, D.D.S. 3553 Camino Mira Costa, Suite B, San Clemente, 949.493.2391, benstevensdds.com

FIREWOOD FOR SALE Jack McKay, Owner 949.449.0445 mckayja29@gmail.com Call for prices. Earning money to purchase my first car.

Perfect for campfires, beach fires, home fires.

HOME IMPROVEMENT/ REMODELING

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, San Clemente, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), moranperio.com

PLUMBING

A to Z Leak Detection 1001 Calle Recodo, San Clemente, 949.481.7013, atozleakdetection.com

Hoover Construction License B-774675 949-292-6778

REALTORS

“Sandy & Rich” RE/MAX Coastal Homes 949.293.3236, sandyandrich.com

Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, San Clemente, 949.493.9311, drericjohnson.com

BODY MIND SPIRIT

ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS

Create a life Plan to attain the life and relationships you ideally want & deserve 665 Camino De Los Mares, Ste. 104, San Clemente (949)248-7377 Billmartinphd.com

3West Environmental, Inc. www.3westenviro.com Residential & commercial inspections for mold, asbestos and lead paint. 310.400.0195

MUSIC LESSONS

Cello and Bass Academy 310.895.6145, celloandbassacademy.com

Bill Metzger Plumbing 1001 Calle Recodo, San Clemente, 949.492.3558, billmetzerplumbing.com

Buy • Consign • Sell

949.395.5681 (24 hours)

classicautosalesoc.com

Scott Kidd, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 949.498.0487, skidd@bhhscal.com

SALONS Rosen Law Offices, P.C. 34118 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 5, Dana Point, 949.335.0020, snrosenlaw.com

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Salon Bleu 207 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.366.2060, scsalonbleu.com

We also offer professional appraisals, auction services, restoration and shipping.

2485 S. El Camino Real San Clemente

VETERINARY HOUSE CALLS Dr. Damon Goldstein, DVM 626.485.9355, damongoldstein@outlook.com “Personalized Care for your Fur Babies at your Home”

PROSTHODONTICS Hamilton Le, D.M.D., F.A.C.P. 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, San Clemente, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), moranperio.com

Rock Club Music School 73 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, 949.463.1968, beachcitiesrockclub.com

LIST LOCALS ONLY. USE LOCALS ONLY.

Call Lauralyn for pricing at 949.388.7700, ext. 102 or lloynes@picketfencemedia.com

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

PLACE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

PLACE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

PLACE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE

Call Lauralyn Loynes at 949.388.7700, ext. 102 or lloynes@picketfencemedia.com

Call Lauralyn Loynes at 949.388.7700, ext. 102 or lloynes@picketfencemedia.com

Call Lauralyn Loynes at 949.388.7700, ext. 102 or lloynes@picketfencemedia.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 22

sanclementetimes.com

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

PLACE YOUR BUSINESS CARD HERE Call Lauralyn Loynes at 949.388.7700, ext. 102 or lloynes@picketfencemedia.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 23

sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM 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.

Published in: San Clemente Times June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF INDIANA

COUNTY OF MARTIN

) ) SS: )

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) 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216605051 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DECKER LAW 27762 ANTONIO PKWY, STE L-1-464 LADERA RANCH, CA 92694 Full Name of Registrant(s): JAMES DECKER 27762 ANTONIO PKWY, STE L-1-464 LADERA RANCH CA 92694 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A JAMES DECKER /s/ JAMES DECKER

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.

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.

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.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 05/11/2021.

Published in: San Clemente Times June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216607794 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES 28 SAINT CROIX LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 Full Name of Registrant(s): CAROL UHRICH 28 SAINT CROIX LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a CAROL UHRICH /s/ CAROL UHRICH This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/11/2021.

Published in: San Clemente Times July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021

Complete your required legal or public notice advertising in the San Clemente Times.

EMAIL legals@picketfencemedia.com CALL 949.388.7700, ext. 111

Gerald D. Montgomery

PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216608211 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE NORTH BEACH VILLA 1410 CALLE MIRADOR SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-9267 Full Name of Registrant(s): ERIC SPINK 211 AVENIDA ROSA #A SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 LOREEN SPINK 211 AVENIDA ROSA #A SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by A Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: n/a ERIC SPINK /s/ ERIC SPINK This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/17/2021.

Published in: San Clemente Times July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20216605460 The following person(s) is doing business as: 1)URBAN BICYCLE OUTFITTERS

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS

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

Submit your classified ad at sanclementetimes.com 1900 N. EL CAMINO REAL SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 ADDITIONAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME(S): 1B) BICYCLES SAN CLEMENTE 1C) WANDERVOGEL BICYCLE TOURING ASSOCIATION 1D) SMALL WHEEL TECHNOLOGY Full Name of Registrant(s): GLORFINDEL LLC 2400 CALLE MONTE CARLO SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 This business is conducted by an WY Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the Fictitious Business Name or Names listed above on: 7/4/2010 /s/Glorfindel LLC/Peter William Van Nuys, Managing Member/Manager This statement was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder On 05/17/2021 Publish: San Clemente Times June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE 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

Page 24

sanclementetimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Scoreboard

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Our City Scoreboard keeps you updated on all of the local San Clemente youth and community team accomplishments and special individual performances of the week. Email zcavanagh@picketfencemedia.com for submission.

Orange County Cup Pickleball Tournament Draws Crowds, Top Players San Clemente was the focus of the pickleball world from Thursday, June 24, through Sunday, June 26.

The Orange County Cup of the Professional Pickleball Association was contested at Lifetime Fitness Rancho San Clemente, and the event and venue garnered rave reviews.

Nearly 1,000 athletes competed in front of an estimated crowd of more than 3,000 spectators over the course of the tournament, and more than 300 medals were handed out in 136 overall events. There were numerous divisions of varying skill levels and demographics, with men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competitions in all the divisions.

In the various skill level divisions, there was plenty of local representation among the medal

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

winners, as the South Orange County pickleball community has continued to expand at a rapid rate.

San Clemente, in particular, has seen large growth in its pickleball community numbering about 500 players now, and more than a few won medals at the Orange County Cup. The main events were the open divisions, in which some of the sport’s top players came to San Clemente to showcase their skills, as well as take home some hardware and part of the $65,000 prize payout.

Ben Johns, the PPA’s No. 1 men’s singles and doubles player, won the men’s singles open pro, men’s doubles open pro and mixed doubles open pro divisions. Johns lost the first game of the singles match, but he took the next three games for the win. In the men’s doubles, Johns won with his brother, Collin, in straight sets. In the mixed doubles, Johns paired with No. 1 women’s singles and doubles player, Simone Jardim of Brazil, and they won in straight sets.

In women’s singles, Lea Jansen, the No. 5 women’s singles player, won her first PPA title. The No. 2, 3 and 4 players were all upset, which opened the road for Jansen to take the title in a tough five-set match.

In women’s doubles, Jardim paired with the other women’s No. 1 doubles player, Lucy Kovalova of Slovakia, and they walked through their bracket before a four-set championship win.

The Professional Pickleball Association’s next event will be back in Orange County at the Takeya Showcase on Aug. 5-8 in Newport Beach.

The PPA will likely return to San Clemente in the future, as well, thanks to the rousing reception it received this weekend. SC

Page 25

Vern West, 83 years old and a 40-year San Clemente resident, won a silver and a bronze medal in one of the Professional Pickleball Association’s many skill levels and age divisions at the Orange County Cup last weekend in San Clemente. West is pictured with world No. 1 women’s singles and doubles player Simone Jardim of Brazil, who won the mixed doubles and women’s doubles titles. Photo Courtesy of Mary Jo West

sanclementetimes.com

SC SURF

SC’s Sawyer Lindblad Wins USA Surfing Championships Nation’s Up-And-Coming Surfers Returned to Lower Trestles to Compete

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

F

rom a pumping swell to start the week to a local rising star getting chaired up the beach at event’s end, the Toyota USA Surfing Championships at Lower Trestles last week featured bit of everything.

And when the salt spray had settled, it was San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad and Hawaii’s Shion Crawford who had planted a flag in the sand and established themselves as the future for American surfing.

With more than 250 up-and-coming surfers under the age of 18 invited to the USA Surfing Championships, it was far and away the biggest surf contest to come to town in well over a year, and the vibes from the beach all week long couldn’t have been better.

For the first time since the pandemic began in March 2020, San Clemente once again hosted a national championship event. The appreciation for being able to get together and surf and compete was evident on every smiling parent and stoked-out grom.

“We’ve been missing this. It’s so great

to see everybody down here having a good time,” said one beaming parent from the cobblestone beach.

Featuring talent from around the country, the event is critical to determining who makes the U.S. National Surf Team and then goes on to represent the Red, White and Blue in various international competitions.

Surfers were invited to compete based on their results throughout the USA Surfing Prime Series on the East and West Coasts. The objective is to provide a foundation for the young surfers and continue to develop their talents as they look to someday graduate to the WSL Championship Tour and potentially the Olympic Games.

Earlier in the week, before the pressure ratcheted up for the finals, competitors and their families and fans were treated to a special “Olympic Expression Session” that saw 11-time World Champ Kelly Slater, as well as local heroes Kolohe Andino, Griffin Colapinto, Caroline Marks and Kevin Schulz, paddle out and do their thing.

Slater barely made it down to the beach in time after the battery of his

(From left) Hawaii’s Shion Crawford and San Clemente’s Sawyer Lindblad celebrate their wins in the Under-18 division of the USA Surfing Championships held at Lower Trestles last week. Photo: Courtesy of USA Surfing/Kurt Steinmetz

e-bike died. Unflappable, he jumped on an experimental 5-foot, 6-inch board, shaped by Akila Aipa, and went nuts.

Meanwhile, for Andino, the expression session presented an opportunity to surf in front of a crowd for the first time since undergoing surgery for an ankle injury earlier this year.

“It was so great to see Kolohe back finding his form,” said USA Coach Brett Simpson. “It looks like he hasn’t skipped a beat, with some big maneuvers. And Caroline was in fine form showing why that back hand is one of the best in the biz.”

By the time the finals rolled around at

SURF FORECAST

GROM OF THE WEEK

Water Temperature: 66-67 Degrees F

NATE STACY

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.

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

T

his week’s Grom of the Week is years overdue, but as they say, there’s no time like the present.

Nate Stacy’s passion and stoke for surfing is as pure as it gets.

Stacy’s been psyched on surfing ever since he traded his Steph Curry jersey for a wetsuit back in first grade, and lately, he’s stepped up his game to a whole new level.

A stylish goofy-footer, Stacy’s recently enjoyed the splendor that is the Indonesian archipelago, and his surfing has blossomed as a result.

“He’s been putting some time in out there in the Indian Ocean,” confirms proud uncle Pat Stacy, who happens to be one of the world’s most talented surf photographers.

“I have a special place in my heart for that little guy. He’s a very smart kid, but San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Nate Stacy. Photo: Courtesy of the Stacy Family

he has a huge, loving heart,” continues Pat. “Every time we’re together, he’s the one on the ground with our little tykes, and he lights up their world. In fact, that’s what he is, he’s a light to everyone around him.”

A product of Capo Unified’s Spanish immersion program, Stacy next year will be barreling into eighth grade at Bernice Ayer Middle School. Then, who knows?

Because he’s bilingual, it seems like a trip down to the points in Mexico should be next on the itinerary—but all good things in time.

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. SC Page 26

Outlook: For Friday, the South/southwest and Northwest swell blend tapers off, for waist-shoulder-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.

week’s end, there was plenty of top-flight local talent from the South Orange County zone still in the draw.

Not only would Lindblad go on to win the highly competitive Under-18 division, she also carved her way into a second-place result in the Under-16 division.

With years more to compete in this event, her future is looking extremely bright.

“Today was a dream come true,” Lindblad said on Instagram after her win.

For the young men, it came down to Hawaii’s Crawford and Oceanside’s Lucas Owston. They ended up splitting their finals, with Crawford taking the Under-18 and Owston taking the Under- 16 victory.

Oceanside was also well-represented by Caity Simmers, who edged out Lindblad to take the Girls Under-16 final.

The other big winner from this area was San Juan Capistrano’s Lucas Senkbeil Cassity, who dug deep in the dying seconds of the Boys Under-14 final to edge out San Clemente’s Rex Hennings.

Other local successes included San Clemente’s Avery McDonald and Mia McLeish, who finished third and fourth in the Girls Under-14 division, respectively. Lowers regular Finn McCarty also ripped his way into second in the Boys Under-12 division.

Congrats to all the winners and every other surfer who paddled out and gave it their all. It’s been a long, strange trip to get back to this point, but after a week at the USA Surfing Championships, it feels great to have big-time, high-stakes surf contests like this back on our beaches.

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 sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 27

sanclementetimes.com

San Clemente Times July 1-7, 2021

Page 28

sanclementetimes.com