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Council Avoids Litigation with Vote to Approve By-District Elections in San Clemente E Y E O N S C / PAG E 4

A council majority voted on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to transition San Clemente’s at-large elections to a by-district voting process. Photo: Courtesy of Element5 Digital/Pexels

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City to Review Resubmitted Miramar Project Plans

A New Year of Learning Begins for Local Schools

San Clemente Football Opens Season Friday

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A New Year of Learning Begins at Marblehead Elementary

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

The 2023-2024 school year kicked off all around Capistrano Unified School District on Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, including at San Clemente’s Marblehead Elementary School.

Principal Jamie Goodwyn described the first day of each new year as a chance to “jump-start” the upcoming months and a time for students to see their friends after a long summer break.

Getting started on the right foot is “extremely important,” she added.

“Our teachers work hard to set expectations and make sure (the students) have a warm and welcoming environment this year,” said Goodwyn.

From Day 1, the staff is implementing CUSD’s new Multi-Tiered System of Support Well-Being Plan, also known as CUSD Cares.

The initiative aims to support

students with various activities and actions through three tiers of emphasis.

Tier I provides “universal instruction and support” to all students with daily “mindfulness moments” and weekly check-ins. Tier II focuses on targeted interventions, and Tier III centers on intensive interventions for the smallest number of students.

“The MTSS Well-Being Plan will support all students’ and staff’s well-being and have a positive impact on student outcomes by intentionally developing and strengthening ‘connections, a sense of school community, and regular opportunities for celebration,’ ” a district presentation read.

Goodwyn said she had already spent time in a first-grade classroom where the students discussed their feelings about the first day.

“Our students really need to work

through those emotions so that they can focus on their learning,” she said.

“Setting those expectations and the behavior so that they can learn and focus on what they need to know is just extremely important.”

Looking to the rest of the school year, Marblehead’s PTA has planned a “wonderful” schedule of events, according to Goodwyn.

On Sept. 7, the school will have a “Hispanic Heritage Fiesta” to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage

Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

“We’re hoping to get a mariachi band and folklorico dancers, and really blend the cultures of our student population,” Goodwyn said. “We’re going to combine that with lessons and art lessons during the school day.”

More information about Marblehead Elementary, an Environmental Studies Academy with a transitional kindergarten program, can be found at marblehead.capousd.org.

City to Review Resubmitted Miramar Project Plans

away—to make sure that they are both consistent with the approved entitlements/ designs and also with the current version of the Building Code (which has been updated since their prior submittal),” Lightfoot wrote in an email to SC Times. “We are anxious The City of San Clemente looks to review newly submitted plans for the proposed event to get this site center and food hall at the Miramar property “right away.” Photo: File/Fred Swegles back into an resume work on the property. active construction zone.”

Lightfoot added that the property’s The contractor, Mark Williams, had not returned SC Times’ requests for ownership has consolidated recently, comment as of press time. and the team completed a refinancing The last public meeting that conof their construction loan near the end cerned the Miramar Event Center of June.

Miramar Food Hall Real Estate LLC occurred in mid-February, when the has contracted with Mark Williams of Design Review Subcommittee reviewed a previous request to amend aspects of MWC Commercial General Contractors the project’s design. to oversee the project management, inSteve Waldron, an architect with cluding working with the architect on Architects Local and the ownership’s resubmittal of updated project plans, hiring an engineering firm to provide a representative, detailed the request to structural analysis of the existing conexpand the pergola shade structure by 272 square feet, modify the shade struction, and manage crews that will

portion to a solid roof to accommodate weddings, and to host wedding ceremonies in the food hall courtyard, among other appeals.

The DRSC expressed concerns that such changes would contribute to a loud intersection at Avenida Pico and El Camino Real, that other roof vents at the same height would emit odors, and that an additional courtyard use would disrupt food hall patrons’ experiences.

“The Subcommittee concluded that the project as drafted does not maintain the ethos of the 2017 entitlements and that the proposed modifications would lessen the quality of the approved project,” according to the meeting minutes.

Lightfoot said the project’s ownership agreed not to pursue the pergola expansion.

In 2017, the Planning Commission approved several permits that would allow for the landmark properties to be converted into the event center and food hall. In December 2019, the property was sold for $7.9 million to the Phoenix-based real estate company Fortuitous Partners, setting the project’s construction in motion.

Back in April 2022, the property was reportedly sold to a group that was closely linked to the project’s operator, Landmark Food Halls.

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

After a recent reshuffling of ownership, the new officials spearheading the stalled Miramar Event Center project in North Beach are looking to resume construction soon, according to city officials.

Economic Development Director Jonathan Lightfoot told San Clemente Times on Aug. 10 that the city last week received resubmitted plans for the project, which will turn the historic Miramar Theatre and bowling alley into an event center and food hall, respectively.

Staff had previously approved permits for both structures, but the project’s previous contractor reportedly never paid the permit fee that would have allowed construction to proceed, according to Lightfoot.

While Lightfoot noted he hadn’t had a chance to formally review the resubmitted plans as of Friday, Aug. 11, he explained that officials don’t expect to see any major changes to the proposal.

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Marblehead Elementary welcomes students and parents to campus on Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, for the first day of the 2023-2024 academic year. Photo: C. Jayden Smith

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Council Avoids Litigation with a Vote to Approve ByDistrict Elections in San Clemente

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

By the time November 2024 rolls around, certain San Clemente residents will vote for their City Council representation within a by-district format, after a 4-1 council vote on Tuesday night, Aug. 15.

The council officially adopted a resolution declaring the intent to move to a district-based election system. It also approved a contract, not to exceed $65,000, with the National Demographics Corporation for related demographic services, and held the first public hearing regarding districts.

Mayor Pro Tem Steve Knoblock was the lone vote against conceding to a Dana Point lawyer’s demand to switch the city away from an at-large election system, although the other councilmembers made sure to voice their displeasure with the change.

Councilmember Victor Cabral, who wrote a column in the San Clemente Times about the pending decision over whether to fight a potential lawsuit or switch to by-district elections, echoed his research that found the city would be in for a losing battle.

He also claimed the state of California had “rigged” the system against cities, to implement systems that wouldn’t work for cities such as San Clemente that lack a significant population of minorities.

“I look at it as purely a cost-benefit analysis; how much money should you spend to pursue a case that you’re very likely going to lose?” Cabral asked. “I don’t see the benefit in that.”

City officials have noted that after Dana Point lawyer Michelle Jackson sent a letter to the city in June on behalf of an unidentified client, alleging San Clemente’s at-large system violated the California Voting Rights Act’s (CVRA) intention to prevent “racially polarized voting,” the city’s hands were essentially tied.

The council’s action on Tuesday night, conducted less than 45 days after Jackson’s office sent a new letter on July 10, meant the city couldn’t be sued under the CVRA’s safe harbor protocol. Now, San Clemente has a new 90-day period in which it must hold at least three public hearings and adopt an ordinance solidifying a change to by-district elections.

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Council must reside in the district they will represent, and only voters within a given district can vote for that district’s councilmember.

Justin Levitt, vice president of the National Demographics Corporation (NDC), which the city contracted with to present preliminary information related to districting, spoke about how the most imminent elections would be affected by the eventual district map.

As two seats will be open in November 2024, that will be the first local election to use the by-district format.

“Think of it as a rollout,” Levitt said. “If you were elected in 2022, you would still complete your term regardless of which district you were in, because you were elected to an at-large term. In A council majority voted on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to transition San Clemente’s at-large elections to a by-district voting process.

2026, the remaining districts Photo: Shawn Raymundo will have their first elections.” you can’t get to perfect equality, which turnout, income levels, and housing City staff’s agenda report on the is zero difference between districts,” said numbers. matter included a tentative timeline for Levitt. “There’s a maximum deviation, When beginning to put districts toproceeding public hearings and other or difference between the largest and gether, Levitt mentioned using common deadlines. smallest district of up to 10% of the factors such as the boundaries of homeThe second public hearing would ocpopulation of the ideal district.” owners associations and schools to tie cur on Sept. 5, followed by the deadline The NDC also must follow California’s together communities. for the public to submit proposed maps Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for MuA roadblock, however, is how the on Sept. 14 and a deadline of Sept. 21 nicipalities and Political Subdivisions census blocks California made for San for all maps, including those submitted (FAIR MAPS) Act, which states districts Clemente aren’t conducive to the disby the NDC. must be compact and geographically tricting process when contending with The third and fourth public hearcontiguous, and must have undividnatural features within the city such as ings would occur in October, with the ed neighborhoods and “communities canyons. second being the time for the council to of interest” within easily identifiable “One of the things that we’re workofficially select a map for the city. A fifth boundaries. ing on is making sure that when we’re hearing could follow only if the selected Lastly, NDC aims to respect voters’ talking about these neighborhoods, map was amended. choices and account for future populathe smallest units, that we divide the “Ultimately, the council gets to aption growth, according to Levitt. census blocks appropriately into their prove the final map (and) the sequence “In the third column, other traditionconstituents to make sure that we can of elections, which is just a fancy way al principles are things that courts have keep those neighborhoods and comof saying ‘which districts hold elections recognized as being valid to consider,” munities together,” said Levitt. “That’s in which year,’ ” Levitt said. “We’ll walk he said. “They’re things that we can take something we’re going to be working you through that process as we get into into account if we’re debating between on from a technical standpoint starting those later hearings. At these early ones, two maps we think do an equally good tonight.” you really want to focus on the neighjob under the FAIR MAPS Act.” With the council’s adoption of an inborhoods and communities.”

Levitt then showed demographic intention to switch to by-district elections, Additionally, once the 2030 U.S. formation and maps based on the 2020 the public will soon be able to access Census occurs, the city must revisit its Census, which displayed a total popua website dedicated to the districting map in 2031 to ensure the districts meet lation of 64,384 people, with 71% being process and use a paper tool to draw the legal requirements and undergo non-Hispanic White, 18% Hispanic and/ their own maps. any redistricting efforts before the 2032 or Latino, and 7% non-Hispanic Asian Before the council moved on, Mayor election. or Pacific Islander.

Chris Duncan, who is campaigning Levitt also discussed the rules and A five-district system would require for a State Assembly seat in 2024, said goals for creating districts, which the roughly 12,900 people, according to the group’s hands were forced by state NDC divides into three categories.

Levitt’s presentation. law, and that to change the law to fit Under the first category titled “FederThe graphics also showed the lack of communities such as San Clemente betal Laws,” the process must seek an equal a large, centralized Latino population, ter, people would have to vote in new population for each district; it must instead displaying numerous areas lawmakers in Sacramento. account for “protected classes” or groups around San Clemente where Latinos “We’re not at that point,” he said. that have historically faced discrimilived in smaller numbers.

“We’re at the point right now where nation in accordance with the federal In addition to population statistics, the law is the way the law is, and this Voting Rights Act; and it cannot have the demographics summary also refercouncil is reacting as responsibly as we any racially gerrymandered districts. enced voter registration and previous can under the confines of that law.” “(The federal government recognizes) Page 4

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County Largely Disagrees with Grand Jury’s Finding on Drought, Water Sources

COMMUNITY MEETINGS THURSDAY, AUG. 17

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

As the Orange County Board of Supervisors looked to submit its responses to this year’s slate of Orange County Grand Jury reports, the supervisors held an in-depth discussion on one report in particular: “Historic Rain Yet Drought Remains.”

Board members on Aug. 8 discussed the county’s recommendation to partially disagree with certain parts of the report, which largely found that South Orange County’s reliance on imported water will be impacted by climate change and must adapt.

At issue was the finding that “future water supplies are impacted by climate change, and current supplies will not meet future demands.” The county argued that it does not have the expertise to determine future impacts from climate change.

The county also disagreed partially with the findings that “climatologists predict future extended periods of low moisture with occasional wet years” and that “South Orange County relies primarily on the importation of water”—on the same basis that it does not have the knowledge to make this finding.

The county did agree that it would need additional water supply as it continues to develop. The county also agreed that conservation, efficient water use, outreach and public education were necessary.

Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley cited the South Coast Water District’s previous statements that it has between 10 and 20 days of water supply if it lost its ability to import water.

After an extensive exchange on the language in the county’s response, specifically to the grand jury’s Finding No. 3—“that climate change is inevitable and is exacerbated by human behavior”—the board voted, 3-2, to submit its response.

In its draft response, the county had recommended disagreeing partially with the statement, because it “does not have the technical expertise, experience, industry-specific training or knowledge to make this determination.”

Foley stated that she “couldn’t disagree with that response more.”

“I do want to thank the grand jury for their time and attention that they’ve put into this session,” Foley said.“It’s a group of volunteers who spend a lot of time getting to know a particular area of concern in the community and then make findings and give recommendations.”

Foley noted that she was concerned with the response, particularly because the county has several experienced professionals on staff who are “knowledgeable about the impact of climate change,” Foley said.

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ing and state that “the county acknowledges and supports efforts to mitigate climate change impacts on Orange County residents. The county works to support regional water supply through water reclamation, recycling and reuse.”

“The county recently applied to join the Environmental Protection Agency’s climate pollution reduction grant cohort with Los Angeles County,” Foley added.

“Orange County has created a director of sustainability position within OC Waste and Recycling and has begun to work to start a climate action plan.”

Foley pointed to the recent atmospheric rivers and year-round wildfire season, noting that “we’re experiencing the impacts of climate change every day.”

“It is indisputable fact that climate change is exacerbated by human behavior,” Foley said.“To deny it, even marginally, is disconnected with the priorities of Orange County families.”

Third District Supervisor Don Wagner, the board’s chairperson, stating that in favor of the original response, arguing that neither the staff nor grand jury has the information or expertise to respond to the finding.

Wagner commented that the grand jury is “made up of a bunch of retired people with less experience even than our own staff.”

“To say what they say, especially when they venture out into the scientific community, as opposed to when they actually dig into, as they are supposed to do, government services, or indicting ham sandwiches,” Wagner continued.“So, referencing and respecting the technical expertise of the grand jury, as opposed to our staff, which crafted this response, strikes me as getting things exactly backward.”

Wagner added that the grand jury report focused on drought conditions and access to water, not on the issue of climate change.

Fourth District Supervisor Doug Chaffee commended the sanitation district for its efforts with water reclamation and recycling as ways to add to the water supply.

He added that he’d like to see conservation be proposed in addition to reclamation, reuse and recycling to encourage residents to use less water.

However, Chaffee noted that he was ambivalent on the change to the county’s response for Finding 3, stating: “I know, but not from the county necessarily, that we have climate change issues.”

District 2 Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento agreed that the county has access to technology and experts to make determinations on water supply needs and impacts.

“We have sister agencies that we can

In a 3-2 decision, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted last week to approve the county’s response to a recent grand jury report on the county’s water supply and drought issues.

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lean on if we don’t have it internally; the technology is out there that we can certainly learn of,” Sarmiento said.

Sarmiento added that the OC Water District is dealing with the challenge of groundwater contamination by Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), also known as forever chemicals.

“Those are challenges that we’ll all face as a county going forward,” Sarmiento said, adding: “I think that we can’t ignore the fact that our climate is changing and we do need to work with our—again—with our sister agencies to see how we can deal with not just the impacts to water but the impacts to the climate generally.”

Agreeing with Wagner, Sarmiento noted that the grand jury members are not experts but are “representatives of the public, and they certainly have a right to comment and opine.”

Sarmiento also noted that he’d like to see the composition of the grand jury diversified.

First District Supervisor Andrew Do called Finding No. 3 an overreach and a political statement.

“We can support the language of the things that we’ve done, proposed by Supervisor Foley, but I would wholly disagree with the ‘agree’ part to the finding, because I find that it is an assertion, because a finding has to be grounded in something factual,” Do said.

Foley responded that she believes “climate change to be inevitable, and there’s plenty of scientific evidence to support that.”

Though Foley stated she was willing to accept “disagrees partially,” she requested language be removed from the county’s response stating that it does not have the expertise or knowledge to determine that “climate change is inevitable and is exacerbated by human behavior.”

Wagner argued that the sentence does belong in the response, as the staff does not have the expertise to comment on climate change’s effect on the world.

After Foley’s motion failed to gain a majority vote, Do motioned to keep the language the same as the draft response for Finding No. 3, adding Foley’s language on the ways that the county has worked to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Zoning Administration 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Zoning Administration will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

SONGS Community Engagement Panel 6:30 p.m. The SONGS Community Engagement Panel will conduct its quarterly meeting on the topic of SONGS Spent Fuel Storage Defensein-Depth and Decommissioning Update.

Participants can view the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams. More information about accessing the meeting remotely can be found at songscommunity.com.

FRIDAY, AUG. 18

Beachside Chat 8-9 a.m. Join San Clemente residents and dignitaries for the weekly Beachside Chat, a spirited, town hall forum on community issues led by a slate of rotating hosts. The chats are held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, located at 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. All are welcome.

SATURDAY, AUG. 19

Challenging Cancer 10-11:30 a.m. The Challenging Cancer group is conducting weekly meetings through Zoom video conferences. The meetings are open to caregivers, people who have a compromised immune system, and people dealing with cancer.

To join, email donnavigil2@gmail.com or linda_ crdv@yahoo.com. heritagesc.org.

TUESDAY, AUG. 22

Public Safety Committee 3-5 p.m. The city’s Public Safety Committee will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio.

949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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, substance misuse, disrespect), conducts its weekly meetings on Tuesdays via Zoom video conference and in person/Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at the Outlets at San Clemente’s Conference Room.

For detailed instructions on how to participate, email bilysanclemente@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23

Design Review Subcommittee 3-4:30 p.m. The city’s Design Review Subcommittee will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting at San Clemente City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

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GUEST OPINION | The Business Buzz by Arrow Santos

Turning Landmark Historic City Hall into a Destination R ecently, the building owner of Historic City Hall, located 101 S. El Camino Real, reached out to us to aid in his search for new uses for his iconic property.

He heard that quixotic contrivances were our business specialty within the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, and we readily welcomed his enlistment for this endeavor.

Located on arguably one of the best lots in downtown, Historic City Hall commands a view of Avenida Del Mar, with the sightline stretching beyond to the ocean and horizon.

Unlike its exhilarating position at the top of town, not much excitement has made its way from the exterior to the interior in many moons. Also, what’s up with everyone saying this location never was City Hall historically?

Built in 1929 for Oscar F. Easley and designed by San Clemente Beach Club architect Virgil Westbrook, the property was known as the “Easley Building” and later the “Oscar Easley Block.”

Easley was San Clemente’s first commissioner of Streets and Sidewalks and was also one of the original councilmembers.

He built the city’s streets, and some increasingly elusive local street curbs still bear the concrete imprint “O.F. Easley Contractor.”

Initially, the Bank of San Clemente occupied the first floor, and the second-floor offices were used by Ole Hanson, the Chamber of Commerce, and, eventually, the City Council as its chambers.

To occupy the Easley Building, Ole moved from his original office space on the opposite corner at 104 S. El Camino

tear down and rebuild. What if we just had a new use in the original building and skipped the middle step?

We were shocked, of course, for such a bold suggestion seemed so obvious yet so conceptually bold and intellectually adroit that we marveled, laughed, and celebrated.

Yes! We can just keep the original building; we don’t need a new replica building of the previous old building.

Here is your chance to be a part of history forever. We are now accepting lease applications for a lucky restaurant owner for the finest dining in San Clemente, with a view of half the town and the ocean.

We envision something like Nick’s, Rare Society, or Fig @ 313 hosting superb evenings and memorable events. With the flexible business zoning, tasting rooms or breweries could also secure a lease here.

And with the mixed-use opportunities, there could even be a collaboration with retail vendors and dining in a beachside bazaar with food and shopping in the same building, with an indoor atrium and living-history Spanish Colonial features.

Historic City Hall: already a landmark, now a destination. Send your leasing inquiries, usage ideas, or business recommendations to arrow@wynnecre.com.

Arrow Santos is a San Clemente native, professional writer/photographer and marketing director of WynneCRE.

Real, and City Hall moved from the other corner in the Bartlett building at 100 S. El Camino Real.

City Hall functioned out of what is now “Historic City THE BUSINESS Hall” for several years, BUZZ from approximately

BY ARROW SANTOS 1931 to 1937. The property was lost to foreclosure during The Great Depression.

Later, a music store,“House of Music,” occupied the building for a significant period throughout the mid-1900s, complete with giant Vegas-esque storefront signage.

After trading ownership several times, the property picked up its “Historic City Hall” branding after 1982.

For the past few decades, it has been used as an office building for various companies. The owner now wants to invigorate this great place with the spirit of San Clemente once again.

We set to work on concocting the perfect solution for this storied hall. We firmly believe in protecting the essence of San Clemente, so we knew approving a modernized development was a nonstarter.

We decided: “Out with the old and in with the fake old that is actually new.”

We would demolish the current, nearly 100-year-old property and build an exact replica that would be brand new as of 2023. This would allow for a fresh start while keeping the same exterior image.

We brought this solution to the owner.

But he immediately asked why we must

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No doubt that your eyes caught this title, and your brain forced you to continue reading. As we peruse this topic, I tease next month’s column, which will be titled “Weight Loss Drugs: Friend or Foe.” There is not a day that goes by that I am not touched by someone who is desperate to lose weight. Along with that desire come lots of negative emotions like shame, guilt, hopelessness, and despair, but ranking the highest on the list is “fear of failure.”

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simply want to know my thoughts on the subject, tell me,“I know what to do to lose weight” and “I’ve lost the weight before.”

This goes along with all the other “I knows” that come into the nutrition space, including “I know carbs are bad,”“I eat really healthy/clean,” and “I just need to exercise more.”

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ailment find peace and serenity in these chaotic times we live in by simply committing to a healthy eating pattern. (Notice I didn’t say “diet.”)

FOOD FOR This, along with THOUGHT a game plan for

BY GINA COUSINEAU building restorative habits each day, will allow you the ability to finally take control of your life, increasing years of longevity and decreasing years of disability.

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This sounds great, right? Well, then, why is no one knocking down my door to get in when I am promising the panacea for all that ails you is within your reach?

It comes down to that “fear of failure” and the “all or nothing” mindset. So instead of seeking perfection, we seek progress. Taking guidance from Elizabeth Lombardo Ph.D., author of Better Than Perfect; she suggests the following five strategies: 1. FOCUS ON YOUR WHY. Frequently, when people are making a change, they focus on what they don’t like about it.

The secret, however, is to focus on why you want to make that change. What are the benefits of making this change?

2. IT’S NOT FAILURE; IT’S DATA. People often give up on a resolution or change when they revert to their old ways. You can learn from what didn’t work to make it work.

3. TAKE—AND CELEBRATE—EVEN SMALL STEPS. Celebrate each step in the right direction.

4. SCHEDULE IT. Sure, it sounds great to have a goal to reach, but how can you actually do it? The key is to figure out actionable steps and then schedule them.

5. GET AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER. Choose someone to whom you will be

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accountable— whether it’s your partner, a friend, or a coach. Sure, you may want to make the change, but when we are accountable to someone else, we are more likely to stick with that new behavior.

SEA CLIFF VILLA LARRY CULBERTSON, San Clemente The Sea Cliff Boutique Motel and Restaurant project proposed for next door to the Beachcomber Inn will be returning to the Design Review/Cultural Heritage Subcommittee on Aug. 23.

The version of the project presented at the June 28 DR/CH meeting was for a ninesuite boutique motel, 48-seat restaurant, nine-car parking structure, with swimming pool, spa, fitness room, executive meeting rooms, and concierge service.

A packed room of about 30 irate neighbors raised over 30 points of concern and opposition. These were regarding traffic, parking, view blockage, trash collection, loss of trees, noise, compliance with federal conservation standards, destruction of the historic garden, effect of excavation on slope stability, and a lack of Environmental Impact Report, to name a few.

The commissioners also had a long list of concerns. One of which was that the Historic Resource Technical Report requires a more thorough analysis.

That is the report that claims it would not harm the historic integrity of the property to bulldoze the historic garden and patio, even though a Historic Preservation

This month, I have some “Fabulous Freebies” that will help you in making lifelong life-extending change. This week, we start our “21-day Lifestyle Shift with Mama G,” where you will receive three weekly emails with links to recorded videos with cooking and lifestyle tips.

Then, starting on Aug. 24, join the YMCA’s “Embrace Healthy Eating Patterns,” a five-part seminar series. To register, head to mamagslifestyle.com.

Gina Cousineau, aka Mama G, is your local nutrition expert, chef, and fitness professional, with her BS in Nutrition and MS in functional and integrative nutrition. She uses a food-as-medicine approach for weight loss to health gain, and everything in between.

Follow her on social media @mamagslifestyle, and check out her website mamagslifestyle.com to learn more about her programs and freebies offered throughout the year.

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Report done in 2002 concluded that demolition of the garden would be a significant impact.

City staff has promised that an independent, third-party historic preservation consultant would be hired to authenticate the findings of the developer’s consultant.

The unstable soil conditions are a huge concern for surrounding neighbors. The Driftwood Bluffs condominium complex and the Beachcomber Inn both directly abut the Sea Cliff property. Both have had significant seismic activity over the years.

The massive scope of excavation proposed for the Sea Cliff Motel and Restaurant would almost surely cause damage to surrounding properties.

Please contact the Planning Commission and let them know what you think of this project. Even better, let them know in person at the Aug. 23 meeting.

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THURSDAY | 17 SUMMER CONCERT: TUNNEL VISION 6-8 p.m. Head to the beach by the San Clemente Pier to hear the band Tunnel Vision perform their mix of punk, reggae, and ska live. The Summer Beach Concert Series features free events open to everyone. No pets or alcohol on the beach. San Clemente Pier, 622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.361.8264. san-clemente.org.

CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS ‘THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’ 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the Cabrillo Playhouse’s performance of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character, although no outside props are allowed. Tickets are $33. The show will run on multiple dates through Aug. 27. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

FRIDAY | 18 COFFEE CONCERTS WITH HIGH TIDE COFFEE 10-11 a.m. In partnership with High Tide Coffee, enjoy a cup of coffee and watch an acoustic performance with local musicians at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. This week, Kim Johnson will perform, in addition to an appearance from new executive directors Jacqui Groseth and Kylie Travis. The event is free with general admission. RSVP is optional but appreciated. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. casaromantica.org.

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SATURDAY | 19: ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR 9 a.m. The San Clemente Art Association presents the 62nd annual version of this pop-up arts and crafts event. The lawn of the Community Center on Avenida Del Mar will feature fine arts and handmade goods, vendors, a food truck, a kids craft area and live music. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente. 949.492.7175. paintsanclemente.com. dinner at this intimate and popular South Orange County venue. Jazz group Spyro Gyra will perform. Tickets are $35.

Doors open at 6 p.m. The Coach House, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.496.8930. thecoachhouse.com.

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TABLE TENNIS SATURDAYS 10 a.m.-noon. Intermediate to advanced players who are at least 45 years old are invited to play table tennis at the Shorecliffs Terrace Mobile Home Park every Saturday for free. Shorecliffs Terrace, 3000 Calle Nuevo, San Clemente. 949.481.2275.

ANNUAL ‘CAMINOVATIONS’ AWARDS 6 p.m. Celebrate the achievements of the Camino Real Playhouse actors, directors, production staff and crews. This formal event will include a red carpet, glitz, glam and a great show. Make your grand entrance at 6 p.m., with the show scheduled for 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. Admission for nominees and presenters is $20. Join the Camino Real Playhouse for the after-party.

949.489.8082. caminorealplayhouse.org.

COMMUNITY RUMMAGE SALE 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The San Clemente senior center is hosting a rummage sale where all proceeds will go to supporting the services it provides to the town’s elderly community. Dorothy Visser Senor Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

949.498.3322.

GEOLOGY HIKE AT SAN CLEMENTE STATE BEACH 9-11 a.m. Join A California State Parks Naturalist for this 1- to 2-mile geology hike. Meet at the Visitor Center at the San Clemente State Beach. Day-use fees apply. Bring water, sunscreen and hiking shoes. San Clemente State Beach, 225 W. Calafia Avenue, San Clemente. heather.rice@parks.ca.gov.

GEEKS WHO DRINK TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. Left Coast Brewing presents trivia modeled after pub quizzes in Ireland and the United Kingdom, covering everything from Hungary to the Hunger Games.

Teams can include up to six people. Winning teams earn bar cash and other prizes. Left Coast Tasting Room, 1251 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. eventvesta.com.

DOG DENTAL CLEANING 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Qualified Pet Dental is offering non-anesthetic teeth cleaning for dogs and cats, providing them with fresh breath and clean teeth in less than an hour. A veterinary screening/exam is required. Low-cost vaccinations, flea protections, allergy solutions and veterinary wellness services will also be offered.

Make an appointment at qualifiedpetdental.com. The Zuri Pet Spa & Resort, 32423 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano.

949.429.7222.

LIVE MUSIC AT STILLWATER 9 p.m. Live music is featured at this popular South Orange County venue.

The ’80s tribute band 80s All Stars will perform. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. danapointstillwater.com.

SUNDAY | 20 SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection

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COUNTRY NIGHT AT H.H. COTTON’S 5:30 p.m. This popular downtown restaurant offers a night full of country music and line dancing for all ages. Beginners will have the floor from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for Introduction to Line Dancing, followed by the Advanced Beginner class from 7-8 p.m. The hour-long lessons are $10 each.

Free line dancing will be offered from 8-9:30 p.m. H.H. Cotton’s, 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.945.6616. hhcottons.com.

TUESDAY | 22 SHARKS AFTER DARK 6-9 p.m. Join the Ocean Institute to learn more about the ocean’s apex predators, bioluminescence and more every Tuesday through August. Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point.

949.496.2274. oceaninstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY | 23 BINGO AT THE SENIOR CENTER 1:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, the Dorothy Visser Senior Center will host Bingo. The center will begin selling cards at 1 p.m., with the game starting promptly at 1:30.

The buy-in is $12 for 10 games with four cards and a special pick-your-number game. For more information, contact the center at 949.498.3322. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente.

MARINERS 936 YOUTH SAILING OPEN HOUSE 6:30-8 p.m. The Mariner 936 Sea Scouts, a coed group of youths ages 12-18, will host a one-hour info night to share what the sailing program is about. The open house will feature a presentation from existing mariners and a tour of its fleet of more than 30 vessels. Dana Point Harbor, 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point. info@mariners936.com. mariners936.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 8-10 p.m. Knuckleheads 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.

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AT THE MOVIES

‘Oppenheimer’

BY MEGAN BIANCO

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en days after Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible— Dead Reckoning, Part 1 and on the same weekend as Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Christopher Nolan’s WWII drama Oppenheimer hit theaters.

People were expecting the historical piece to do well. After all, Nolan has a dedicated following since his Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012) and other hits including Memento (2000), The Prestige (2006) and Inception (2010).

War-themed features usually do well with older audiences, and Nolan also has the distinction of filling up his casts with superstars. What a lot of people—even box-office experts—didn’t see coming was Oppenheimer making $175 million during its opening, let alone possibly becoming the filmmaker’s biggest box office performance.

You could be thinking, this is the power of the “Barbenheimer” meme, which it is to an extent. But I think people also got the best of counterprogramming.

Oppenheimer is, of course, J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), physi-

cist and inventor of the atomic bomb.

Throughout the epic, three-hour runtime, we see JRO’s rise from physics student, to leading The Manhattan Project from 1940 to 1945 alongside Gen. Leslie Groves (Matt Damon), to various court hearings in 1954-59 involving U.S. Atomic Energy Senior Member Lewis Strauss (Robert Downey, Jr.).

During all this, Robert is also dodging accusations of communism via affiliations, and struggles with his marriage to wife Kitty (Emily Blunt) and infrequent love affair with Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh).

Nolan takes double duty on Oppenheimer as screenwriter and director, while Hoyte van Hoytema’s cinematography and Jennifer Lame’s editing effectively add to the wondrous spectacle on screen.

Visually, Oppenheimer delivers, because direction, atmosphere and aesthetic are Nolan’s strengths. Murphy and Damon are fine leading the story; Downey, in particular, gives us a fine post-Iron Man performance; and the all-star cast is well-utilized as a whole.

To fully appreciate the huge explosions and use of black-and-white and color cinematography, the giant screen experience at the IMAX might be

Photo: Courtesy of Universal Pictures

worth it.

Two weaknesses of the period drama are my general strife with Nolan: stilted dialogue and blatant expository monologues. They’re not a complete detriment to the film’s quality, but they are what they are. But the acting and direction mainly make up for the script’s faults.

Most importantly, who was expecting summer movies to skyrocket this late into the season after such an underwhelming start?

Between action/adventure with M:I7, comedy with Barbie and drama with Oppenheimer, these are the kind of options you want to see at the theaters for vacation or just a weekend.

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GUEST OPINION | Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

BACK TO SCHOOL, IN 5 STAGES I t’s that time of year again, when the lazy days of summer give way to busy back-toschool schedules.

I’m always a bit nostalgic this time of year. As fall approaches, I often remember my years spent tethered to the school year calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar.

I enjoyed back-to-school shopping; well, shopping in general. This month, I miss buying brand-new backpacks, yellow pencils and pink erasers.

But I don’t miss wrangling rambunctious boys in the heat of summer to search for fall clothes.

I do miss the ritual of back-to-school events and the excitement and promise a new school year brings.

But I don’t miss packing paper bag lunches, fighting morning alarm clocks, struggling with homework assignments, and battling over bedtime curfews.

Overall, I’m grateful to be on the other side of the great back-to-school divide.

Maybe it is my view from the other side, but it dawned on me that saying goodbye to summer sometimes feels a little like a loss.

I remember, years ago, taking my first college psychology class and learning about Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, a Swiss-Amer-

ican psychiatrist, who established the five stages of grief.

Kubler-Ross introduced the world to the five stages of grief, also known as the Kubler-Ross model, in her 1969 best-selling book On Death and Dying.

She identified five emotional stages experienced after the loss of a loved one: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Obviously, going back to school is not comparable to losing a loved one, but students and parents grieving the end of summer may find they experience feelings of melancholy.

The five stages of grief might just explain the phases that parents and students experience as they prepare to go back to school this week.

DENIAL Students can’t believe summer is ending, and they deny it’s time to focus on reading, writing and arithmetic instead of the sun, sand and beach.

Parents share a similar mindset and cling to their carefree calendars and flexible schedules.

ANGER The thought of returning to school sinks

in, and students resent the idea of classrooms LIFE’S A BEACH

BY SHELLEY MURPHY and homework. They fight against the return to routine and loss of freedom.

Parents are irritated by demands for their money and time. Budgets are busted by registration fees and back-to-school supplies. They’re annoyed that their unencumbered days will soon consist of congested traffic and jammed drop-off and pick-up lines.

BARGAINING Students hope to stop the calendar by pleading with parents to delay completing registration packets. They also promise, if given more time, they’ll finish their summer reading list.

Parents use negotiation tactics to get kids ready for the new school year. They seek compromises with kids over extracurricular activities and academic endeavors.

DEPRESSION Students may become sullen when it finally sinks in that summer is over and the school year is starting. They become depressed when they realize they can’t stop the first day of school from coming and, along with it, the constraints of class-

es and avalanche of activities.

Parents mourn leaving behind the idle days of summer and dread the impending control that the school calendar commands. They also brood about the burden on their bank account.

ACCEPTANCE During the last stage of grief, students surrender to reality and prepare for the first day of school by stuffing their backpacks with new school supplies and selecting outfits to wear for their return to campus.

Parents concede to resuming the roles of chauffeur, chef, tutor, coach and medic.

They realize there’s some solace in the predictability of the academic year ahead.

This week is bittersweet for students as they put down the beach bag and pick up the backpack.

As students and parents say goodbye to swimsuits and suntans and hello to academics and activities, it’s important to remember one thing: It’s only 18 weeks until winter recess.

For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy and her husband have lived in San Clemente, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to Picket Fence Media since 2006. 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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Beach volleyball has been a San Clemente tradition since at least the 1940s, and the Beachcomber Motel has been there to oversee it all. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

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 sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION:

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid 1 5 8 2 6 9 7 4 3 2 9 7 4 3 5 8 1 6 that has been subdi4 3 6 1 8 7 2 5 9 vided into nine smaller 8 6 1 9 2 4 3 7 5 grids of 3x3 squares.

3 7 9 8 5 1 4 6 2 To solve the puzzle, 5 2 4 6 7 3 9 8 1 6 4 2 5 9 8 1 3 7 each row, column and 9 8 3 7 1 6 5 2 4 box must contain each 7 1 5 3 4 2 6 9 8 of the numbers 1 to 9.

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Fiesta Music Fest Rocks Downtown San Clemente PHOTOS AND TEXT BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO

Thousands of people packed onto Avenida Del Mar on Sunday, Aug. 12, when the Chamber of Commerce hosted its 68th annual Fiesta Music Festival.

Festivalgoers enjoyed a day of live music, on three different stages, from a litany of local bands and performers such as Triple Threads, Star Zero, the Provos, Wes Chiller, The Plastic Owls, Dave Long and No Pressure, which featured San Clemente Councilmember Rick Loeffler.

Several San Clemente restaurants, businesses and nonprofits joined in for the day of fun by operating booths to sell food and merchandise, as well as host fun games for parents and their kids to enjoy.

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GUEST OPINION | Wellness & Prevention by Susan Parmelee

Back-to-School Wellness F or seven years, the Wellness & Prevention Center has been supporting young people and their families as they return to school, and there are some common concerns that we hear from teens and families each year.

Typically, the biggest stressor is shifting a student’s sleep schedule. Additionally, we often have families and young people reach out when they are transitioning from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school.

The following are some tips to help navigate these two issues.

ADJUSTING SLEEP SCHEDULES: • Ideally, families should work on this shift about two weeks prior to the start of school—this is hard; summer is fun!

• Adults and youth body clocks rely on consistent sleep schedules. Young people should try and keep a consistent bedtime and routine through the weekends.

• It is hard for our body clocks to make a big shift—i.e., moving from going to bed after midnight to closer to 10 p.m. Sleep experts recommend trying to adjust in

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15- to 30-minute increments.

• Limiting caffeine in the afternoons is important to a good night’s sleep.

• Limiting screen time an hour before bed, such as avoiding computers, smartphones, and other blue light-emitting devices.

SCHOOL TRANSITIONS: • The most difficult transition for most young people is from elementary to middle school.

• If your child is having a rough time, reach out to their school counselor; they are very skilled at helping students adjust.

• If your new middle or high schooler is having difficulty with the classwork or homework, school staff can help and evaluate if the course load is the correct match for your child.

• Chris Carter, San Clemente High School principal, notes,“Students have six weeks to level down an accelerated class for a better chance to learn the material successfully. If students have an extra class they do not need for graduation, they may drop that class within the first

six weeks as well.”

• While grades and homework are an important measure of how your child is doing in school, take care WELLNESS & not to use tools like PREVENTION Canva daily to check

BY SUSAN PARMELEE in. Some teachers do not update this daily, and your child does not want to be asked daily. Middle and high school students need to learn to self-manage their work, and their teachers can help them with that.

• Pay attention to your child’s mental well-being—a good way to ask about the school day is the Rose, Thorn, and Bud technique. The rose is something that went well. The thorn is something that was difficult. The bud is something they are looking forward to or might be working on.

• Just listen to their responses and do not try to fix the difficult situation. Inquire what they might think will make things better or easier. Most young people just want to talk it through and will develop

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a solution on their own.

• If you note any shift in behavior, change in eating or sleeping, withdrawing from friends, loss of interest in things they enjoy, or more extreme emotions, reach out to the Wellness & Prevention Center at 949.649.9460 for support.

The Wellness & Prevention Center supports students through a mental health professional on-site and prevention education for students and families at San Clemente High, San Juan Hills High, Aliso Niguel High, Shorecliffs Middle, Marco Forster Middle, Bernice Ayer Middle, and at our San Clemente Community Clinic.

All our services are grant- and donation-supported.

Please visit our website, wpc-oc.org, to learn more about how you can support your child’s well-being and for how to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s mental health.

Consider donating to support our services on our website.

Susan Parmelee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and executive director of the Wellness & Prevention Center: wpc-oc.org. She can be reached at susan@wpc-oc.org.

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TRITON REPORT

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, news and more for all the San Clemente High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports.

Football Kicks Off Season at Home on Friday

Friday Night Lights and Triton Tri-Tip sandwiches return on Friday, Aug. 18, as the San Clemente football team opens its season against visiting Chaparral of Temecula.

This is the first-ever meeting between the two schools, with the Tritons adding the Pumas to their schedule after dropping the annual Battle for the Base against Oceanside. Chaparral should provide a stiffer competition for San Clemente with specific challenges to see what the Tritons have working for them.

The focus will be on the San Clemente defense, particularly its pass rush, as quarterback Dash Beierly leads Chaparral. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound junior cur-

rently holds 14 NCAA Division 1 offers, including USC, Washington, Arizona State, San Diego State and Michigan.

Beierly split time at QB last season with the now-graduated dual-threat of Caron Tyler, but he still completed nearly 60% of his passes for 1,855 yards and 15 touchdowns.

There is a lot of strength for San Clemente (From left) San Clemente seniors Connor Bachhuber and Ben Baker will look to get up front with pressure on Chaparral’s highly touted quarterback as the Tritons and Pumas square seniors Connor up in the football season opener on Friday, Aug. 18. Photo: Zach Cavanagh.

Bachhuber, Ben Baker and Owen Bolliger. cleared on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

This could be a spotlight for that If the Triton defense does its job up group, particularly the Stanford-comfront, it will provide ample opportunimitted Bachhuber on the end, to knock ty for San Clemente’s offense to see if Beierly off-balance. It’s also a chance for everything truly has clicked into place new four-star junior safety Matai Tagoa’i with full-time starting quarterback Dylan to defend the air and impress his new Mills and quarterback-turned-tight-end teammates and city, as his transfer from Broderick Redden.

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Girls Volleyball Drops Season Opener

Football grabs the spotlight, but it’s the San Clemente girls volleyball team that hit play on the 2023-24 high school sports calendar with its varsity opener on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

In a matchup between two CIF-SS watch-list squads, the Tritons opened strong but had to battle back in the fourth set before falling at home to Beckman in five sets. San Clemente took the opening set, 25-18, and Beckman stormed ahead in the second and third sets, 25-15 and 25-9. The Tritons outlasted the Patriots in the fourth set, 25-23, but Beckman claimed the ultimate edge in the fifth-set tiebreaker, 15-13.

San Clemente stays busy in this opening week of action, as the Tritons travel to another CIF-SS watch-list team in Mater Dei on Thursday, Aug. 17. San Clemente will then play in the Tesoro Tournament on Friday, Saturday and Monday, Aug. 18, 19 and 22.

The Tritons then play at Laguna Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 22, and return home for Lakewood on Thursday, Aug. 24.

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PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236666360 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: XANTHE FINE ART 131 W CANADA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 Full Name of Registrant(s): NORMA PATRIDIS 131 W CANADA SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 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 /s/NORMA PATRIDIS This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 06/26/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 20236668405 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CARTER’S HOPE, LLC 742 E CHAPMAN AVE ORANGE, CA 92866 Full Name of Registrant(s): BELLA VITA LLC 23 CHIMNEY LANE LADERA RANCH, CA 92694 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 BELLA VITA LLC/s/HALLIE PALOMARES, HALLIE PALOMARES, MANAGING MEMBER/ MANAGER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Orange County on 07/24/2023.

Published in: San Clemente Times August 3, 10, 17, 24, 2023

work also includes bypassing of each segment of the sewer during repair, traffic control and repair and replacement of existing roadway structural sections and paving as required from the completed work.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within Fifteen (15) 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(s): Class A and shall have successfully completed five (5) projects of similar scope for public agencies valued at a minimum of $300,000 each, in the last five (5) years. 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.

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.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Inviting Bids SEWER LINE POINT REPAIRS AND LINING (CIPP) NEAR M01 Project No. 28206 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: Sewer Line Point Repairs and Lining (CIPP) Near M01, Project No. 28206 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 , 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 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.

3. Project Scope of Work. The work to be performed, in general, consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals as required by the Plans, Specifications and contract documents for three (3) point repairs and approximately 873 linear feet of sewer gravity main CIPP lining for 8 inch, 15 inch and 18 inch diameter V.C.P. pipe as shown on the plans. This San Clemente Times August 17-23, 2023

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

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 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 within 24 hours of the bid opening date and time (excluding weekends and holidays). 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: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: Sewer Line Point Repairs and Lining (CIPP) Near M01 Project Bid #: 28206 Bid Opening Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

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.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

11. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A nonmandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for this bid solicitation at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673, at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2023. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

12. Not used.

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.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amir K. Ilkhanipour at ilkhanipoura@sanclemente.org no later than Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

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

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RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE. Dated: August 17, 2023.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department San Clemente, CA 92673 END OF NOTICE INVITING BID PUBLIC NOTICE Notice Inviting Bids STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE FOR AVENIDA VAQUERO (Via Cascadita to Camino De Los Mares), City Project No. 13321 1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project: STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE FOR AVENIDA VAQUERO (Via Cascadita to Camino De Los Mares), City Project No. 13321 2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023 , 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 considered nonresponsive. 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.

3. Project Scope of Work. Project includes pavement work, concrete repair including curb and gutter, curb ramp, sidewalk, driveway approach, utility work, striping, and other tasks as described in the specifications.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 60 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(s): Class “A” . 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.

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. sanclementetimes.com

PUBLIC NOTICES TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM 7. Bid Proposal and Security.

under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

7.1. Bid Proposal Form. No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City. Bidders must complete line items information (PlanetBids Line Items Tab), and attach a scanned copy of the paper Bid Form (SECTION 00400), Bid Bond (SECTION 004100), Non-Collusion Declaration (SECTION 00420), Contractor Information and Experience Form (SECTION 00430), List of Subcontractors Form (SECTION 00440), Iran Contracting Act Certification (SECTION 00450), Public Works Contractor Registration Certification (SECTION 00460) completed and uploaded in the PlanetBids “Attachments” Tab.

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.

7.2. 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 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: OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN Project Name: STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE FOR AVENIDA VAQUERO (Via Cascadita to Camino De Los Mares), City Project No. 13321 Project Bid #: 13321 Bid Opening Date: 2pm Thursday, September 14, 2023 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.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

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.

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.

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 San Clemente Times August 17-23, 2023

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.

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.

11. Pre-Bid Meeting. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this bid solicitation. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section on how to submit any pre-bid questions.

12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings designating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions.

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.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

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. Dated August 10, 2023.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 30-2023-01340644 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Veronica Marie Spedden filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name VERONICA MARIE SPEDDEN Proposed Name ROSE MARIE SPEDDEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the rea-

sons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Notice of Hearing Date: 09/26/2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: D-100 Remote Hearing. The address of the court is: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92701. (To appear remotely, check in advance of the hearing for information about how to do so on the courts website, go to www.courts.ca.gov/find-mycourt.htm.)

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Clemente Times Date: 08/07/2023 JUDGE LAYNE MELZER, Judge of the Superior Court Published: San Clemente Times August 17, 24, 31, September 7, 2023 PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS (Parentage – Custody and Support) CITACION (Paternidad – Custodia y Manutencion) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Hugo Camargo AVISO AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Hugo Camargo You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

Lo han demandado. Lea la informacion a continuacion y en la pagina siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: Rowena Bauzon Nombre del demandante:Rowena Bauzon CASE NUMBER ( Numero de caso :23P000108 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca. org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Usted tiene 30 días calendario después de que se le entreguen esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) en la corte y recibir una copia al peticionario. Una carta, llamada telefónica o comparecencia ante el tribunal no lo protegerá.

Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, el tribunal puede dictar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. Es posible que se le ordene pagar los honorarios y costos de manutención y abogados.

Para obtener asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto con un abogado inmediatamente. Obtenga ayuda para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de autoayuda en línea de los tribunales de California ( www.courts. ca.gov/selfhelp), en el sitio web de Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o comunicándose con el colegio de abogados local de su condado.

NOTICE—RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2 : These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER : If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order

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you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

AVISO: LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN ESTÁN EN LA PÁGINA 2 : Estas órdenes de restricción son efectivas contra ambos cónyuges o parejas de hecho hasta que se desestime la petición, se dicte una sentencia o el tribunal dicte órdenes adicionales. Son exigibles en cualquier lugar de California por cualquier oficial de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de ellos.

EXENCIÓN DE TARIFAS: Si no puede pagar la tarifa de presentación, pídale al secretario un formulario de exención de tarifas. El tribunal puede ordenarle que pague la totalidad o parte de los honorarios y costos que el tribunal renunció para usted o la otra parte.

Starting immediately, you and every other party are restricted from removing from the state, or applying for, the minor child or children for whom this action seeks to establish a parent-child relationship or a custody order without the prior written consent of every other party or an order of the court.

This restraining order takes effect against the petitioner when he or she files the petition and against the respondent when he or she is personally served with the Summons and Petition OR when he or she waives and accepts service.

This restraining order remains in effect until the judgement is entered, the petition is dimissed, or the court makes other orders.

This order is enforeceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

A partir de ahora, usted y todas las demás partes tienen restricciones para expulsar del estado, o solicitar, al hijo menor o niños para quienes esta acción busca establecer una relación padre-hijo o una orden de custodia sin el consentimiento previo por escrito de cualquier otra parte o una orden del tribunal.

Esta orden de restricción surte efecto contra el peticionario cuando presenta la petición y contra el demandado cuando se le notifica personalmente la citación y la petición O cuando renuncia y acepta la notificación.

Esta orden de restricción permanece en vigor hasta que se dicte la sentencia, se desestime la petición o el tribunal dicte otras órdenes.

Esta orden es previsible en cualquier lugar de California por cualquier oficial de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de ella.

NOTICE- ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay toward high-quality, affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca.com Or call Covered California at 1-800-1506 AVISO- ACCESO A UN SEGURO DE SALUD ASEQUIBLE ¿Usted o alguien en su hogar necesita un seguro de salud asequible? Si es así, debe solicitar Covered California. Covered California puede ayudar a reducir el costo que usted paga por atención médica asequible y de alta calidad. Para obtener más información, visite www.coveredca.com O llame a Covered California al 1-800-1506 1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y la dirección del tribunal son): Orange County Superior Court, Family Law Operations, 341 The City Drive, Post Office Box 14170, Orange, CA 928631570 2. The name, address and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are ( El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del peticionario, o del peticionario sin abogado, son : Rowena Bauzon, 32167 Paseo Carolina, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, PH: 949-2576439 3. Date (Fecha): 02/01/2023, David Yamasaki, Clerk ( Secretario, por , J. Camacho, Deputy ( Asistente) sanclementetimes.com

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TO ADVERTISE: 949.388.7700, EXT. 111 • LEGALS@PICKETFENCEMEDIA.COM PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD WALLACE REYNOLDS Case Number: 30-2023-01340327 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will and or estate, or both, of RICHARD WALLACE REYNOLDS A Petition for Probate has been filed by LORI LYNN TERREY in the Superior Court of California, County of ORANGE .

The Petition for Probate requests that LORI LYNN TERREY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petitions request authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. Date: 9/14/23 Time: 1:30 p.m. in Dept: CM06* b. Address of Court: Costa Mesa Justice Complex, 3390 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. *See attached Notice in probate Cases for information

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appearances for this hearing. The court is providing the convenience to appear for hearing by video using the court’s designated video platform. This is a no cost service to the public. Go to the Court’s website at The Superior Court of California - County of Orange (occourts.org) to appear remotely for Probate hearings and for remote hearing instructions. If you have difficulty connecting or are unable to connect to your remote hearing, call 657-622-8278 for assistance. If you prefer to appear in-person, you can appear in the department on the day/time set for your hearing.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent , you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code . Other California Statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (Form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: John J. Stifter, 1181 Puerta del Sol Suite 100, San Clemente CA 92673 PH: (949) 388-8228 Published in: San Clemente Times, August 17, 24, 31, 2023

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CALLING ALL ASPIRING SURF PHOTOGRAPHERS

The 2023 ‘Follow The Light’ surf photography grant program is back and looking for the next generation of surf photographers

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

G

oing back to A.R. Gurrey’s 1914 The Surf Riders of Hawaii, the art of surf photography has inspired and been a guiding light in the development and evolution of wave-riding for more than 100 years.

With legends of the lens such as John Severson, Ron Stoner, Art Brewer, Tom Servais, Jeff Divine and Larry Moore all calling this area home, San Clemente and Dana Point have unquestionably played a super-sized role in this evolution.

With Surfer and Surfing magazines headquartered here, the ’80s,’90s and early 2000s were a high-water mark for the form. As the photo editor of Surfing, Moore, more commonly known as “Flame” (a nickname he acquired because of his red hair) turned the emerald-green tubes at Salt Creek into his own personal photo studio.

But more than that, he was instrumental in creating surf photography as a viable occupation, and perhaps most importantly, scouting young, new talent both in front of and behind the lens.

After a hard-fought battle with brain cancer, Flame departed the physical plane in October 2005.

Determined to keep his spirit alive, a group of friends and family formed the

GROMS OF THE WEEK

WSA UNDER 7 MINI GROMS

BY JAKE HOWARD

T

he new Salt Life WSA Championship Tour season is here! The first event of the year kicked off on Aug. 5-6 at San Onofre Trail 6 and was packed with competitors ranging from the youngest pups to the grizzled old core lords.

With warm summer water and a contestable south swell running, for some kids, it was their first contest, and to get the season off on the right foot, we’d like to shine some much-deserved light on the youngest, fiercest division, the Under 7 Mini Groms.

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Follow The Light Foundation to ensure his legacy of passionately supporting upand-coming surf photographers continued.

Follow The Light dedicated itself to honoring this next generation through an annual grant program, including an awards presentation ceremony. Bringing together our community of surf media, industry professionals, athletes and friends, honorees include some of today’s most important and talented photographers, including modern luminaries such as Chris Burkard, Todd Glaser, Ray Collins and Morgan Maassen.

The 2023 Follow The Light Surf Photography grant program is here, and the submission window is open through Aug. 31. This is an incredible opportunity for aspiring young surf photographers between the ages of 16 and 25 to introduce their work to the world and have a shot at a $5,000 grant, as well as real working opportunities.

“Being involved in Follow The Light has been an amazing experience all the way around,” said 2022 winner Kalani Cummins.“The grant helped me get on my feet a little more, and winning opened up some great opportunities, but more than that, it’s amazing to be part of this next generation of surf photographers and get

As the photo editor of Surfing magazine Larry “Flame” Moore was a driving force in the world of surf photography. His legacy is honored in the annual “Follow The Light” surf photography grant program that seeks to support and inspire the next generation of surf photographers. Photo: Paul Huessenstam/Follow The Light

the chance to meet them all and be part of something bigger.”

Recognizing that the arena in which surf photographers work today has changed dramatically since Flame was at the helm of Surfing, the Follow The Light organizing committee has focused its energies on helping up-and-coming lensmen and women get their start in the business and develop the tools and relationships necessary to take their careers to the next level.

“It’s never been easy to make it as a surf photographer, but it’s harder than ever,” explained Summer Chew Meek, who chairs the Follow The Light committee.

“With changing media landscapes and business models, what this next generation faces is really challenging, but it’s so important to support and foster their talents. Photography is how the sport, culture and community of surfing has thrived over the last century,” he

continued.

In their prime, Surfer and Surfing magazines battled for cover shots, A-list talent and ace photographers. But that was then, and this is now.

If the art of surf photography is to survive for generations to come, it’s going to take amazing programs like Follow The Light and the support of surf media and business to keep the flame lit.

For more information and to enter, go to usbrc.org/follow-the-light.

Jake Howard is a 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 several 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

SURF FORECAST Every ride starts somewhere, and for this crew of gremlins, this is it.

A huge tip of the hat to Oceanside’s Uriah McDonald, who took the win. San Diego’s Rio Abate took second, San Clemente’s Ocean Hennings placed third, while Bonsail’s Harper Daniels finished fourth, Carlsbad’s Mica Panichella landed in fifth, and San Clemente’s Maceo Lizzi rounded out the top six.

And, seriously, is this week’s Grom of the Week photo not the cutest podium shot you’ve ever seen?

A huge congrats to all the kids who pulled on a jersey and got out there. The future is wide open. Event No. 2 of the WSA season

Water Temperature: 64-65 Degrees Water Visibility: 8-10’ Thursday: Mixed southerly swell sets up waist-chest high waves, (2-4’) for many spots, while best breaks hit head high, (5’). Light wind for the early morning, with building westerly wind in the afternoon putting bump on the water.

Under 7 Mini Groms. Photo: Courtesy of WSA

will venture northward to Surfer’s Point in Ventura this September.

If you have a candidate for Grom of the Week, we want to know. Send an email to jakehoward1@gmail.com. SC Page 22

Outlook: Southerly swell mix continues Friday as similar size to Thursday. The surf should temporarily ease on Saturday before potentially starting to rebuild the end of the weekend and possibly more so early next week. The increased surf would be from Tropical Cyclone Hilary, which is now off the coast Mexico. A much weakened Hilary could bring wind and weather impacts to Southern California around Monday and Tuesday as well.

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