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Exiting as a Team Jim and Sharyn Evert discuss their time in the city EYE ON DP/PAGE 12

Jim Evert, who just completed his term on City Council, and his wife Sharyn, came to San Clemente 17 years ago and have made themselves part of the city. This month, the couple will be moving closer to family in Florida. Photo: Jim Shilander

City Council Elects New Leadership Team EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Fresh Off Comeback, Tritons Move to CIF Finals SPORTS/PAGE 32

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In August, the council approved a proposal that designated only city owned properties in non-residential zones, as well as areas designated “public” and “civic center” not owned by the Capistrano Unified School District as eligible to develop a shelter, as well as allowing local churches to host 10 beds each.

At the time of the approval, the coalition and attorney Ed Connor said they may pursue legal action, due to the impracticality of placing a shelter in those areas.

The Planning Commission designated the Rancho San Clemente Business Park and a section of Calle de Industrias as able to take a shelter, by right. That proposal was opposed by residents and property owners.

Five things San Clemente should know this week New City Council Leadership Installed THE LATEST: After one new member and two incumbents were sworn to their San Clemente City Council terms Tuesday, the body voted on new leadership for the city—choosing Chris Hamm as mayor.

Hamm, who was elected in 2012, replaces Councilman Tim Brown as the city’s leader.

The five-member body also selected Councilman Bob Baker, who served as mayor from 2012 to 2013, as mayor pro tem.

Brown, along with incumbent Councilwoman Lori Donchak and newly elected Kathy Ward, addressed their peers and meeting attendees after being sworn in.

Brown thanked his family and supporters for re-electing him to serve the city, a role he said he has greatly enjoyed.

Donchak said she would work diligently to get projects started around the city, while Ward pointed to changes coming to town in the upcoming term that will likely transform San Clemente. She vowed to put residents first during that time.

Hamm said he was thankful for the opportunity to serve as mayor. He said that his term on the council is an opportunity to “give back” to the city.

WHAT’S NEXT: The council will decide what to do about Ward’s position on the Planning Commission at its Dec. 16 meeting. The seven-member commission has asked that the position be filled.

However, Baker recommended the city might be better served by leaving the seat vacant until the end of Ward’s original term in June 2015. He suggested the council consider reducing the body’s numbers from five to seven members, as other local municipalities have.

Baker and Hamm expressed a desire to keep the seat open, while Donchak and Ward favored filling the position. Brown, who had to leave the meeting following the selections, will have to break the tie.

The council will also consider filling vacancies on the Coastal Advisory Commission and Investment Advisory Board.

—Jim Shilander

Ole Hanson Beach Club Proposal Approved THE LATEST: After more than three years, San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

Councilwoman Lori Donchak, councilman Tim Brown and new councilwoman Kathy Ward take their oath of office for the new council term. Photo: Jim Shilander

the stalled Ole Hanson Beach Club rehabilitation project appears to be moving forward, with ground potentially being broken in January.

The San Clemente City Council voted 4-0, with Councilman Tim Brown absent, on Tuesday to approve plans and a project contract in the amount of $3.162 million to Newman Midland, a Cypress-based construction firm. Newman Midland was not the low bidder on the project.

A lower bidder, Lehman Construction, withdrew its proposal citing problems with the bidding process and voicing formal objections to Newman due to irregularities. An attorney for the firm indicated it may pursue litigation that could hold up the project, though City Attorney Jeff Otterman said the city’s process was not unusual in any way and the council was within its rights to award the bid.

WHAT’S NEXT: To pay for the project, the city will use capital improvement funds—$375,000 from a North Beach Improvement Reserve Fund and $864,000 from the general fund unassigned fund balance— the city will look to restore those funds as development begins at Marblehead.—JS

Council Passes Resolution Opposing Hospital Closure THE LATEST: Though it may not have an impact on the final decision, the San Clemente City Council voted Tuesday to oppose a proposal by MemorialCare to convert its San Clemente hospital campus into an advanced urgent care center.

The resolution, which was brought before the city’s ad-hoc Hospital Advisory Committee last month, asks MemorialCare to delay any decision on Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s future until the city could guarantee emergency room

services be continued, in some form, or public safety could be assured.

Dialogue between the council, hospital administrator Tony Struthers and members of the public showed there were disagreements over facts in the proposal, specifically, the amount of time emergency transport could take to get residents to other area hospitals if the San Clemente emergency room closed.

WHAT’S NEXT: The hospital’s board is scheduled to vote on the proposal in March. A final meeting of the city’s hospital committee will be held Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www. sanclementetimes.com.—JS

City Sued Over Homeless Shelter Order THE LATEST: A coalition of groups formed during the debate over where the city should allow a homeless shelter be zoned, has sued San Clemente over the final ordinance, which they called a “cruel joke.” In a legal filing, they said it violates the city’s own housing element and should be set aside.

In a motion filed Monday in Orange County Superior Court, the Emergency Shelter Coalition asked that the city’s emergency-shelter ordinance be set aside and a new one adopted.

The group has called for the city to create a zone where a shelter would be permitted by right and meet the needs of the city’s homeless population, approximately 70 people. Additionally, the coalition has asked that San Clemente create standards to “encourage and facilitate” the development of a shelter.

California’s Senate Bill 2 mandates cities designate a zone where homeless shelters could be developed.

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WHAT’S NEXT: The City Council has not yet considered the suit but could at a future closed session.

FIND OUT MORE: To read the filing, visit www.sanclementetimes.com.—JS

Brough, Bartlett Sworn in to Higher Offices THE LATEST: Former Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett was officially sworn in as Orange County Fifth District Supervisor on Tuesday. Former Dana Point Councilman Bill Brough was sworn in Monday, as a member of the 73rd Assembly District.

Both districts cover San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as well as Dana Point.

“I am honored to begin this journey and look forward to working with my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors to continue making Orange County an efficient, fiscally responsible, and safe place to live, work, and travel,” said Supervisor Bartlett.

Bartlett replaces termed-out Supervisor Pat Bates, who was elected to California State Senate. Bartlett served as mayor and councilmember in Dana Point for two terms.

Brough operates his own government affairs consulting business and served one term on the Dana Point City Council before joining the Assembly. Brough said he’s looking forward to further supporting Orange County businesses and taxpayers.

“I’m honored that the voters put their confidence in me to represent them in Sacramento,” Brough said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Bartlett and Brough’s election resulted in a large shakeup on the Dana Point City Council. New councilmen Richard Viczorek, John Tomlinson and Jim Muller have taken Bartlett, Brough and Steven Weinberg’s places on the Dana Point City Council. Councilman Carlos Olvera was chosen to replace Bartlett as the city’s new mayor. – Allison Jarrell www.sanclementetimes.com

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Community Meetings

NEWS BITES COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER

Eagle Scouts Working on Marine Donations Two Eagle Scout candidates are gathering items for deployed servicemen and women and are seeking help from local businesses, churches and interested citizens. Lifelong Scouts William Brown, who attends school at Vista Del Mar, and Tyler Hickey, a sophomore at San Clemente High School, have committed their Eagle Scout project to helping both the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and the HMLA 469 helicopter squadron on their upcoming deployment to Okinawa and Australia.

Both units are adopted units of the city of San Clemente. Brown is focusing his efforts on the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines and Hickey is gathering items for the HMLA 469 helicopTyler Hickey, Photo: Courtesy ter squadron. Wayne Eggleston, executive director of the Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi and longtime supporter of the effort to send items to San Clemente’s adopted service units, said the project is a large job for an Eagle Scout to William Brown.

Photo: Courtesy take on, but he has had success in the past with young men from the Boy Scout organization who have done an outstanding job.

The Marines need specific items and anyone can donate at drop off points in town or send a donation to heritage@ marinemonument.com. Look for bins at any of these locations: City of San Clemente offices, 100 Avenida Presidio; San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville; San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, 1231 Puerta Del Sol No. 200; Bonnie’s Skin Care, 129 Avenida Del Mar; Liberty Tax, 439 N El Camino Real; Wheenk Physical Therapy, 130 Avenida Cabrillo; Reclamation, 105 Avenida Del Mar; Holiday Inn Express, 35 Via Pico Plaza; Tequilas & 207 Chophouse, 207 South El Camino Real; Boutique Del Mar, 142 Avenida Del Mar; Steven Mocalis CPA, 705 N. El Camino Real; Three Dog Bakery, 174 Avenida Del Mar; Coldwell Banker Beachside, 501 N. El Camino Real; Steven D. Mocalis, CPA 705 N. El Camino Real.

Items needed are: Socks, razors, undershirts and underwear, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit Gushers, beef jerky chips, Pringles, peanut butter, protein bars, Top Ramen, sweet tea, batteries, pens, stamps, envelopes, notebooks and magazines (sports, auto, hunting and rifle).

San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

Dark Friday

City Offices Closed MONDAY, DECEMBER 8

German Speaking Group The crowd at an August “Coffee with a Cop” held in Talega. Another edition of the event will be held at Starbucks oN el Camino Real Wednesday. Photo: Courtesy City of San Clemente

2 p.m.–4p.m. German conversations at Café Calypso. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.361.8436.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

Coffee with a Cop Dec. 10 San Clemente Police Services invites residents to enjoy “Coffee with a Cop” on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Starbucks, located at 300 S. El Camino Real.

The entire community is welcome to come together in an informal, neutral space to talk face-to-face about neighborhood issues, ask questions, foster relationships with deputies and enjoy a warm cup of coffee. There is no agenda or speeches.

“The ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event aligns well with our department’s community policing approach and enables us to personally and positively connect with the residents we serve,” said Chief of Police Services Dave Moodie.

Ocean Festival Shirt Sale Sunday Due to the unusually hot summer, the San Clemente Ocean Festival has a number of 2014 sweatshirts. Although the shirts typically sell out during the event, the hot weather hurt sweatshirt sales. The Ocean Festival is having a blowout “Is it Cooler Yet?” sale on Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Downtown Village Art Faire. The table will be on the south side of the street in front of Swirl, 165B Ave. Del Mar. All sizes are available at the discount price of $25.

Pajama Day Friday for Charity at CUSD Schools On Friday, Dec. 5, thousands of children in Capistrano Unified School District are invited to wear their PJs to school—and all for a good cause.

CUSD is hosting the fourth annual “Wear a Pair, Bring a New Pair Pajama Day.” The dress code is being lifted on many campuses as students and staff are encouraged to wear pajamas to school and bring a new pair of PJs to comfort children in need.

This year, 49 schools and the district office will collect new pajamas for needy

children, local foster care agencies, displaced families and military households.

In 2013, CUSD employees, students, and school families from 46 district sites donated 11,202 new pairs of pajamas.

The one-day event is spearheaded by Sharon Yanaura, a fourth-grade teacher at Malcom Elementary School in Laguna Niguel. Yanaura founded “PJs from Heaven,” a Dana Point nonprofit in memory of her late son, Tom, an LAPD officer who was killed in an off-duty accident in 2006.

For additional information, e-mail ‘PJs from Heaven” at pjsfromheavan@gmail.com.

Art Association Hosting Military Program The San Clemente Art Association kicks off its Military Artists Program Dec. 13 with an art demo by San Clemente artist Rick Delanty. The event will be held at the San Clemente Art Supply store from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., 1531 N. El Camino Real, as a free program to military artists and their spouses.

The event, sponsored by SCAA, the San Clemente Sunrise Rotary Club and San Clemente Art Supply, includes presentations on art journaling, setting up a paint palette, bringing doodles to life and more.

Registration is through Sandy Beal at map_scaa@cox.net.

This first two-hour MAP demo will be on field sketching including the how-tos of drawing anything anywhere using a compact kit of materials. Work out your feelings of where you are and where you’ve been through simply presented techniques of on-site drawing. Delanty will do a demonstration first, then work alongside MAP participants.

Each military artist will receive art supply kits to get started drawing, free of charge. Other art supplies are being offered by San Clemente Art Supplies at substantial discounts for participating military members. SCAA membership is also complimentary.

Have something interesting for the community? Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com.

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SC Sunrise Rotary Club

7:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Meeting at Signature Grille at the Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, 949.369.0663, www.scsunriserotary.org.

Jam Session for Seniors

10:15 a.m. Bring your instruments and play music at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.6524.

Beaches, Parks and Recreation Committee

6 p.m. Regular meeting. San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org.

South Coast Detachment Marine Corps League

7 p.m. Open to all active duty, retired or honorably discharged Marines or FMF Navy Corpsman at the San Clemente Elk’s Lodge. 1505 N. El Camino Real, 949.493.4949, 949.361.9252.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Kiwanis Meeting

Noon. The local Kiwanis Club meets at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

SC Rotary Club

Noon. Pride of the Pacific Bar & Grille, 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.3619, www.sanclementerotary.org.

French Conversation Club

2 p.m.–4 p.m. Come and chat at Café Calypso every Wednesday; no fees, no registration. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.493.5228.

Human Affairs Committee

3 p.m. Regular meeting. Community Center, Ole Hanson Room 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Exiting as a Team Jim and Sharyn Evert reflect on their years in the city

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

J

im Evert didn’t intend to get back into politics when he and his wife Sharyn moved to San Clemente 17 years ago from New York. That is, until a fateful trip to the grocery store.

Evert ended his city political career Tuesday as he was replaced on the City Council by Kathy Ward. He did not seek reelection.

The Everts were familiar with civic life before coming to San Clemente, but a return to politics wasn’t initially planned.

“We’re both volunteers, so we knew we’d get involved in the community,” he said Monday. “But I never thought I’d be involved in the City Council, because I’d done that back east.”

Evert had served 13 years on the city council, as well as time on the planning commission of LaGrange, N.Y. before moving to San Clemente.

Sharyn became involved in the community first, with the Assistance League of Capistrano Valley and the Ocean Institute.

Jim became involved with the Rotary Club.

Then came that day at Albertsons in 2010.

“I was in the parking lot and someone was putting a flier on my windshield, they came up to me and wanted me to sign this petition, to put Playa del Norte on the ballot,” Evert said. “I knew a little bit about it, so I started asking them questions. Quite frankly, they were giving me outright lies.”

Evert said he was angered enough by the interaction to go to a hearing and speak about the interaction and the effort. Afterward, a number of his fellow Rotarians and others began leaning on him to run for council, specifically, former Planning Commissioner Nesa Anderson, former Councilwoman Susan Ritschel and then Councilman Jim Dahl. By the middle of July, he said, he finally acquiesced after some hesitancy.

Evert finished second in 2010, behind Councilwoman Lori Donchak. That year, the top three vote getters earned spots on the council. Evert didn’t actually campaign in the final two weeks, due to a previously planned vacation, but was made mayor pro tem immediately. The town was in the midst of a turbulent period, with a tightly contested election followed closely by the defeat of Measure A (the Playa del Norte Project) the following March. Evert was a vocal supporter of the measure.

Sharyn described the period as “a horrible time” that divided the town. Jim said he tried his best to work to get past it.

San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

Then Mayor-Jim Evert shares a laugh with Jim Everett, the former quarterback of the L.A. Rams at the ribbon cutting for Vista Hermosa Sports Park in 2012. Photo: Stacie Galang

“I put it behind me, I went out of my way to put the olive branch out to people who were against me because I was for Playa del Norte,” Evert said.

One such case was Brenda Miller, who had run against Evert in 2010. Miller, who did not know Evert before the election, recalled the tenor of the race as “aggressive,” and not totally friendly. A few months later, as part of her effort to see a bicycle and pedestrian master plan passed by the city, she invited members of the council to join her on a ride through Long Beach, a city considered to be more bicycle friendly. Evert, as well as Tim Brown and Donchak, joined Miller on a ride up to Long Beach.

“All of us had run against one another and here we were in the van, reminiscing about the campaign,” Miller said. “Everyone had a good time.”

Miller said she and Pete van Nuys worked to get Evert an electric bicycle, since he hadn’t ridden in some time. At one point, just as a hill was coming up, Evert was able to switch on the bike and zoom by everyone, Miller recalled. On the way home, Miller both of them remarked about how unlikely the situation seemed a few months before.

“It was one of the most positive experiences I’ve ever had in politics,” Miller said.

While efforts were made in some quarters, not all wounds have healed. Evert and his now former colleague, Bob Baker, have clashed repeatedly over the years at meetings over a number of issues, often raising their voices at one another in meetings. While giving farewells at Tuesday’s meeting, Evert left Baker out of remarks about his colleagues, which included words of encouragement for his successor, Ward.

When reached Wednesday morning, Baker said he and Evert simply did not see eye-to-eye on a number of issues, including the city asking the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce for increased

FINDING A NEW PASSION Sharyn Evert found San Clemente to be the place to rediscover a creative side.

While she’d been interested in art throughout her life, she had largely set it aside during her career and while raising a family, she said.

“When we moved here and I retired, I said ‘I’m going to start painting,’” she said.

“I missed my grandchildren so much, so I started painting children. That opened me up to doing landscapes, seascapes. Anything that moved, I painted.”

As she got more serious, she began reading all the art books she could get and taking as many workshops as she could. Soon, she began exhibiting at a gallery in Laguna Beach and selling paintings at the first Sunday art fair on Avenida Del Mar. While she’s sold many works, Sharyn has also given many away. A number of organizations have received works for their fundraisers. For several years, she’s given a painting to the winner of the Exchange Club’s annual Lifeguard of the Year.

The couple are looking for additional organizations to give paintings to as they prepare to move. Interested parties can contact them via email at jimevert@cox.net.

rent on their former building at 1100 N. El Camino Real. Evert has said he believes the effort was a measure of “political retribution” for the chamber supporting two of Baker’s opponents in the 2012 election.

Baker said Wednesday that the issue was not personal for him, just a belief that the city should treat the chamber as it would anyone else.

HIGHLIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Evert has a clear highlight for his term as mayor, at the ribbon cutting for Vista

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Hermosa Sports Park in February 2012, when former L.A. Rams quarterback Jim Everett wanted to play some catch.

“It’s catching a 20-yard touchdown from Jim Everett to Jim Evert,” he said.

Evert also founded the city’s Sports Hall of Fame, which he described as a personal highlight.

The city has a number of opportunities where it could stand to improve its processes, he said. A couple of projects being delayed really stuck with him.

“There are certain projects where the bureaucracy’s just dragged on and on,” Evert said. “I’m disappointed with certain projects and I’m disappointed that council, which I’ve been a part of, for not applying more pressure on items like the Ole Hanson Beach Club.”

Delays on the Beach Club rehabilitation have caused it to remain closed for three years rather than the one year originally projected. Council should have remained more involved in the process, Evert said, to make sure the rehabilitation could begin in a more timely manner and that the pool could remain open until construction started.

A similar mistake was made with the library expansion, Evert said. When the senior center exited the facility, he said, construction should have begun. Instead, the project waited until 2014 to get started and no temporary library site could be found within the city. Part of the blame for that, he said, fell more on the county library system. Evert said he hopes the city leaves the county system when possible.

Above all, he said, he felt the city needed to be more proactive on issues, rather than reactive. Evert said the council should create a task force to handle the future of the city’s beaches, as well as take a more active role in North Beach rehabilitation, including working with private property owners to beautify the area, including at the Miramar Theater.

The council, Evert said, should also target new ownership for a proposed wave pool and miniature golf center at the sports park, rather than rethinking the project and going out to bid again.

A NEW START While many who leave the San Clemente City Council stay in town and remain a part of the political or social scene of the city, the Everts won’t be staying around, except for visits. The couple will be moving later this month to Florida.

“We really want to be closer to all our kids and grandkids,” Jim said. “They’re all on the east coast. Once we’re out there, there will be times where we want to come back and visit and spend a week or two at a time here in San Clemente.”

The couple will be moving down the street from their youngest daughter, in Wellington, Fla. “We have a lot of friends we’ll be leaving,” Sharyn said. “You create another family. So we’re leaving one family to go to our real family and grandkids, who are growing up without us, very quickly.” SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED BY CATHERINE MANSO

All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.

Monday, December 1 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Del Cerro, 1000 Block (4:19 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for a man in a parking lot asking others to borrow their cell phone.

WELFARE CHECK Avenida Del Mar/El Camino Real (3:22 p.m.) A drunken man walked into the street.

WELFARE CHECK Calle Del Cerro, 1100 Block (2:15 p.m.) A woman told authorities she needed paramedics. Her words were slurred but she said she is, “tired and doesn’t have a rape kit left.” The woman said she had post-traumatic stress disorder and was having trouble detoxing.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Via Tulipan, 1600 Block (1:58 p.m.) The driver of a creamcolored Chevrolet Silverado stepped out of his car and walked up to open garages.

CITIZEN ASSIST Puerta Del Sol, 1200 Block (11:17 a.m.) A caller reported one of her patients from the drug addiction treatment center for selling drugs to another patient.

WELFARE CHECK Calle De Los Alamos, 1900 Block (8:04 a.m.) A man reported two dogs barking and saw no signs of his neighbor being at home.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Presidente, 3300 Block (4:48 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of a man on the ground near a parking space.

KEEP THE PEACE El Camino Real, 2300 Block (12:59 a.m.) A caller complained about a harassing neighbor standing out on the patio.

the train tracks between the pier and the Metrolink station.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Poniente, 200 Block (7:45 p.m.) A drunken man attempted to get into a gray sedan.

DISTURBANCE La Ronda, 100 Block (7:44 p.m.) A man reported two male, “gang members,” drinking and smoking on a fence. The caller felt uncomfortable because they were staring in his direction.

TERRORIST THREATS REPORT Calle Andalucia, 3900 Block (12:19 p.m.) A caller said their 15-year-old son got a text from a classmate saying he was going to kill him.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Felipe, 1300 Block (12:16 p.m.) Flames were seen coming from a house.

WELFARE CHECK El Camino Real, 1100 Block (10:42 a.m.) A 5-foot-10-inch-tall man, wearing a blue windbreaker, walked into the middle of traffic and took imaginary pictures.

Saturday, November 29 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida San Luis Rey/El Camino Real (9:43 p.m.)

Dispatch received notice of a, “camper van,” with people sleeping inside, parked by the park.

This photo of a young humpback breaching was captured by Carla Mitroff, a naturalist and photographer, on the morning of Nov. 29 aboard the Dana Pride, which runs from Dana Wharf Whale Watching in Dana Point.

DISTURBANCE Avenida Del Mar/Ola Vista (8:33 p.m.) Two tables consisting of 15 customers were in an argument at a restaurant.

News Next Door WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE El Camino Real, 900 Block (6:24 p.m.) A 35-year-old heroin user constantly utilizes a business’s restroom and leaves used syringes.

DANA POINT

DISTURBANCE- MECHANICAL Avenida De La Estrella, 1400 Block (4:19 p.m.) A group of juveniles skateboarded on, “the dirt hill.”

CITIZEN ASSIST El Camino Real, 500 Block (1:00 p.m.) A man gave his money to a friend to retrieve food in Laguna Beach.

His friend did not return.

Sunday, November 30

CITIZEN ASSIST Via Monte Picayo, 100 Block (11:17 a.m.) A woman’s residence was egged.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Avenida Del Mar/Ola Vista (11:43 p.m.) A patrol check was needed for a broken sprinkler flooding the street

by Nick’s restaurant.

DISTURBANCE Calle Cortez, 200 Block (3:47 a.m.) A woman sat in her white Mercedes, honked her horn and screamed in the driveway.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Ola Vista, 1900 Block (9:40 p.m.) Authorities were informed of a driver trying to buy meth.

Friday, November 28

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (9:04 p.m.) A man wearing a white trench coat was seen walking on San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS Avenida Del Presidente, 3300 Block (7:23 p.m.) A caller reported an ex-roommate climbing through a window. The ex-roommate was recently released from jail.

Dana Point lived up to its title of “Whale Capital of the West” over Thanksgiving weekend. A family of orcas was spotted a couple miles from Dana Point on Thanksgiving day, and an active young humpback whale was seen breaching near Laguna Beach.

Capt. Frank Brennan of Dana Wharf Whale Watching spotted the killer whale pod on Thanksgiving, about two miles out of the Harbor. Brennan said the two adults and two juvenile whales were near a continental shelf. He said the orcas were feeding near the edge of the shelf and diving deep, likely to feed on rockfish or giant squid.

“That’s kind of rare for around here,” Brennan said of the orca clan. “It’s been about two years since I saw them last.”

Brennan said the orcas, known as the CA51 family, are from Mexico. Dana Point is about as far north as they travel.

Later in the weekend, a juvenile humpback whale was spotted close to the Laguna Beach shore. The young whale breached 30 times, and at one point launched completely out of the water. It was during Capt. Tom White’s Saturday morning excursion aboard the Dana Pride that whale watchers were treated to the breaching sequence.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO A group of residents trying to halt Laguna Glen, the incoming Spieker Senior Development, filed a petition in November with almost twice as many signatures as needed.

Dan Glasgow, a San Juan resident who helped canvass the community, said the group collected 3,458 signatures in 20 days before submitting the petition to the city.

The group needed at least 1,751 valid signatures—which is equivalent to 10 percent of voters in San Juan Capistrano.

“The petition submitted today consists of signatures gathered by committed and concerned residents who live in San Juan Capistrano who wish to preserve the small, historic town charm and not deviate from the general plan that has been approved by the citizens over the years,” Glasgow wrote in a press release.

The San Juan Capistrano City Council approved rezoning for the Spieker development on Nov. 4, but the recent petition is aimed at repealing that decision. At that meeting, Mayor Sam Allevato and councilmen Larry Kramer and John Taylor voted in favor of rezoning the 35-acre plot of land off Del Obispo Street from agricultural to business use, while Councilmen Roy Brynes and Derrick Reeve opposed the project.

According to city staff, the Registrar of Voters has until Jan. 7 to verify the petition’s 1,751 signatures. If the petition goes through, the city council can then vote to place the issue of rezoning on a referendum or vote against the project themselves. www.sanclementetimes.com

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: City Council Corner by Councilwoman Lori Donchak

1,400 Doors

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s many know, I delight in hiking trails around San Clemente. During this City Council election season, I channeled those hiking skills to campaignwalk San Clemente CITY COUNCIL neighborhoods.

CORNER A sincere, heartfelt

By Lori Donchak thanks to all of you who answered your doors, invested the time and shared your views on our wonderful town. I chose to campaign on foot because I believe being an effective City Council member is all about representation. It’s also a great way to listen. I’m honored and thankful to be chosen to represent you for another term and I commit to being an active and attentive representative.

Here’s what I learned while on the campaign trail: Importantly, pretty much everyone is happy in San Clemente. “No issues” was the most common response I received when asking—and that reply was accompanied by a smile. It’s true we live in a special place.

When there is concern, traffic tops the list. Between new freeway carpool lanes, the La Pata connection to San Juan Capist-

Letters to the Editor SOME PRIORITIES ARE MISPLACED JAMES SMITH, San Clemente

I thought it was an amazing coincidence that two columns in the Soapbox section of the SC Times were written by potential members of the “Flat Earth Society.”

My guess is that Raad Ghantous and Jim Kempton are completely out of touch with the majority of San Clemente residents.

Kempton claims pilgrims were “America’s first illegal immigrants” in a spoof of a very serious issue. The current immigrants have been given food, clothing and medical care—paid for by the United States taxpayer. Pilgrims got nothing when they arrived. Millions of people are flooding into our country that already has overcrowded schools and hospitals. That is not funny.

Ghantous is all worked up about San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

rano and new visitors expected to shop at Marblehead, you asked that traffic leadership be a priority for the next City Council.

An immediate response: We’ll introduce a mobility taskforce in 2015, with the goal of safe and efficient transportation around town, whether by car, bus, trolley, bicycle or foot. And yes, improved parking at beach access points and for downtown shopping locations will be part of the charter.

You requested more activities for young people. Interestingly, many of you look forward to the Marblehead retail project because of the jobs it will provide our youth. Faith-based groups around town are also seen as essential to the well-being of the younger generation.

Fourteen hundred doors “sounds like a lot of walking, and it was. However, it’s only a fraction of the community. We’re a more effective City Council if we know your priorities.

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–Lori Donchak

I was impressed by appreciation for Vista Hermosa Sports Park, described as “world class,” “top-flight” and “why we moved to San Clemente.” Ahead for early 2015 is development of a master plan for San Clemente’s parks system to pinpoint opportunities in our recreation offerings.

Please make your voice heard on this proj-

ect. It’s so important to guide and inspire future generations.

Water worries: Drought conditions require new habits. Your questions about whether homeowners’ associations use best practices for water conservation have been passed on to city staff for follow-up.

Some asked where to report instances of sprinklers causing urban run-off: Contact savewater@san-clemente.org or the Utilities Department at 949.361.3854. The city website, www.san-clemente.org also has great tips and rebates for residents interested in drought-tolerant landscape ideas or ways to reduce water use. It was gratifying to hear positive comments about the city’s expanded commitment to irrigation with reclaimed water.

Fourteen hundred doors sounds like a lot of walking, and it was. However, it’s only a fraction of the community. We’re a more effective City Council if we know your priorities. Please let me know what’s on your mind: donchakl@san-clemente.org.

Or arrange a visit to City Hall on Monday afternoons during my City Council hours.

Please, let’s keep the door open at all times.

A final note: many said you missed the 2014 hike to San Clemente Summit. No worries, we’ll schedule a New Year’s hike in January. Details to follow.

Lori Donchak is in her third term as a member of the San Clemente City Council and served as mayor in 2011. 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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windows at the Ole Hanson Beach Club.

The place is almost 100 years old. Is it a museum or a swimming pool? It appears a majority on the City Council decided it’s a pool we can all use today. The Ghantous rant and emotionally charged rhetoric can only come from a guy with little sense of priority.

I propose the following challenge to the SC Times. Do an online poll on your website and ask two questions. The results will tell us if the “Flat Earth” guys are in, or out, of touch.

Question No. 1: Do you believe the Pilgrims were “illegal immigrants?”

Question No. 2: Is the City Council doing enough to maintain the cultural heritage of the Ole Hanson Beach Club?

TALEGA WILL KEEP CLOSE WATCH ON NEW SUPERINTENDENT LAURA FERGUSON, San Clemente

As Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten Vital and her senior staff contemplate the meaning of “refurbishment” and “modernization,” Talega Residents for Fair Taxation encour-

age her to listen to public testimony from taxpayers, who spent nearly an entire year fighting for fair and equitable treatment after discovering our Mello-Roos taxes were being mismanaged.

Talega’s pursuit for fair taxation of its Community Facilities Districts 90-2 and IA 2002-1 provides an excellent case study for Vital as she reviews the language of 11 other CFD formation agreements and considers the “authorized” legal use of millions in over-collected Mello-Roos taxes by the district.

It is important to not lose sight of the law which stipulates that Mello-Roos taxes are to be spent on “specific” and not “general” purposes.

Also, in addition to public testimony, CUSD has obtained at least two legal opinions regarding how the CFD funds can be spent. It would be a better use of the superintendent’s time to comply with those legal opinions instead of, yet again, trying to finagle ways to spend the funds in a way that was not intended when they were formed.

Talega residents will keep a close eye on how our $9.6 million in over-collected

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SOAPBOX taxes—now in the district’s coffers—will be spent. And as we urged in January, we hope to see life-to-date facilities funding accounting of how our taxes are being used (CA Govt. Sect. 53343.1).

We trust the district will be mindful of the law and does not stretch “refurbishment” and “modernization” to cover deferred maintenance, since the law does not authorize the use of Mello-Roos taxes for this purpose (for CFDs formed before Jan. 1, 2014).

A significant amount of the $822 million in costs identified for district-wide facilities needs are deferred maintenance that CFD special taxes cannot be used for anyhow.

The General Fund is where the district would obtain funding for maintenance projects—or as noted in last week’s SC Times article, “Finding a Foundation in Community,” a bond paid for by the entire community should the district seek voter approval of such a funding mechanism.

Regarding high school attendance, all Mello Roos taxpayers have priority to attend schools that their CFD funded.

Talega has priority under CA Govt. Code Sect. 53312.7 to attend San Juan Hills High School because its CFD provided $17.4 million in partial funding to purchase the land and construct this high school. It also funded $10.3 million for San Clemente High School, with two-thirds of this spent inappropriately and disproportionately by the district.

The law specifically states: “students residing in a community facilities district shall have priority to the extent provided by law for attendance at schools financed

Join the San Clemente Times for Beachside Chat, Friday at 8 a.m. at Café Calypso.

“Friday Night Live” host Rich Corder will be the guest this week. He’ll discuss the Triton Football team’s season, which culminates Friday with a CIF-SS Southwest Division Title at stake. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Jim Shilander every Friday at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar. All are welcome.

in whole or in part by the community facilities district … the degree of priority must reflect the proportion of each school’s financing provided through the CFD.” Talegans will continue to urge the school board to cease the policy of excessively over-collecting taxes labeled “pay as you go” to imply that the money is available to spend on unidentified projects or unauthorized maintenance projects; and, cease the policy of annually increasing Talega’s special taxes by 2 percent when the CFD account has a surplus, which we were pleased to see them do at their August meeting for the very first time.

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GUEST OPINION: 2/4 Corner By Lt. Col. Mike Wilonsky, Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, The Magnificent Bastards

Adopted Unit’s Commander Thanks the City

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reetings San Clemente—your adopted United States Marine Corps unit, 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, is just days away from embarking on yet another six-month deployment. This time we are headed to Okinawa, Japan, where we will embark on three Navy ships to patrol the Pacific, and also train with some of our closest partner nations in the region.

Since our return from our last deployment, only 12 months ago, we have spent our time preparing and training in the sands of Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., the mountainous terrain of Bridgeport, and the coastline of Camp Pendleton. We are more than prepared and equipped to train with other units nations, provide humanitarian assistance to those who might require it, and to conduct full spectrum battle if and when called upon.

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adopting Camp Pendleton Marine Corps units. Since our adoption, our battalion has forged a fantastic relationship and it continues to grow stronger. In the past year alone, our battalion has participated in numerous local events and the city has been a part of numerous battalion events.

Without San Clemente’s assistance, we would not have had a Battle of Ramadi Remembrance Ceremony. Our city is such a wonderful place to live and grow—and to serve as a Camp Pendleton Marine.

As the commanding officer of San Clemente’s battalion, I look forward to bringing you updates each month on your Marines and Sailors from the storied 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines—affectionately known as the Magnificent Bastards. 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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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

The List

CHRISTMAS VOICES 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. San Clemente Presbyterian Church will present its annual Christmas Concert, “Christmas Voices” featuring the SCPC Christmas Choir, Hand Bells Choir and Isaiah Chorus. Nursery care will be available during both performances. Admission is free. 119 Avenida de la Estrella, San Clemente, 949.492.6158, www.scpres.org.

EDITOR’S PICK

What’s going on in and around town this week COMPILED BY STAFF

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Monday | 08

TARYN DONATH WITH MERCEDES MOORE 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s.

555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

Friday | 05 WINTER WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m-7 p.m. Climb onboard a Dana Wharf catamaran for this 90-minute wine cruise around the Dana Point Harbor.

Tickets are $49. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Jan. 20. See more events at www.danawharf.com. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 888.224.0603.

GREETINGS! 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 2 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets $15–$20. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

LIVE MUSIC AT OC TAVERN 9:30 p.m. Live music Friday and Saturday night. Free. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

Saturday | 06 MISTLETOE AND WINTER PLANT WALK 9 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Join the Reserve for a walk on the Shady Canyon trail and learn about some of the native plants and animals including seasonal plants such as mistletoe and holly berries. Ages 8

This six-year-old early California-style home will be one of the stops along the Assistance League Home Tour Saturday. Photo: Courtesy

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7: 8TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour beautifully decorated homes in the community of San Clemente.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will support children of the Capistrano Unified School District and Camp Pendleton Military Families. Home tours will feature food tastings from The Cellar Restaurant, Gourmet Blends, Brick and Sundried Tomato. Opportunity drawings available with cash prizes. Tickets purchased on the day of the tour are $40. For more information see www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org or call 949.291.8408. and up. $5–$10. The Richard and Donna O’Neil Conservancy, call for directions, 949.923.2210, www.rmvreserve.org.

SANTA’S VILLAGE BY THE SEA 2 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Enjoy holiday family fun at Casa Romantica with a visit with Santa, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, a candy cane factory and more. The mayor will light the tree at 5:15 p.m. Free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.361.8264, www.san-clemente.org.

CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The San Clemente Choral Society will present its “Season’s Greetings from Around the Globe” concert under the direction of Dr. Stephen Sturk.

The SCHS Madrigals will also perform. $10–$15. St. Andrew’s by-the-Sea United Methodist Church, 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente, www.sccs-arts.org.

SHADES OF J 10 p.m. Live music at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar and Restaurant. 2391 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com.

Sunday | 07 SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

THE VILLAGE ART FAIRE 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shop and stroll along Avenida Del Mar, in the heart of historic downtown San Clemente on the first Sunday of every month, where close to 70 gifted artisans sell their hand-crafted art and fine crafts. 949.395.7008. www.villagesanclemente.org.

ILLUMINOCEAN HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. 5 p.m.11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Dana Point Harbor is lit up with holiday lighting displays including 22 large-scale oceaninspired holiday sculptures and 23 miles of glowing LED strands. Dana Point Harbor Drive, www.mydanapoint.com.

Tuesday | 09 DUSTIN FRANKS 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar.

156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Wednesday | 10 THE FRIENDS OF CASA ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join the Friends of Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children for a champagne reception, silent auction luncheon and MaxMara fashion show. Tickets $200. Proceeds go directly to CASA. For more information, www. casaholidayluncheon.com. The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, 1 Monarch Beach Resort N., Dana Point, 714.619.5140.

For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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At the Movies: ‘Mockingjay, Part 1’ Stretched, Somewhat Unsatisfying

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

he most underwhelming, yet still most successful opening weekend of the year goes to the third installment of the Hunger Games franchise: Mockingjay, Part 1. Like most young adult series adaptations these days, the final book was cut in half to allow for the making of two films.

While some blamed the bad weather around the country or the lack of promo from the studio, book fans have lamented splitting the story in two as unnecessary and disappointing. Still, the shortest of the movies so

far, Mockingjay Pt. 1 has its pros and cons.

After Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) won and destroyed the Hunger Games in Catching Fire last year, she’s now numb and tired to the fact that District 12 has been turned to ruins. Under the impression that her co-champion Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) is dead, her childhood best friend Gale (Liam Hemsworth) is her main support. Desperate for a leader, the district’s President Coin (Julianne Moore) convinces Katniss to become the symbol, or “Mockingjay,” of the new rebellion.

Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoff-

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man, Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Banks reprise their roles from the previous films. Francis Lawrence’s second effort at Suzanne Collins’ series lacks action and adventure, and instead is heavy on drama and build-up. Though not boring, the film feels stretched to fill out its two-hour run time. The tension is there on screen, but so is a lot of filler. Lawrence and Hutcherson give their best performances of the series thus far, but Part 1 mostly leaves us wanting the second half—mission accomplished. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITY

The Frozen princesses escorted a young Dana Point Make-a-Wish recipient as part of the parade.

Thousands Gather Downtown for Glitz

Annual Holiday event draws many to Avenida Del Mar PHOTOS AND TEXT BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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crowd estimated at 30,000 made their way to Avenida Del Mar Saturday for the Downtown Business Association’s annual Puttin’ on the Glitz event, which featured the traditional entrance of Santa Claus atop a bright red fire

Other Frozen characters also made their appearance at the Glitz.

truck and the Frozen princesses making their way down in a carriage with a Makea-Wish Foundation recipient.

Other offerings included a window decoration contest for area businesses, a presentation of the movie Elf on the lawn of the San Clemente Community Center and photos with Santa and the princesses.

DBA director Jessica Sweredoski was enthusiastic about the way the event went.

“I think this was the best Glitz that we’ve ever had,” Sweredoski said. “We had 200 chairs outside on the lawn for the movie and they were completely filled the entire time.”

Some had difficulty getting a “carriage ride” Sweredoski said, largely due to the size of the crowds.

“All in all, I think the event itself was a huge success,” she said.

Sweredoski said key people in getting the event going were Mikii Rathmann, who helped to coordinate and set up the event, DBA president Christina Carbonara and Tim Coy. SC

Families also lined up for pictures with Santa Claus.

Sudoku

BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

Casa Romantica docent Mike Fitzsimmons dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge for the event.

San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

Santa Claus makes his traditional entrance atop a red fire truck.

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium Page 20

See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

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Business Beat News from San Clemente’s business community COMPILED BY JIM SHILANDER

Now Open NOURISH 114 Avenida Serra, 949.545.7776, www.nourishca.com Sherry Tripp and Jessilynn Gilbank hope to provide San Clemente with more than just a juice and coffee bar with Nourish, which opened Sept. 14 “We’ve had a friendship for years, and we’ve linked and merged our vision of empowering the community, to bring them to a place where they could be nourished, body, mind and soul,” Tripp said.

The duo, along with partner Gary Miller, took a year to bring the project to fruition. So far, the response has been more than positive, Gilbank said.

“The people who have been coming in come in repeatedly, almost every day,” she said. “I feel like if they’re not coming it’s because they still don’t know we’re here.”

The restaurant specializes in creating nutritious meals utilizing a number of different “superfoods,” including smoothies, salads and soups, along with cold-pressed juices. The entire menu is organic.

The restaurant also serves as an educational vehicle, with staff trained to provide information to customers on how to prepare such meals themselves at home.

That, they said, fulfills part of the mission to become a community gathering space and to educate customers.

The restaurant will host a cooking class Thursday, Dec. 11, focusing on providing heathy options for holiday meals, taught by a local holistic chef. The cost is $50.

Tom Rule of Moldy Toes Records sells new and used vinyl, turntables, CDs and cassettes. Photo: Jim Shilander

“I’ve always had a passion for music, and it was either this or buying a convertible,” Rule said.

His store, which sells a mixture of used and new records as well as CDs, cassettes and turntables. Much of the vinyl collection, which makes up a large share of the inventory, is from his own collection or acquired collections. A number of local artists also have work on display and for sale at the shop.

“Having vinyl is pretty different than most stores,” he said. “There’s a lot of record stores out there, but not a lot in south Orange County.”

Rule, who opened in August, said wordof-mouth has started to get out about the shop, as the last month was his most successful yet. He has previous experience selling music, through Tower Records and other chains.

Rule said he’s seen a large demand for turntables and been surprised at the number of younger people coming in to buy albums by artists he wouldn’t have expected, such as Captain Beefheart.

The store buys record collections as well.

The store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Mondays.

Giving Back

Jessilynn Gilbank and Sherry Tripp created Nourish as a gathering place for the community to learn more about nutrition. Photo: Jim Shilander

MOLDY TOES RECORDS 154 Avenida Granada, 949.444.8275, www.facebook.com/moldytoesrecords Moldy Toes Records owner Tom Rule said his new record shop represents a culmination of a lifelong love.

San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

MR. PETE’S BURGERS 420 S. El Camino Real, 949.366.8323 Mr. Pete’s Burgers in San Clemente will be offering a free order of French fries to anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy as part of the Marine “Toys for Tots” program. No additional food purchase is required to receive free fries. The restaurant has been designated an official drop-off point for the program this year.

“We’re trying to make it a great Christmas for as many kids as we can,” owner David Levey said.

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Good Clean Fun Community Outreach Alliance builds new venue for drug and alcohol free events

BY JACQUELINE DEMARCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ast December Cure San Clemente was formed to help bring awareness of the drug and alcohol issues affecting San Clemente and now after becoming part of a larger organization and building a new event venue, they have even bigger plans.

Cure San Clemente is now a part of the Community Outreach Alliance, which provides a variety of resources to the community including counseling, support groups, a suicide hotline, safe rides home and free activities for children and teens. Recently COA has completed building a new venue that can hold dances, concerts, seminars, sit down dinners and other events that focus on clean, sober living.

Pondo Vleisides formed Cure San Clemente after seeing many alumnus of San Clemente High School pass away from prescription drugs or heroine. He wanted to offer fun activities for kids, teens and young adults to combat the boredom that can result in drug or alcohol use. Vleisides was formerly a pastor at Talega Life Church and is now the executive director

The first event at the new Community Outreach Alliance Venue drew over 150 people. Photo: Courtesy

of COA. “That’s a problem that you hear a lot,” Vleisides said. “I’m bored to death. And literally, they are bored to death.”

The room is open for kid and teenfriendly concerts and dances, and is open to be rented by appropriate groups. The venue holds 300 young adults, is fully airconditioned and has state-of-the-art sound and lighting.

COA and Cure San Clemente are sponsored by Talega Life Church, but the events are strictly community based and

non-religious. The activities and resources do not involve praying or sermons and are for the entire community to engage with.

“The problem with churches, to me it’s just a very, very complicated question,” Vleisides said. “One of the reasons why I do this is because no other churches want to touch addicts-kids that are struggling. “ Vleisides believes in allowing teens and young adults who struggle with addiction to take part in church activities as well as COA events and resources. They offer events that are mixed as well as support

groups for drug and alcohol addiction.

On New Years Eve from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., COA will be hosting a sober event with food, music, dancing and entertainment by DJ Jules. The event is ending at 11 p.m. so teens can drive home before the roads become more dangerous at midnight.

According to Vleisides, there have been over 20 San Clemente High School graduates who have died from heroine, overdose, alcohol and suicide in recent years.

All were under 28 years old, he said.

“The issue in San Clemente is that it is a very affluent city where parents drink,” Vleisides said. “Parents are drinking at parties and kids have access to alcohol and we have seen parties where the parents are there. So in San Clemente, this is a very difficult step to swallow. The board of supervisors voted last year not to penalize parents that allow underage drinking.”

On Dec. 17, 2013 the Orange County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposed law that would have penalized adults living in unincorporated areas, who allow underage drinking in their homes.

The goal of the new event venue is to provide fun activities, so teens and young adults do not feel the need to turn to drugs and alcohol for entertainment value.

“This is the pinnacle of this one-year quest—to have activities in place, to have concerts available, to have music venues, to start having dances every Friday night, to be on the campus and offer activities everywhere and to get sponsors,” Vleisides said. SC

GUEST OPINION: Wellness and Prevention by Susan Parmelee

Local Teens Encourage Safe Holiday Habits Students looking to help peers make good choices

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he Wellness and Prevention Center and National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Orange County has recognized San Clemente high school senior Emily Africa for leading a group of student volunteers in tying red ribbons on the driver’s door handles of every car in the San Clemente high school parking lot the morning of Monday, Dec. 1.

“I know it can be hard to always make the right choice and I want the students at our high school to take the lead in reminding our community to always designate a safe driver,” Africa said of her reason s for volunteering to introduce this Mothers Against Drunk Driving program into our community.

The volunteer teen group also plans to make ribbons available to local businesses to hand out to community members as well as keeping extra ribbons at the San Clemente High School administration office for pick-up. If you would like San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

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MADD started the Tie One On For Safety® public awareness campaign in 1986 to remind everyone that drinking and driving do not mix. The days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s are some of the most dangerous of the year on US WELLNESS AND roadways. MADD has PREVENTION

By Susan more information about Parmelee this campaign, underage drinking and drugged driving at www. madd.org.

The red ribbons are an excellent prompt to get you and your kids talking about the dangers of underage drinking.

MADD reports that compared with nondrinking classmates, teens who drink are more likely to: die in a car crash, get preg-

nant, fail or drop-out of school, be sexually assaulted, become an alcoholic, take their life through suicide, and possibly move on to using other illegal substances.

We should all be aware of the risks of using and driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, and prescription and over the counter medications approved by your physician. Prescription and over the counter medication for sleep, anxiety and pain have been implicated as causes of accidents when used as directed by doctors.

A teen that has used a cold medication may not be able to drive safely. Know how medications affect you before getting behind the wheel.

Model designated driving behavior for kids of every age by never drinking and driving yourself. Call your driving teen to pick you up from a holiday party. Take a cab to and from your holiday parties and let your kids see you making this healthy choice. And most importantly, let your teen know you will pick them up

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from a party—no questions asked. I also encourage every parent to know exactly who your kid is getting in a car with and asking your child, “Are you sure this person will be safe driving tonight?”

So, let’s support Emily and her friends by tying a red ribbon on our driver’s door handle—pick one up at the high school or dig around in the gift-wrap box, any red ribbon will do. Let our teens know we care about them and our entire community’s safety this holiday season.

Susan Parmelee is a social worker who works during the week at San Clemente High School in the Wellness & Prevention Center and at Western Youth Services.

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Tritons Football Set to Play for CIF-SS Championship The Southwest Division title comes down to a rematch between San Clemente and Trabuco Hills

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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here is a cliché saying in football that describes the sport as being “a game of inches.” When watching a game that pits 11 players on one side of the ball trying to move down field as far they can against 11 other players determined to halt or slow their progress, it’s easy to see how true that saying rings sometimes— especially if the game involves two evenly matched opponents.

When the San Clemente and Trabuco Hills High School football teams played against each other back on Oct. 30, that cliché became reality.

The game was decided by mere inches, as Trabuco Hills attempted to tie the game with the clock running out with the ball down at the Tritons five-yard line. A timely, textbook tackle from San Clemente’s Andrew Frohner stuffed the Mustangs top receiver, Jacob Breeland, just inches short of the goal line on fourth down, allowing the Tritons to hold on for a 42-35 victory.

That win ensured San Clemente would grab at least a share of the Sea View League title.

On Dec. 5, the Tritons and Mustangs will play each other yet again only this time, the stakes will be much, much higher.

Trabuco Hills will travel to play San Clemente at Thalassa Stadium for the CIF-SS Southwest Division Championship at 7:30 p.m. San Clemente is now one step closer to making good on their season rallying cry, which they dubbed “Operation Redemption.”

It will be the second time in as many weeks that San Clemente will have faced a Sea View League opponent in a playoff game.

The Tritons found themselves in a game similar to their Oct. 30 duel with the Mustangs last week against visiting Capistrano Valley in the semifinals. The Cougars, who entered the postseason as a wild card team and played the role of Cinderella squad, forced San Clemente to make uncharacteristic errors in the first half of play.

The Tritons turned the ball over three times in the first half, one by way of interception and two by lost fumbles. After 24 minutes, Capo Valley held a 21-7 lead. It was the first time the Tritons had trailed at the half since their Oct. 2 nonleague game against Tesoro.

But San Clemente was able to rally around their defense and get game-changing plays on offense to flip the script in the second half and come away with a 28-27 overtime victory.

The Tritons defense held the Cougars

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San Clemente’s Riley Whimpey (7) and Tanner Wright (29) pursue the Cougar’s Jordan Bocko (44) on Nov. 28. Photo: Alan Gibby, zone57

Left: Capistrano Valley’s Jake Ricci falls to one knee as the San Clemente High School football team celebrates a 28-27 victory on Nov. 28. Photo: KDahlgren Photography Right: San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz addresses Tritons players and their families following a 28-27 win over Capistrano Valley. Photo: Alan Gibby, zone57

to zero points in the second half, led by a re-charged effort from their defensive line and the play of senior middle linebacker Riley Whimpey, who recorded 16 total tackles in the game.

After struggling in the first half, San Clemente’s offense got it going in the fourth quarter. Senior quarterback Sam Darnold connected on a touchdown pass to Cole Harlow and rammed home a oneyard touchdown run to tie the game up, 21-21, with just seconds left on the clock.

In overtime, the Cougars scored first.

When their point-after touchdown kick attempt went into the air, the ‘game of inches’ mantra reared its head and the kick went just wide.

San Clemente drove downfield on their next possession and sophomore Brandon Reaves carried a short run into the end zone. Kicker Chase Berman’s point-after attempt split the uprights, sealing the win.

“That was a heavyweight fight. Two sluggers going at it back and forth … We dodged a major bullet there,” San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz said after the

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game. “I thought our kids fought at the end and persevered. They never quit and that’s a sign of a good team.”

The Tritons attention now turns to Trabuco Hills, who they’ve battled in the trenches with before.

If the small sample of what we saw between these two teams earlier this season, and last weeks’ game against Capo Valley, has taught us anything, it is that those precious inches out on the field could be the deciding factor in claiming a CIF-SS title on Friday. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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SOCCER The California Football Academy girls U13 team finished first in the Coast Soccer League’s Silver South Division this season.

It is the fi fth consecutive year the team has captured the division title with an undefeated record.

The team, which is made up of players from San Clemente, went 9-0-3 on the season, conceding only four goals all year.

The team’s performance earned them a promotion to the league’s Silver Elite South Division next season.

The team includes: Paige Campbell, Dafne Saldivar, Sabrina Tanamachi, McKenna Alvarez, Hadley Thorsell, Lucy Terry, Isabelle Peloso, Briana Mendoza, Emily Lowe, Peyton Lynch, Caroline Christl, Piper Biolos, Charlotte Jones, and Savannah Burns. The team is coached by Shawn Burns.

San Clemente native Robby Stiefel set a school record for assists during the 2014 Air Force Academy men’s water polo season. Photo: Team DMI

Stiefel Has Breakout Year for Air Force Water Polo COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

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he Air Force Academy men’s water polo team wrapped up their 2014 season with a fi fth-place finish at the Western Water Polo Association Tournament on Nov. 23. No. 16 Air Force had a solid year, finishing with a 15-15 overall record.

A driving force behind the team’s success was the emergence of San Clemente native, and Air Force sophomore, Robby Stiefel.

Stiefel had a breakout year for Air Force, earning first-team all-conference honors by the WWPA. Stiefel set an all-time school record for

assists in a season with 56, eclipsing the old mark held by David Chaney (1991) and Scott Butler (2003). Stiefel’s mark of 1.75 assists per game was the fourth-best mark in the conference this season.

Stiefel showed his all-around ability by having a stellar defensive year as well. He recorded 61 steals on the season, leading the conference in steals per game (2.18).

Stiefel started all 30 games for Air Force in 2014, scoring 44 goals and accounting for a team-best 100 points.

The San Clemente product also earned his skydiving wings earlier this year and is set to graduate in 2017. SC

Triton Report

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

For in-game updates, scores, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School sports, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Carroll Runs at State Cross Country Championship San Clemente senior cross country runner Kelsey Carroll finished her season with a 43rd-place finish at the CIF State Cross Country Championship meet at Woodward Park in Clovis on Nov. 29.

Carroll raced as an individual at the event and posted a time of 18:59. It was the fourth time she competed at the state meet in her high school career.

Carroll had a standout year, grabbing three individual meet wins, including top finishes at the Orange County Championships, the Laguna Hills Invitational and San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

LACROSSE The San Clemente Triton Lacrosse club program entered two teams into the Palm Desert Classic Tournament from Nov. 29-30.

The program’s U19 team barnstormed their way through the early stages of competition, winning five games in a row to reach the championship match. In the finals, San Clemente played L.A. Cobras, a team they defeated in round-robin format, but were defeated 6-5.

The U19 team trailed by two goals at the half, narrowed the gap, but lost by one and settled for second place.

the South Coast League Cluster meet. She also helped the Tritons girls cross country team advance to the CIF-SS Finals for a ninth straight season.

On offense, the U19 team was led by Jack Renard, who scored 19 goals over the two-day stretch. Nick Lemus, David Howren, Riley Paredes, Matt Keany, Eric Zoe and Garrett Eslick contributed goals throughout the tournament.

The defense, which limited opponents to an average of three goals per game, was led by Caleb Bozarth, Omeed Farhadi, Ryan Crawford and goalies Austin Boyer and Harrison Webb.

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Tritons Girls Basketball Opens Tournament Season

Boys Hoops Gets Balanced Effort in First Win

The San Clemente girls basketball team opened their season with a 68-38 loss to El Dorado on the road on Dec.1.

Senior Jenna Rodriguez led all scorers with 19 points and senior Emma Bankson added 10 points for the Tritons in the loss.

San Clemente was set to open their tournament run through the South Coast Holiday Classic Dec. 3 against Los Alamitos. Results were not available at press time.

Four players scored in the double digits for the San Clemente boys basketball team in their season opening 71-50 victory over Temecula Valley in the Diablo Inferno Tournament on Dec. 2. The Tritons outscored Temecula Valley in every quarter, including a 24-15 barrage in the second. San Clemente cruised to a win, despite missing several key players who are still playing with the football team.

Joe Mann led all scorers with 16 points.

Boys Soccer Readies for Tough Nonleague Slate

San Clemente senior Kelsey Carroll runs the course at Woodward Park during the CIF State Cross Country Championships on Nov. 29. Photo: John Carroll

San Clemente Triton Lacrosse U19 team member Jack Renard fires a shot at the goal during the Palm Desert Classic Tournament. Courtesy photo

A game against tenth-ranked Paramount was set to be the season opener for the San Clemente boys soccer team Dec. 3.

The Tritons entered the game ranked No. 2 in the CIF-SS Division 1 rankings.

Results were not available at press time.

The Tritons are about to embark on a busy part of their schedule. They will play Tesoro, Dana Hills and Oceanside in the span of seven days beginning with a Dec. 6 tilt against the Titans at home.

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Tesoro Pours in Three Late Goals in 5-2 Win Over Tritons Soccer The Tesoro girls soccer team had five different players score goals in their 5-2 nonleague victory over San Clemente on Dec. 2.

Hailey Hite led the Titans with one goal and two assists. Hailey Laub and Ellie Winklemann each scored a goal for San Clemente. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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Maddie Oberg, 12, has been on my list of surfers to feature for some time now.

When contacting her for an interview this week, I was surprised to find she moved to Austin, Texas just before the start of the school year.

Last year Maddie competed in SSS events as part of the Bernice Ayer Middle School surf team, her first foray into a competitive surf series. She began the season competing on both long and shortboards but by the end of the year had moved exclusively to shortboarding.

She first tried surfing at the age of 4 and by the time she hit sixth grade she was hooked on the sport, so having to move away from the beach has been rough.

“It’s a terrible feeling not being able to surf,” she said. “I have five or six bars of wax just sitting on my desk, reminding me, just waiting to be used. Surfing gave me this feeling that nothing else really can. It is awesome and I love it. Now I have to find another hobby.”

Despite her new land-locked locale, Maddie has found a way to stay with a water-centric board sport—wake surfing at Lake Travis when summer rolls around again.

Other than the lack of surfing, she is adjusting. She’s made a lot of new friends but is amazed with the “huge difference in people’s personalities” in Texas.

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he Western Surfing Association is continuing its seven-year tradition of teaming up with Camp Pendleton Marines to collect gifts for children as part of the surf contest series’ December event.

On Dec. 6 and 7, WSA will hold Event No. 5 of their Championship Tour at the San Clemente pier and is asking the assistance of competitors, their families, spectators and others to drop by with a new unwrapped gift for the Marines’ Toys for Tots drive.

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver a message of hope to youngsters who might not receive anything this Christmas through a new, shiny toy that will help motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.

“This is a great opportunity to give back,” said Mary Lou Drummy, WSA executive director. “We are so blessed to live near the beach and have the health and resources to surf. It would be great if surf companies could go through their warehouses and grab any discontinued, promotional or return-to-stock items for donation. Let’s once again show how generous our community of surfers can be.”

Competitors have really gotten into the spirit of giving over the years, each year receiving a commemorative long-sleeve Tshirt from this event in exchange for their toy donations.

Young WSA competitors line up to present their Toys for Tots donations during last year’s event at the San Clemente Pier. Photo: Sheri Crummer

Collection boxes will be available at the event site and Marines will be on hand on both days collecting toys and donations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members of the public are invited to contribute and watch as surfers of all ages—Micro Groms to Legends—compete.

“We like to involve all communities with our toy drive,” said Deborah Anderson, Toys for Tots coordinator. “We are so excited to partner with WSA again and have our Marines on hand to collect toys at the contest. The Marines are always very excited to participate in this event, which is always one of our most successful collection events.”

Camp Pendleton has a particular need for items that appeal to 10- to 17-year-olds, such as new, unworn items of surf wear, hats, skateboards, bodyboards, gift cards, etc. as well as gifts for babies and toddlers.

For questions or to arrange a pick-up of a larger donation please send an email to info@surfwsa.org. For information about Toys for Tots or WSA, see www.toysfortots.org and www.surfwsa.org. SC

Water Temperature: 64-67 degrees F

30th annual Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau opens

Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 6-10’ Poor+ Catalina: 6-12’ Poor+

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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San Clemente Times December 4–10, 2014

“Even though I had a lot of good friends in San Clemente, I’ve noticed there are less cliques and mean girl stuff going on at school in Austin,” she said. “Everybody lives farther apart here and I only see my friends at school. But in San Clemente the town is more of a close community. I miss it so much—all my friends, the beach, my school, my teachers. I just miss everything about it.”

Maddie’s parents have told her they will eventually move back to San Clemente, most likely sometime during her high school years.

“When we move back, I’m never going to leave,” she said. “I will concentrate on getting better at surfing and seeing how far I can go in the sport.”

Maddie asked to take this opportunity to send a shout out to her San Clemente friends Sophie Weber, Riley Nattrass and Grace Nelson, as well as her surf coaches Scott Mills and Jon Pierce.

“I miss you guys so much and hope to see you soon,” she said.—Andrea Swayne

SURF FORECAST

Will Eddie Go?

he Eddie Aikau was last held in December of 2009 crowning San Clemente surfer Greg Long as its champion. He is again among this year’s list of invitees, who must be ready to travel to Hawaii, with less than a day’s notice upon the arrival of an Eddie-worthy swell.

An originator of big wave surfing competition, the event is held in honor of Eddie Aikau, the celebrated surfer and lifeguard who charged the biggest swells and made rescues in conditions others would not dare to face. He was lost at sea attempting to get help for the crew of a canoe that capsized off the coast of Molokai in 1978. The first event was held in 1985

Maddie Oberg. Photo: Courtesy

The Opening Ceremony for the 30th annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4 at Waimea Bay. San Clemente’s Greg Long, defending champion, is once again among the invitees.

Photo: ASP / Kelly Cestari

at Sunset Beach. It was moved to Waimea Bay in 1987.

Since its inception, invitees and members of the Aikau family have gathered at Waimea Bay, on Oahu’s famous North Shore, for the opening ceremony marking the start of the event’s Dec. 1 through Feb. 28 waiting period. The contest has been held only eight times in its three-decades—when waves reach the minimum

20-foot height.

This year’s opening ceremony was set for Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.

According to an Association of Surfing Professionals news release, long-range surf forecasts are predicting the arrival of a swell that could deliver on, or around Dec. 9.

For more information, including a full list of invitees, past winners and more, visit www.quiksilver.com/eddie. SC

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Thursday and Friday: Old west to west/ southwest swell holds early Thursday, before dropping out through the day. Better breaks go waist-chest high (3-4’), as standout exposures through Orange County pull in some shoulderhead high sets. Size is down into the kneewaist high+ (2-3’+) zone Friday. Winds are most favorable and light offshore ESE/E in the mornings before trending onshore into each afternoon.

Longer Range Outlook: New northwest swell builds through the weekend. Conditions are favorable in the mornings, before onshore flow develops each afternoon. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!

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