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El Niño on the Horizon

As scientists warn of the record strength of this winter’s El Niño, South Orange County prepares for the deluge EYE ON SC/PAGE 4

During the El Niño of 1997, San Clemente’s North Beach area at Coast Highway was flooded, causing the loss of a restaurant and motel.

San Clemente’s public works director said the city is better prepared this year with upgraded storm drain systems. Photo: Allison Jarrell

Pedro’s Tacos South Location Sustains Fire Damage EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

Tritons Football Defeats Capo Valley by 36-point Margin SPORTS/PAGE 25

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LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING being so efficient, professional and fast in saving their favorite taco place,” McNary said. “I also really want to thank our dedicated, loyal and hardworking employees for cleaning things up so quickly, especially Mauricio for taking care of everything.”

McNary said his crew will continue cleaning, painting and getting things back in working order and they were hoping to be ready to reopen by Monday.

Surfers with a post-session hankerin’ for Pedro’s fish tacos and BRC burritos along with other devotees of the Pedro’s south location had to satisfy five days’ worth of cravings at the 550 N El Camino Real location.

WHAT’S NEXT: Pedro’s south was back in business Tuesday evening. Rolled tacos and horchata anyone?—Andrea Swayne

Former San Clemente Woman Charged with Child Pornography, Lewd Acts upon a Child

Pedro’s Tacos on S. El Camino Real closed for five days after an Oct. 9 kitchen fire. Photo: Andrea Swayne

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Five things San Clemente should know this week City Seeks Input on Potential Trolley Service THE LATEST: As the city of San Clemente studies the feasibility of a future trolley service, officials are asking for the public’s input on what they feel is important to include in a prospective citywide trolley.

In a press release last week, city officials said San Clemente’s future trolley would be similar to the summer shuttle launched this year in Dana Point and the summer trolley in Laguna Beach, which started service in 2002. San Juan Capistrano also launched a summer trolley service this year.

In order to design a trolley service that meets the needs of the community, the city is asking residents, business owners and visitors to take a survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCcirculator. Surveys must be completed by Nov. 6, 2015.

WHAT’S NEXT: Senior Transportation Engineer Jennifer Rosales said the city of San Clemente is currently in the midst of a trolley feasibility study.

Rosales added that the city’s goal is to apply for a grant from the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Project V program, which awards funds for communitybased transit services. She expects OCTA to release a call for projects sometime in December.

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For more information on the survey or the trolley study, contact Rosales at 949.361.6114 or rosalesj@sanclemente. org.—Allison Jarrell

Pedro’s Tacos Closed Five Days after Kitchen Fire THE LATEST: An early morning kitchen fire closed a longtime Mexican food favorite on S El Camino Real for five days, authorities said.

Capt. Steve Concialdi of the Orange County Fire Authority said three of the four firefighters who first responded to the 2:40 a.m. call Friday, Oct. 9 are from San Clemente and gasped upon hearing the 2313 S El Camino Real address.

They knew immediately it was Pedro’s Tacos, he said, and rushed to the scene to save the restaurant, a staple for more than three decades, especially popular among the city’s surf community—and, it seems, its firefighters.

The blaze was under control at 2:57 a.m., Concialdi said, and the damage, not including loss of revenue, is estimated to be about $20,000.

No one was in the restaurant at the time and there were no injuries.

By 10:30 a.m. Friday most of the initial cleanup in the kitchen had been done, but manager Mauricio Morales said the grill will need to be repaired or replaced and the Health Department will have to give the all clear before Pedro’s can reopen.

The cause of the fire is still unknown, but it looks to investigators to have been accidental, Concialdi said.

Pedro’s owner Ed McNary and his wife were out of town working at their Boston location and got word of the fire at 6 a.m.

Friday.

“I want to thank the fire fighters for

THE LATEST: Meghan Breanna Alt, 25, of Irvine, was charged on Friday, Oct. 9, with multiple counts of child pornography and lewd acts on a child, authorities said.

According to an Orange County District Attorney’s press release, Alt has been charged with “one felony count of possession and control of child pornography, three felony counts of lewd act upon a child under 14, and a sentencing enhancement allegation for substantial sexual conduct with a child.”

The child pornography consisted of photos of a 4-year-old female family member of Alt’s taken between Jan. 1 and Oct. 7, showing the child posed in a sexually explicit manner. The photos were sent via cell phone, in exchange for cash and gifts, to a Marine stationed in Southern California, the release said.

Investigators began working on the case after receiving information from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

Alt was arrested at around noon on Oct. 7, when the multi-agency Orange County Child Exploitation Task Force conducted a traffic stop in San Diego County, booked into Orange County Jail and held on $100,000 bail.

According to Lt. Jeff Hallock of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, in a subsequent interview, Alt confessed to producing and electronically distributing the child porn involving the 4-year-old.

It is also believed that Alt advertised massage services online and then at some point during delivery of such services would negotiate sex for money, often while her children were present, Hallock said.

Alt was a former San Clemente resident and volunteered at The Church of Jesus

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Christ of Latter-Day Saints in both San Clemente and Irvine where she had access to children.

In 2014, Alt was crowned Mrs. Orange County and competed in the Mrs. California Pageant.

If convicted, Alt faces a maximum sentence of 14 years and eight months in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration.

WHAT’S NEXT: The investigation is ongoing and the DA, Orange County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations are asking the public’s help in identifying potential additional victims.

Deputy District Attorney Michael Carroll of the Sexual Assault Unit is prosecuting this case.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the OCSD Special Victims Unit at 714.647.7418 or Supervising District Attorney Investigator Mark Gutierrez at 714.347.8794. Anonymous tips may also be phoned into Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855.847.6227) or online at www.occrimestoppers.org.—AS

City Council to Discuss Details of Sidewalk Repair Contract THE LATEST: San Clemente City Council received public input on both sides of the issue in September regarding the repair of sidewalks. The sidewalks in question included a specific red color, regular concrete or specialized tiles. Some people said instead of spending money on any kind of specialized sidewalks, the city would be better served by saving the money to create sidewalks needed in other areas.

WHAT’S NEXT: The issue was postponed for the next City Council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio.—Eric Heinz

New Group Looks to Further SC School District THE LATEST: A new group of citizens is looking to further the discussion of creating a San Clemente Unified School District and breaking off from Capistrano Unified School District. A similar meeting was hosted by the city of San Clemente in early September involving the necessary steps required to do so.

WHAT’S NEXT: A meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 in the Ole Hanson Fireside Room at the Community Center, 110 N. Calle Seville.—EH www.sanclementetimes.com

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The Calm before the Storm

As scientists warn of the potentially unprecedented strength of this winter’s El Niño, South Orange County prepares for the deluge

BY ALLISON JARRELL, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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l Niño anticipation has been building in South Orange County for months.

Record-high ocean temperatures brought waves of pelagic red crabs to Southern California beaches in June— about a month earlier and in much higher numbers than the tiny red crustaceans usually appear—and with them came the early arrival of yellowtail and bluefin tuna, causing local anglers to speculate whether the accelerated fishing season was a predictor of the severity of the upcoming El Niño.

Guesses as to what to expect this winter became clearer last week, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an El Niño Southern Oscillation advisory Oct. 8 stating there is an approximately 95 percent chance that El Niño will continue through the Northern Hemisphere in winter 2015-2016, gradually weakening through spring 2016.

The advisory, issued by the Climate Prediction Center and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, predicted that El Niño will peak in late fall or early winter.

Predicting more frequent winter storms NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory climatologist Bill Patzert said in an interview on Monday that this year’s El Niño will be comparable to, if not larger than, the winters of 1983 and 1998.

“Recently we saw another collapse of the trade winds,” Patzert said. “As we’re speaking, that large signal is actually increasing. It sort of makes it a sure thing.”

Patzert described the growing El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean—a failure in the trade winds in the tropical Pacific, redistribution of heat from the western Pacific to the eastern Pacific and warming that extends from Peru to Ecuador.

“When this happens, for those of us in the seasonal forecasting business, it’s like a no-brainer,” Patzert said. “The stage is definitely set; everything’s in place here.”

NOAA’s advisory notes that temperature and precipitation impacts from El Niño will likely be seen in the upcoming months, including “below-average temperatures and above-median precipitation across the southern tier of the United States.”

Southern California could get some of that early rain in October, November or December, which could put a damper on fire danger this season. However, Patzert said heavy rains usually don’t arrive until January, February, March and April.

Patzert added that Southern California cities, especially South Orange County, should prepare for storms that aren’t nec-

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essarily stronger, but greater in number.

Consistent rain, combined with more than four years of severe drought and South Orange County’s hilly landscape, is a recipe for mudslides and flooding.

Substantial rain may be months away, but Patzert noted that, technically, El Niño is already here.

“It’s not as if it’s arriving this January.

This is a very big signal; many places around the planet are already feeling the impacts,” Patzert said, pointing to the punishing drought in southeast Asia. “We’re not waiting for it to arrive; it’s here and it’s already having impacts. And it doesn’t dissipate until April 2016.”

Preparing for the rain Bill Cameron, San Clemente’s public works director and city engineer, said city staff has been hard at work preparing for the winter weather.

“We’re extending more effort this year because of the predictions that there could be strong El Niño effects on Southern California,” Cameron said.

That effort includes preparing resources such as lists of contractors, as the city doesn’t have a hefty maintenance staff, Cameron said. Such lists are updated every year before the winter season so that storm damage can receive immediate attention.

Contractors enlisted by the city include geotechnical firms that evaluate slopes for erosion and landslide possibilities.

City staff is also inspecting storm drains to ensure they’re clear, ordering sandbags, putting plastic down on city-owned slopes, cleaning up ditches below slopes and completing technology upgrades to the city’s emergency operations center.

However, Cameron noted that much of San Clemente’s flood preparation has been more than 20 years in the making, following a massive El Niño in the early 1990s.

In his 29 years with the city, Cameron said the El Niño of 1993 was the worst he’s seen. The town was deluged with 9 inches of rain over a four-day period during a holiday weekend. Four inches of flooding along Coast Highway in the North Beach area caused the loss of a restaurant and a motel.

“We had 400 phone calls that weekend from residents with problems on their properties and on city land,” Cameron recalled.

Since then, Cameron said the city has spent millions of dollars, assisted by federal grants and FEMA, to upgrade and replace storm drain systems. The city also created a storm drain utility fee in order to fund the upgrade and maintenance of pipes.

A NASA image from the OSTM/Jason-2 satellite shows sea surface height similar to the conditions leading up to the record-breaking 1997 El Niño. Image: Courtesy of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

BE PREPARED THIS WINTER SAN CLEMENTE READINESS FESTIVAL Mayor Chris Hamm recently proclaimed Oct. 17 as San Clemente Readiness Day to raise awareness and emphasize the importance of being prepared for emergencies of all kinds, including earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters. The San Clemente Readiness Festival will take place Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 310 Avenida Vista Montana in San Clemente. The festival is a free event that will teach families how to prepare and be ready for any emergency or disaster. The event features an array of activities, music and refreshments along with exhibitors, expert instruction, informative demonstrations and hands-on learning opportunities.

For more information, visit www.readinessfestival.org.

SOUTH COUNTY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EXPO In partnership with the city of Mission Viejo and the Irvine Ranch Conservancy, the eighth annual expo will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Village Green at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo. The expo is free to attend and will feature an array of disaster preparedness and emergency response vehicles and equipment demonstrations. Agencies and organizations will be on hand to provide

“There’s been a huge amount of infrastructure built over the last 20 years or so to better prepare us for situations that may arise such as El Niño,” Cameron said.

“We’re in much better shape, but we can’t predict everything that might happen this winter.”

Cameron said the city is planning an exercise with the Emergency Planning department in November, and along with making sure resources, contractors and mutual aid agreements are in order, it’s a matter of waiting for the winter. There’s only so much that can be done before the

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information on how to be prepared before, during and after a major emergency or natural disaster. The event will also feature an earthquake simulator, interactive booths, food, music and free giveaways.

OC EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER For up-to-date information on weather events, natural disasters and other emergency situations in Orange County, follow the Orange County Emergency Operations Center on Twitter at @OrangeCountyEOC or sign up for Orange County EOC email updates on the center’s website at ocsd.org/ divisions/fieldops/emb.

READYOC For information on how to prepare for potential flooding, landslides or other emergencies, follow ReadyOC, Orange County’s emergency preparedness campaign, online at www.readyoc.org, on Twitter at @ReadyOC and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/readyoc. You can also download the ReadyOC app for iOS or Android.

ALERTOC AlertOC, Orange County’s regional public mass notification system, is designed to keep residents informed during emergency events. You can register to receive alerts at www.alertoc.com.

storms hit.

“When we start getting rainfall way above the net average, that’s when we’ll start seeing more problems,” Cameron said.

For up-to-date information on this winter’s El Niño, visit www.sealevel.jpl.nasa. gov/science/elninopdo or www.elnino. noaa.gov.

For information on preparing hillside homes and landscaping for this winter’s El Niño, visit www.san-clemente.org/department-services/engineering-services/ slope-repairs. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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Community Meetings SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

San Clemente Farmers Market

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday.

Avenida Del Mar. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

Sunrise Rotary

7:15 a.m. San Clemente Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday at Talega Golf Course Signature Grille. 990 Avenida Talega, www.scsunriserotary.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

City Council Meeting

6 p.m. City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

San Clemente Rotary

Noon. The San Clemente Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at the Wedgewood Restaurant at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena. 949.233.7981. www.sanclementerotary.org.

San Clemente Kiwanis

Noon. The San Clemente Kiwanis meets for lunch at Tommy’s Restaurant. 1409 S. El Camino Real, 949.366.5423, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

Planning Commission Meeting

7 p.m. City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

Dark Friday

City offices are closed. 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

Red Ribbon Parade and Pep Rally

4:15 p.m. San Clemente says “no” to drugs with the annual Red Ribbon celebration—a parade of schools and civic groups down Avenida Del Mar, followed by a pep rally. Parade begins at Del Mar and El Camino Real and ends (with the pep rally) at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8264, www.san-clemente.org.

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NEWS BITES COMPILED BY ANDREA SWAYNE

SCHS Softball Team to Host Clothing Drive The Lady Triton Softball Team is hosting a “Clothes for the Cause” fundraiser on Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at San Clemente High School, to raise money for a new scoreboard.

The team is accepting donations of clothing, shoes, towels, stuffed animals, hats, bedding, drapes, purses and belts.

Items should be dropped off at the school in plastic bags, tightly tied to keep them dry.

They will not accept hotel linens, industrial textiles (uniforms, shop towels, logo items), items that have been for sale in thrift shops, mattresses, pet beds, appliances, electronics, glass, carpeting/rugs, bed pillows, fabric remnants or anything wet or damp.

Valero Gas Station to Hold Penny a Gallon Fundraiser for Friends of San Clemente Valero gas station, 504 Avenida De La Estrella, will donate a penny to the Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Foundation for every gallon of gas sold in October.

Funds raised will go toward supporting parks and recreational programs in the city.

The last time this event was held, Valero raised more than $2,600.

For more information about the Friends of San Clemente, visit www.friendsofsanclemente.org.

BAMS Presents an Evening of Art Bernice Ayer Middle School, 1271 Calle Sarmentoso, is hosting its annual Artwalk on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school’s multi-purpose room.

The event, sponsored by the PTSA, is a showcase for student art, with more than 120 entries into the school’s Reflections Art Contest. Student artists have submitted entries in the following categories: visual arts, photography, literature, music composition and film production.

Winners will be awarded with ribbons and gift cards and all artists will receive certificates of achievement for their entries. Light refreshments will be served.

The program is offered as a part of the National PTA Reflections gallery and awards for 2015-2106 taking student entries created with this year’s theme, “Let Your Imagination Fly,” in mind. National award winners will be announced in May 2016 and the national awards ceremony will be held in June, 2016, at the annual

Mission Hospital Student Auxiliary members celebrate the completion of their $25,000 pledge to support the hospital’s new Neuroscience & Spine Institute. Photo: Courtesy of Mission Hospital Foundation

National PTA Convention in Florida.

For more information, visit www.pta. org/reflections.

Mission Hospital Student Auxiliary Raises $25,000 for Neuroscience & Spine Institute In April 2013, the Student Auxiliary of Mission Hospital made a commitment to donate $25,000 to support the hospital’s new Neuroscience & Spine Institute. This month, the Student Auxiliary contributed the final payment to reach their substantial goal.

The Student Auxiliary will be recognized on the hospital donor wall as a “Guardian,” one of Mission Hospital’s prestigious donor groups.

“I am in awe of this exceptional group of student leaders and philanthropists,” Cathleen A. Collins, chief development officer for Mission Hospital Foundation, said.

“Their generous gift speaks to their passion and commitment to Mission Hospital and the health and wellness of our community.

This gift contributed immensely to our ability to open our remarkable new Neuroscience & Spine Institute, which is playing a leading role in neuroscience and spine care and research, significantly improving the lives of our patients and families.”

Shortly after reaching their goal to support the Neuroscience & Spine Institute, the Student Auxiliary announced a new target—raising $25,000 to benefit Mission Hospital’s Behavioral Health Program.

The Student Auxiliary has been an active and engaged donor group since 2001 and this new pledge is reflective of their incredible history of giving time and resources, Collins added.

More than 100 student volunteers serve in various capacities throughout the hospital in a comprehensive year-round

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program. Students welcome visitors at information desks, assist in delivering meals to patients and support patient registration and discharge.

To learn more about the impact of philanthropy at Mission Hospital and the Student Auxiliary, see www.mission4health.com.

San Clemente Military Family Outreach Variety Show Set for Oct. 24 San Clemente Military Family Outreach’s annual fall fundraiser variety show is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center.

The show is held each year to raise money to support the Outreach’s efforts to extend a hand and a financial safety net to struggling families at Camp Pendleton.

The lineup will include performances by impressionist Danny Jacobson, comedian Don McMillan, Los Angeles acoustic guitarist Daniel Vera and Dana Hills High School’s South Orange County School of the Arts students and “Stars of Tomorrow” standout vocalists Kyla Stone, Jason Rothman and Ashley Patrick.

An opportunity drawing and a dessert bar will also be offered.

Tickets are $25 and available online; at St. Andrew’s UMC ticket office, 2001 Frontera in San Clemente, or at the door.

San Clemente Community Center is located at 100 N. Calle Seville, next to the library.

For more information, call 949.388.2812 or visit www.militaryfamilyoutreach.com.

Have something interesting for the community? Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Send your information to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter

STOLEN VEHICLE Avenida Presidio, 100 Block (1:16 p.m.) A man’s roommate took his cell phone and drove off in his Ford Focus, refusing to return until the man signed a document stating he will move out of their apartment.

COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

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.

Tuesday, October 13 TRESPASSING El Camino Real, 500 Block (2:15 a.m.) A man was outside a caller’s house, refusing to leave.

Monday, October 12 SUSPICIOUS PERSON-CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida Fabricante/Calle Extremo (6:51 p.m.) A caller alerted deputies to two teenage boys on bicycles who were moving around a wheelbarrow and carrying a shovel. The caller thought the boys were going to do stunts off the wheelbarrow and was concerned.

BURGLARY REPORT Calle Aquamarina, 2400 Block (5:30 p.m.)

A homeowner reported damage to her exterior window and screens. The caller later determined the damage was caused by her dogs.

VANDALISM REPORT Camino de los Mares, 800 Block (5:30 p.m.) A car’s front grill was bent and the radiator and transmission cooler had holes punched through them.

DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 800 Block (5:47 p.m.)

A man was inside a business yelling because the employees didn’t speak Spanish.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY La Esperanza, 400 Block (8:13 a.m.) A caller said an animal that looked like a small alligator or caiman was on the grass of a vacant residence. Animal control was contacted.

Saturday, October 10 DISTURBANCE Avenida Vista Hermosa, 900 Block (10:00 p.m.) Juveniles were seen throwing things at the Target sign and being destructive.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON-CIRCUMSTANCE Corte Cardelina, 2000 Block (9:59 p.m.)

A caller’s next door neighbor said an Uber driver walked into her residence and cornered her into a room.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON-CIRCUMSTANCE Avenida De La Estrella, 100 Block (7:25 p.m.) A man was followed by a black truck with an unknown number of people inside of it.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (4:14 p.m.) A person was refusing to remove a slack line at the beach.

TRAFFIC HAZARD Avenida Pico/Avenida La Pata (11:22 a.m.) A large tree fell across three traffic lanes in front of Lowe’s.

BATTERY El Camino Real, 3900 Block (4:52 a.m.) A woman said she was standing near a drivethru when someone walked by and hit her in the face.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON-CIRCUMSTANCE Plaza Estival, 300 Block (4:57 p.m.) An 18-year-old man was found lying underneath bushes on the greenbelt after yelling and pounding on the back gates of homes.

BRANDISHING A WEAPON El Camino Real, 200 Block (12:50 a.m.)

A Marine was arrested for possessing a loaded gun. He was released later that day.

DISTURBANCE South El Camino Real/Avenida Granada (2:58 p.m.) People were reported for smoking and cussing at people in an alleyway.

DISTURBANCE Alameda Lane/Avenida Del Mar (9:57 p.m.) A man who was believed to be in his 20s was drinking in the park and refusing to leave.

Sunday, October 11 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-UNKOWN INJURIES Vista Montana, 200 Block (8:53 p.m.) A vehicle hit the embankment across from Clarence Lobo Elementary.

GRAND THEFT REPORT Calle Abril, 4200 Block (1:58 p.m.) A woman said her bike was taken from the bike rack attached to her vehicle.

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Friday, October 9

VANDALISM IN PROGRESS Escalones, 100 Block (9:53 p.m.) A caller witnessed a group of teenagers kicking the doors of a vacant residence.

DISTURBANCE Calle Cordillera/Calle Amancer (6:59 p.m.) A caller said a man living in a brown and white motorhome was stealing water from the hose in his back yard. The caller requested deputies ask the man to leave. www.sanclementetimes.com

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Wavelengths by Jim Kempton

All Hallow’s Evening How did black cats, free candy, bonfires and dressing up like ghouls become part of America’s favorite night of the walking dead?

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hey say Halloween is by far the safest day to kill someone.

Just do the deed and leave the victim propped up on your front porch. No one would give it a second glance. Without a doubt, Oct. 31 is one weird holiday.

Where did all these crazy customs come from anyway?

Ireland is generally accepted as the holiday’s birthplace more than 6,000 years ago. In some ways that explains everything. The Irish have always been self-admittedly, certifiably bonkers, right?

Early Druids (the priest caste of the Celtic civilization) named the holiday. The Druids were accomplished astronomers who created their own calendar. The last day of October was their end of the year New Year’s Eve celebration—more like New Year’s Eve—a wild, raucous celebratory rage, certainly not like the kids night we commemorate today. These pre-Christian pagans called this holy night the “Hallow Evening,” shortened (in Irish speak) to “Hallow E’en.”

The tradition of trick-or-treating came from the Celtic custom of offering candies and other “treats” to appease apparitions at Samhain, the festival we now call Halloween.

Letters to the Editor SAVE OUR HISTORIC RED TILE SIDEWALKS LARRY CULBERTSON, San Clemente

San Clemente is the Spanish Village by the Sea. One feature that our founder, Ole Hanson, did to create his dream village was to install red tile sidewalks. Over 6 and a half miles were installed between 1926 to1928. While that is a small fraction of the more than 146 miles of plain concrete sidewalks in the city, they are an integral part of our cultural heritage as Ole’s Spanish Village. Unfortunately, there is a movement afoot to phase out this part of our history.

Decades ago, our city leaders considered our red tile sidewalks important enough to map and measure where every foot of those sidewalks existed. Their intent, according to our city engineer was to eventually fill in every gap on streets that had tile, with continuous red tile sidewalk. In 2006, the city commissioned San Clemente Times October 15-21, 2015

The practice became a purposeful ritual in the ancient British Isles; people hoped that these sweet offerings would protect them from evil much like the carved, glowing pumpkins they also placed before their home’s entrance. Today (in foolish defiance of this hallowed tradition) there are some well-meaning folks who think they are teaching children good habits by passing out fruit on Halloween. And they wonder why they get their pumpkins smashed.

Samhain (the ancient “lord of darkness”) eventually earned a permanent role in this weird and wonderful Celtic WAVELENGTHS festival. Witches, cats

By Jim Kempton and bonfires joined him in Halloween folklore. During this night of superstitious revelry, Druids purportedly threw cats into a fire, to help with predicting the future. (Makes lighting bonfires seem pretty tame doesn’t it?)

In fact bonfires were first built by Druid priests to ensure the sun would return after the long winter. Often they would throw the bones of cattle into the

a study ($34,000) to update our Historic Structures List (HSL). The consultant, Historic Resources Group, made a number of recommendations, one of which was to include our historic tile sidewalks on the HSL. They rated the tile sidewalks as follows: “Appears eligible for National Register as a contributor to a National Register eligible district.” Based on that recommendation, on Oct. 2, 2007 our council voted 4-0 to add our tile sidewalks to our HSL. They have been safe and protected for these past eight years.

Tile sidewalks, like plain concrete sidewalks, do not last forever. Since these tile sidewalks are over 85 years old, they are deteriorating. Our city has a policy of splitting the cost of replacement of any public sidewalk with the property owner abutting the sidewalk. Tile sidewalk costs about three times what a concrete one does. My understanding is $30 per square foot versus $10 per square foot.

The thought process driving the idea to stop protecting our tile sidewalks is twofold. One, it is not fair to force one property owner to spend more on sidewalks in front of their house just because it is tile.

Two, it is not fair to taxpayers, who share

flames—“bone fire” eventually evolving into “bonfire.”

The tradition of dressing up as ghouls originated from the ancient Celtic tradition. The Celts believed that masquerading in ghostly costume would fool the real spirits out on the loose during Samhain.

(It makes sense to me; my wife says I always look better with a mask covering my mug.)

Some centuries later, the Roman Catholic Church created All Saints Day on Nov. 1 to honor the souls of the dead. But the thinly-disguised ulterior motive was to remove the spooky revelry of the pagan Halloween celebrations. Obviously they did not entirely succeed.

Jim Kempton remembers trick-or-treat activity as a contradiction in childhood. His parent’s constant mantra was ‘Never take candy from strangers.’ Then once a year they would buy him a werewolf costume and tell him to go out to complete stranger’s homes and demand it. 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.

the cost, to spend more on tile sidewalks than they would for concrete.

These are specious arguments. When people buy a historic property, including one on a street with historic sidewalks, they are accepting certain obligations that buyers of non-historic properties do not have. One should not buy a 1926 Ole Hanson house with the idea that they will be allowed to bulldoze it. They won’t.

With respect to the unfairness of spending taxpayer money for something that not everyone uses—again specious—I speak to many people who never use any of our 21 parks, or our beaches, or pier, or golf course, or beach trail, or Ole Hanson Beach Club, or Casa Romantica. Should we defund them? Of course not! Cities have an obligation to provide services and to protect the integrity of the community.

Part of the historic integrity of San Clemente lies in our historic sidewalks.

On Oct. 20, please tell our City Council to leave our tile sidewalks on Our Historic Structure List where they belong. Leave the current tile sidewalk policy in place.

It was established long ago, was well thought out and needs no modification.

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CUSD AVOIDS ACCOUNTABILITY LAURA FERGUSON, San Clemente

On behalf of Talega Residents for Fair Taxation, we would like to demonstrate the lengths that CUSD goes to in order to avoid public involvement and accountability.

The Orange County Grand Jury presented findings/recommendations to improve accountability and transparency of MelloRoos for the benefit of taxpayers residing in Community Facilities Districts and CUSD disagreed. We learned Oct. 6 that CUSD’s response to the Grand Jury report on Mello-Roos was discussed by the school board at its Sept. 23 meeting after 11 p.m., unbeknownst to us. Our group attended this meeting, but left earlier after hearing incorrectly that all agenda items after a controversial item, which drew a crowd, would be continued to their next meeting.

We misunderstood that although multiple agenda items were continued, the Grand Jury item was not one of them. When the item came up for discussion for public comment, we were long gone. The usual CUSD

confusion, that our group could not follow the meeting, is telling on its own.

Regardless of this surprise, by burying the Grand Jury item in its meeting agendas after items that drew countless speakers at both September meetings, and sitting in these meetings for hours hours and three hours respectively, we would have liked to remind the school board for the record how many times CUSD has misspent, wrongfully kept and failed to account for CFD Mello-Roos funds it collects for the CFDs district-wide, and stress the importance of implementing the Grand Jury’s recommendations for an audit and oversight committee and reporting of MelloRoos expenditures by CFD on a website.

CUSD’s response to the Grand Jury is a disappointment and they should be embarrassed. The school board’s actions and response further exemplify how those at CUSD with control over our Mello-Roos taxes do not want scrutiny, oversight or accountability.

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GUEST OPINION: 2/4 Corner by Lt. Col. Brian Greene (Battalion Commander) and Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Bolyard (Battalion Sgt. Maj.)

State of the Battalion, Sept. 28

M

arines, Sailors, families and friends, Your battalion continues to get stronger and better with each passing week. We have been focusing our efforts on individual- to platoon-level training. Our Marines and Sailors continue to train hard and are ready for any mission we may be asked to do. In September, we promoted over 50 Marines and Sailors to higher ranks and awarded nearly a dozen outstanding Marines or Sailors for their selfless duties.

We have welcomed over 50 new Marines or Sailors to the Battalion and have welcomed four new babies into our growing family!

From all the Marines and Sailors, we want to say “thank you” for your sacrifices and deep devotion to our way of life.

We can’t do this without your support.

Because of you, we are better.

Over the last month, the battalion has been busy training and supporting multinational exercises. We recently served as exercise control and had Golf Company as the opposing force for Battalion’s Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations here in Camp Pendleton. We just welcomed home elements from Fox and Headquarters Company from Singapore in support of a bilateral military exercise. Echo Company (reinforced) is in Twentynine Palms in support of Exercise Black Alligator 15 training with British Royal Marines.

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General Robert Neller, speaks to Marines and Sailors, Oct. 5 at the San Mateo Parade Deck. Photo: Mark Sperling, battalion family readiness officer

detailed training for our crew-served weapons, as well as maintaining proficiency and building confidence in our weapons systems. The scout sniper platoon is welcoming new members and is training hard on reconnaissance, surveillance and precision fires. Our Headquarters Company is working hard to maintain readiness for any missions with which we are tasked. Their hard work and dedication keeps the Battalion focused and able to train.

Finally, thank you to all who attended the recent town hall meeting. We look forward to seeing you at future battalion social events. If you would like to see pictures of our training or updates on our battalion, please “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/2dbattalion4thmarines.

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SC GETTING OUT San Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

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What’s going on in and around town this week

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Thursday | 15 OLIVIA ROHDE 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at the Cellar.

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

CAMERON BROWN MEMORIAL CONCERT 7 p.m. Triton Vocal Arts presents a choral event featuring SCHS Madrigals, A Capella, Bel Canto, Triton Varsity Men’s Chorus, Concert Choir and featured soloists. $7–$10. San Clemente High School, 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165, www.sctritons.com.

Friday | 16 THE FOUR CORNERS BAND 7:30 p.m. Live music at Iva Lees Restaurant. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

Saturday | 17 OCTOBER WOOD 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The SoCal Woodie Club presents its fifth annual car show with more than 100 classic woodie wagons, live music and vendor booths with food, surf- and beach-themed goods. Admission is free.

25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.338.3278, www.socalwoodies.com.

SAN CLEMENTE OKTOBERFEST 11 a.m.-8 p.m. The third annual event includes food trucks, beer, games, contests, prizes and live music. Bands include Schwaubapower, Tunnel Vision, Common

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JESSICA MAY FUNDRAISER AT STILLWATER 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Jessica May (local wedding photographer and former Iva Lee’s employee) was diagnosed with a rare cancerous brain tumor in July, causing a financial burden for her, her husband and two baby daughters. The event will include a raffle and silent auction. All ages are welcome. $10 donation at the door. One hundred percent of funds raised will go to the May family. StillWater Spirits & Sounds, 24701 Del Prado Ave., Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

Monday | 19 A scene from last year’s Taste of San Clemente. Photo: Jim Shilander

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30: TASTE OF SAN CLEMENTE 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce’s 25th annual event featuring the cuisine of chamber member restaurants, wine, microbrews, a silent auction, live music by World Tour-Legends of Rock and dancing. Tickets are $95 and include an engraved Taste of San Clemente wine glass or beer mug. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Dress is cocktail attire—no denim. Casino San Clemente, 140 Avenida Pico, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Sense and Flashpants. Tickets ($9 to $25) are available online. Elks Lodge parking lot, 1505 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, www.scoktoberfest.weebly.com.

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CAMPFIRE PROGRAM 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Every Saturday night, join OC Parks for a campfire program that may include a presentation, wilderness safety, games and activities for children.

Topics vary weekly. All ages are welcome.

Admission is free; parking is $5 per vehicle. Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.923.2210, www.ocparks.com/caspers.

HARBOR MUSIC CRUISE: BUNCH OF GUYS 8 p.m. Enjoy live music aboard the Dana Pride while cruising the Dana Point Harbor and watching the sunset. Boat features a full bar. Must be 21 or over. $19.

Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

ESCAPE FROM LA PET ADOPTION DRIVE 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Yurt, LA Animal Rescue and Goldiepup present an event featuring local artisan goods, cold brew, raw and vegan treats (for pups and people), music, magic and a raffle for tickets to FYF 2016.

The Yurt, 201 Calle de los Molinos, San Clemente, www.theyurtsc.com.

28TH ANNUAL HUNGER WALK 2 p.m. Family Assistance Ministries’ annual Hunger Walk fundraiser begins and ends at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 North Calle Seville. Check in is at 12:30 p.m., team photos will be taken at 1 p.m. and the walk begins at 2 p.m. A finish line party will take place at 3 p.m. at Tequila’s Chophouse and Cantina, located at 215 South El Camino Real. For more information, call 949.492.8477, lorraine@familyassistance.org, www.family-assistance.org.

MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS 10 a.m. Moms and dads are welcome to bring their baby along to the theater every Monday at Krikorian Theaters.

641 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7610, www.kptmovies.com.

Tuesday | 20 OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH JUSTIN TAYLOR 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Live Music at Brio Tuscany Grille, 24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

Wednesday | 21 JOY OF LIVING BIBLE STUDY 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. Women of all ages are invited to this interdenominational group that meets Wednesdays. A start-up fee of $30 is requested. Free child care is provided. The study includes worship, discussion groups, inspirational talks and luncheons. Talega Life Church, 1040 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, 949.493.1980.

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At the Movies: Take ‘The Walk’

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

I

ndie star Joseph Gordon-Levitt is back in the movie making game this season starting with the high-profiled The Walk. But the film has been underperforming at the box-office since last weekend.

The film’s slow weekend probably has more to do with the concurrent release of The Martian along with fans of the Philippe Petit documentary Man on Wire (2008) not feeling the need to rewatch the story scripted for theatrical actors, than lack of San Clemente Times October 15–21, 2015

audience appeal.

Set in the years 1973 to 1975, Robert Zemeckis’ new motion picture stars GordonLevitt as Petit. He’s a juggler, bicyclist and high-wire artist who makes a living by performing odd and amusing acts for people on the streets of Paris. His dream, although illegal, is to walk on the highest high-wire possible at the time—between the World Trade Center Towers, under construction in Manhattan. Petit gets encouragement and help from his girlfriend Annie (Charlotte

LeBon) along with his crew, including “accomplices” played by co-stars James Badge Dale and Ben Schwartz.

Director Zemeckis adds this to his string of classic films with impressive visuals such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Forrest Gump (1994). Here he uses the dizzying effects of IMAX-3D to the fullest—especially effective in a few jump scares that could send acrophobics running from the auditorium and even put funny feelings in the stomachs of those not usually afraid of heights. SC

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GUEST OPINION: Life’s a Beach by Shelley Murphy

Trading Parents’ Weekend for Family Weekend Redefining the annual collegiate tradition

L

ast Friday I followed the “Parents’ Weekend” signs lining the grass guiding me toward the middle of campus to the university’s welcome tent.

Waiting in line, I overheard excited parents picking up passes to dine in campus cafeterias, attend sunset lawn picnics, feast at breakfast receptions, join library excursions and visit information booths.

A seasoned smile crept across my face as I watched parents stuff their bursting bags with schedules, tickets and maps.

Three Octobers ago I was that parent.

I scoured the slick invitation to attend our older son’s freshman Parents’ Weekend. I fell for the carefully-crafted words promising a memorable visit. I registered our family for every reception, meal and tour offered. My son, however, did not share my enthusiasm for early morning activities and skipped most events.

Determined not to repeat my rookie mistake, this October I resisted the brochure’s temptation to join picture perfect parents and smiling students bonding over barbequed burgers. I signed up only for functions my freshman son would attend—the pre-game buffet and football game.

Tickets in hand and back in the car, we pulled up alongside the curb of my younger son’s dorm. My husband and I waited for him to emerge from his residence hall.

Three years ago, I begged my older son to meet us inside the dorm; he suggested skipping his room, but I persisted.

I should’ve listened. There are some things that can’t be unseen. I recommend remembering the dorm room from movein day—clean, organized and odor-free.

As we waited, my husband marveled how I’d survived our son’s August movein and the college’s request to refrain from visiting during the first six weeks of school while students adjust to college life.

I sat silent. During orientation, I heard university officials instruct parents not to visit the first six weeks. But I can’t help it if my son underestimated the nice clothing he’d need for fraternity rush and club interviews. Maybe I made a couple of covert deliveries to his dorm. Sure, I could’ve mailed the items, but my mailman is busy juggling all of my Amazon orders.

My husband, who has never met a direction he didn’t follow, hadn’t seen our son in six weeks. As our son approached, my husband smiled and said, “He looks older.” I frowned and said, “He looks San Clemente Times October 15-21, 2015

tired.” He hopped in the car and began enthusiastically talking—and coughing.

My husband quizzed our son about fraternity rush, the best part of college (“doing what I want when I want”) and the worst (“doing laundry”). Driving to lunch, I asked how much he’s sleeping and how long he’s been coughing.

I flashed back to my older son’s freshman year living in a dorm. The first semester in a dorm is similar to the first weeks in a preschool classroom— energetic runny-nosed kids touching everything and everyone, sharing meals, skipping sleep and catching colds.

Finishing his sandwich, my son admitted to not feeling well and sleeping only four hours the previous night. We ditched the trip back to campus and detoured to our hotel room where our son slept for hours.

I watched my son LIFE’S A BEACH nap, as I had after a

By Shelley Murphy morning of preschool.

I remembered his little, curled-up body clinging to his faithful stuffed friend. Now my lanky son lay rigid, hugging the edge of a king size bed—the effect of wedging onto a dormitory twin mattress. Watching my son’s chest rise and fall, I pined for preschool and dreamed of turning back time.

Our weekend soon fell into a peaceful pattern—eat, sleep, repeat. We traded long lines at the buffet and a loud stadium of 30,000 people for the solitude of room service and our family cheering the football team to victory on television.

Sunday afternoon arrived and we hadn’t participated in one school sanctioned event; we didn’t meet his new friends, nor see his classrooms on campus. Instead, we experienced something not offered in the Parents’ Weekend brochure—uninterrupted hours reconnecting with our son and the most memorable Family Weekend.

Shelley Murphy has lived in San Clemente with her husband and two sons for the past 14 years. She’s a freelance writer and contributor to the SC Times 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

Volunteer teen actors portray a party scene at “The Reality House Party” Oct. 10 at San Clemente High School. Photo: Shelley Murphy

Reality House Comes to Town

It’s Saturday night. Do you know where your teen is?

I

t truly took a village last weekend to bring to San Clemente High School “The Reality House Party”—a presentation tackling teen drug and alcohol prevention.

San Clemente parents attended the Oct. 10 interactive educational event made possible by the Wellness & Prevention Center in partnership with Straight Up Reality Improv, Orange County Sherriff’s Department, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Community Outreach Alliance, City of San Clemente, Capistrano Unified School District and The Noble Path Foundation.

Teenage volunteers reenacted a typical weekend house party on the SCHS campus by replicating rooms of a house, and parents participated in a guided tour through the thirty minute party.

“Community response was impressive.

Most parents agreed as a community we need to help our teens change the hardcore party culture and help them find healthier weekend options,” said Susan Parmelee, Wellness and Prevention Center program director at SCHS. Parmelee brought the program to SCHS after seeing a reality house performance

by Katherine Kasmir’s Straight Up group.

Kasmir, executive director, said, “We use theater as a way of exploring community and social issues to bring about change.”

Straight Up started in 2005 when the Ventura Behavioral Health Department asked Kasmir to visit high school and college classrooms using her interactive theater techniques.

“The idea was to involve young people and listen to what they wanted changed, and what we heard was parties were really out of control and dangerous things were happening,” she said.

The first reality party happened in 2007.

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“The script wrote itself, we included things parents needed to understand: how kids get to parties, find out about them, and get alcohol,” Kasmir said. Straight Up’s constantly updating their script based on current drug and alcohol trends and the actors’ improvisation.

An important component of the program involves social media; it can turn a manageable party of 20 into a crowd of 200, attracting unintended party-goers.

“Many parents were surprised to learn that adults can be cited and possibly jailed for providing alcohol to anyone under the age of 21,” Parmelee said.

Deputy Joe Bull of the OC Sheriff’s Department said, after the tour, many parents asked him the same question: How often does a party like that really happen?

“I (tell them) every weekend, in every one of our cities, these parties are absolutely chaotic,” Bull said. “Knowledge is key. It’s a proven fact when parents talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol studies show kids are 50 percent less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol.”

Kasmir reinforced conversation is crucial.

“We don’t want parents freaking out and not letting kids go to parties,” Kasmir said.

“It’s really important to have meaningfully conversations with your kids—without lecturing. Conversation can help change the culture among parents to support change for our kids.”

For more information about the Wellness & Prevention Center, contact program director Susan Parmalee at 949.680.0516, susan@wellnessandpreventionsanclemente.com or log on to www.wellnessandpreventionsanclemente.com.

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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: Four Kids and a Dog by Elizabeth Bottiaux

Those Crazy, Hazy Holidays Halloween kicks off fast track to chaotic season

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he holidays are upon us. Goblins, turkeys and a jolly old man are waiting to launch their annual extravaganzas. Although the weather remains blazing hot, summer has come to a screeching halt. Kids of all ages—from preschool to college—have resumed their studies. Time for phase two.

Happy Halloween. Or, maybe I should just go ahead and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Because, let’s face it, as soon as it’s Halloween, it’s already basically the big daddy of all holidays. The holidays all seem to happen at lightning speed.

By the time Christmas is over, I’m out of breath, fanning myself with a Christmas card wondering what just hit me.

Halloween kicks off the mayhem innocently FOUR KIDS enough. Pumpkins are AND A DOG

By Elizabeth carved into jack-oBottiaux lanterns, skeletons with a glow in their dark eyes are propped up on our porches and eerie grey tomb stones stand tall, speared into our front lawns.

Children play dress up for a night with all their neighborhood pals. They morph into witches, goblins, ninjas, princesses and every other disguise imaginable.

As they consume ridiculous amounts of normally outlawed sweets that sky rocket their blood sugar and drop kick their sanity, we plummet deeper into the excess. Before we can say, “Boo!” all the Halloween decorations are yanked down and packed away in bulging plastic bins for next year. One more minor obstacle on the road to yuletide euphoria—time to gobble ‘til we wobble.

My favorite decorations are that of Thanksgiving. The thankful theme is one that I truly enjoy partaking in with family.

We started a thankful tree tradition. Last year I purchased that overpriced little thankful tree from Pottery Barn Kids, the store with whom I have a love-hate

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relationship—love to shop there, hate the prices. On Thanksgiving, everyone writes something for which they’re thankful on a paper leaf, hangs it on the tree, and we read about each other’s thankfulness over turkey and cranberries during dinner.

Thanksgiving colors are relaxing and peaceful, like a Hawaiian sunset—tangerine oranges with blazing crimsons, beiges, browns and burlap galore with hints of gold. I’d happily leave all things Thanksgiving strategically placed throughout my home, all year long. That is, if it weren’t for you know what.

Whatever happened to Christmas being about the big JC, anyway? It’s turned into a colossal spectacle of greed, materialism and overconsumption. There are so many December hoops we’re required to jump through in order to reach the grand prize.

Ho, ho ... HELP! Creating that December to remember is nothing short of self-inflicted torture.

It’s truly insane, the amount of things we attempt to pack into one magical month.

Besides the shopping, baking, caroling, churching and dragging the wee ones to sit on mall Santa’s lap, there’s the daunting decorating. The tree—real or fake?

No matter, it all requires lots of work. The setup, the tear down. Dec. 26 is the day, and not one day later, we pull the plug on Christmas in our home. By that time, if I see another pine needle or sparkly bit of tinsel on the floor, I’ll simply explode.

On that note, Happy Holidays, to you and yours.

Elizabeth Bottiaux is mom to four small humans, ages 4, 6, 8 and 10. She’s a San Clemente resident and has lived in Orange County for the past 16 years. She publishes a blog, www.fourkidsandadog.com, about family life in our tri-city area. 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

For more photos of this year’s Carnival Colossal, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. Photo: Allison Jarrell

Family Fun at Carnival Colossal

BY ALLISON JARRELL, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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an Clemente’s annual Carnival Colossal rolled into town Oct. 8-11, bringing with it an array of familyfriendly rides, games, food trucks and live entertainment to Vista Hermosa Sports Park.

Jim Nielsen of the Friends of San Clem-

ente Foundation said the four-day carnival attracted about 25,000 visitors and raised roughly $33,500 for the Friends of the San Clemente Beaches, Parks & Recreation Foundation.

For more information on the foundation and future events, visit www.sanclementeparksfoundation.org. SC

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BY MYLES MELLOR Last week’s solution:

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

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• In San Clemente, 772 homes have sold so far in 2015, with an average sales price of $906,816, and taking an average of 79 days to sell • In San Clemente, the highest home sale in 2015 so far was $7,750,000, while the lowest was $220,000

• In all of Orange County, the low inventory continues with about 6,950 Active listings, compared to 7,660 Active listings last year at this time • In all of Orange County, there are 10% more pending sales this year compared to last year at this time, with a total of 2,537 current pending sales

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San Clemente junior attack Sean Edwards readies for a shot attempt against Dana Hills on Oct. 13.

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Dana Hills sophomore Kai Hanson looks for an opening against the San Clemente boys water polo team on Oct. 13. Photo: Steve Breazeale

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Dolphins Defense Too Much for Tritons Water Polo Dana Hills boys water polo head coach Matt Rosa has been witnessing a pleasant trend embedded in his team’s results over the past few weeks. The Dolphins, the No. 2 ranked team in CIF-SS Division 2, have been winning games by routinely holding opponents to just a handful of goals.

The Dolphins put together what Rosa called the team’s most complete defensive effort of the season on Oct. 13, when they hosted rival San Clemente and emerged with a 17-4 South Coast League win. It was the fi fth time in Dana Hills’ last seven matches that the Dolphins defense limited an opponent to five goals or less.

The Tritons (8-9, 2-1 league) took an early 1-0 lead in the first quarter on a goal by junior Josh Mourer but it would not last long. Dana Hills senior Bennet Williams scored twice and sophomore Kai Hanson added a goal, and the Dolphins never looked back.

Williams scored a game-high seven goals and recorded three of them in a big second quarter for Dana Hills. Williams scored three times on a breakaway play following a Dolphins steal. Four different players scored for the Dolphins in the second and the defense did not allow a goal as Dana Hills took a 10-2 lead into the half.

Rosa said the team’s strategy heading

into the game was to be physical with the Tritons and the Dolphins didn’t let up in the second half. San Clemente had six man-advantage opportunities due to Dolphin exclusion fouls in the final two quarters, but they could not find the net as the Dolphins clamped down.

The backbone of the Dolphins defense was senior goalie Riley Zachary, who had 12 saves and an answer to just about every Triton scoring opportunity.

“Riley in the cage helps tremendously.

That guy’s just a beast,” Rosa said. “When he’s on and he’s been playing really well, they have to have a high percentage opportunity or it doesn’t go. There’s nothing soft that goes in the cage. If we’re playing good physical defense and (Zachary) is knocking the ball down like he is, we’re tough to score on.”

Senior Parker Bennis and junior Sean Edwards scored for San Clemente in the third quarter. The Tritons will play Esperanza and Villa Park on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16, respectively.

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Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Conference.

Zines also received All-Conference midfield honorable mention this past season.

LACROSSE Colorado State University men’s lacrosse player and San Clemente native Collin Zines was named the team’s Rookie of the Year for the 2014-2015 season.

Zines, who was a two-sport standout while attending San Clemente High School, scored 14 goals and tallied five assists as a freshman. Zines, a midfielder, was sixth on the team in scoring.

The Colorado State team competes in Division 1 of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association and is a member of the

BMX San Clemente’s Ryan Goodwin took home the first-place trophy in the 10 Expert Open Division at the Gold Cup Western Championship finals in Chula Vista on Oct. 11.

The 10-year-old Goodwin bested the field of other competitors in 100-degree heat over a two-day stretch to take home the No. 1 riding plate. The event took place at the Olympic Training Center’s BMX track.

Goodwin will compete in the California State finals in two weeks.

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Collin Zines was named the Colorado State University men’s lacrosse team’s rookie of the year.

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Tritons Defense Comes up Big Against Capo Valley The San Clemente High School football team’s high-powered offense sputtered at times but was able to score quickly and rely on its defense in a 42-6 Sea View League win over Capistrano Valley on Oct. 9.

The San Clemente (5-2, 1-0 league) defense shined against the Cougars (4-3, 0-1), recording five sacks, two fumbles and one interception.

Tritons senior defensive end Liam Buhl accounted for all five of the Tritons sacks and forced a fumble.

The Tritons used three down linemen to their advantage, constantly bringing pressure from the edges and up the middle with their linebackers to confuse and disrupt the Cougar offense. San Clemente was able to limit Capo Valley’s running back Tyler Waggoner to just 64 yards and a touchdown. Waggoner entered the game averaging 114 yards per contest.

With San Clemente up 28-0 at the half, a big defensive play by seniors Tanner Wright and Andrew Frohner essentially ended any chance of a second-half comeback by the Cougars. Three minutes into the third quarter, Wright deflected a pass that fell into the waiting arms of Frohner, who took it to the Cougars 35-yard line.

San Clemente sophomore Austin Whitsett would capitalize on the turnover five plays later, leaping over a pile of Cougars at the line of scrimmage for a 14-yard touchdown run and a 35-0 lead.

“Defensively I thought we played well.

We swarmed the ball … We were able to put pressure on the quarterback. That was good to see,” San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz said.

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RESULTS

Team USA members and fans run to congratulate Colt Ward on Tuesday, Day 2 of the ISA World Junior Championship. Photo: ISA/Chris Grant

USA Team off to Great Start at ISA World Championship The Surfing America USA junior surf team all in on start of Day 2

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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ompetition is underway at the 2015 Vissla International Surfing Association World Junior Surfing Championship at the Oceanside Pier and team USA is still fully intact.

As of press time on Wednesday (Day No. 3 of the Oct. 11-18 contest), with all four divisions into or through Round 2 of the qualifier heats, every member of the team had advanced on, and according to head coach Ryan Simmons, were looking powerful, determined and united.

GROM OF THE WEEK KINGSTON WATTS

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ingston Watts, 8, from San Clemente has been surfing since the age of 4, something he says, “just kinda happened.”

When asked how he started, he credits his dad with teaching him and his mom with taking him to the beach to practice, but other than that, said, “It was a long time ago. I kinda forget.”

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“The team morale and cohesion is strong and everyone is upbeat,” Simmons texted Wednesday morning from the event. “And their level of surfing is top-notch.”

The team is facing a massive field of the world’s best under 18 surfers from 36 countries.

This year’s competition team members are: Colt Ward (San Clemente), Kei Kobayashi (San Clemente), Jake Marshall (Encinitas) and Nolan Rapoza (Long Beach) in Boys U18; Stevie Pittman (North Carolina), Luke Gordon (South Carolina), John Mel (Santa Cruz) and Ryland Rubens (Pacific Beach) in Boys U16; Tia Blanco (Oceanside) and Frankie Harrer (Malibu) in Girls U18; and in Girls U16, Alyssa Spencer (Encinitas) and Tiare Thompson (La Jolla).

The parade of nations and opening ceremonies were held Sunday followed by the beginning rounds of competition on Monday morning.

The ISA World Junior Surfing Championship is run in a double elimination format. The top two surfers in each heat move on to the next qualifying round, while third- and fourth-place finishers go to the repechage round, for a second chance at advancing.

A live stream of the event is available online at ww.isaworlds.com along with news, recaps, photos and full results. SC What he does know now about his experience as a surfer, is that it is something he has a passion for and dreams of doing professionally when he grows up.

A third-grader at Concordia Elementary, Kingston is also a good student who likes school and hopes to compete on his school surf teams in middle school and high school.

“I feel like I’m home when I’m in the ocean,” Kingston said. “And when I catch a wave it feels like love.”

He applies his affinity for the sport and desire to go pro someday into practicing

SURF FORECAST

First-place and local finishers only. For full results, visit www. sanclementetimes.com. KEY: San Clemente=SC, Dana Point=DP

Water Temperature: 70-73 degrees F

WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, October 10-11, Mission Beach, San Fernando Place MICRO GROM BOYS U9: 1. Dane Morris, Encinitas; 4.

Nathan Stacy, DP; 5. Shane Stacy, DP; 6. Loyal Cash Kenworthy, DP. MICRO GROM GIRLS U10: 1. Bella Kenworthy, DP; 3. Addison McPhillips, SC; 4. Ezra McPhillips, SC. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 1. Makai Bray, SC; 5. Alex Guild, SC. BOYS U12: 1. Hayden Rodgers, Laguna Beach; 2.

Brayden Burch, SC; 6. Ryder Fish, SC. BOYS U14: 1. William Tex Mitchell, Oceanside; 4. Kai McPhillips, SC; 5.

Nicholas Coli, SC. BOYS U16: 1. Ryan Martin, SC; 2. Noah Hohenester, SC; 5. Max Beach, SC; 6. Shane Hardy, SC. BOYS U18: 1. Brian Perez, El Savador; 3. David Economos, SC. GIRLS U12: 1. Mara Morales, Huntington Beach; 3.

Ryann Daly, DP; 4. Sawyer Lindblad, SC. GIRLS U14: 1.

Izzy Hopkins, DP. GIRLS U16: 1. Sydney Tisdel, Carlsbad.

GIRLS U18: 1. Kiersten Noonan, Encinitas; 4. Erika Hunting, SC; 6. Brooklyn Hulse, SC. BOYS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Jimmy Wynne, SC; 2. Rhyn Chambers, SC; 3. Aidan Sautner, SC. JR. LONGBOARD U18: 1. Trevor Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach; 3. Kevin Skvarna, San Juan Capistrano; 4. Cole Thompson, SC. GIRLS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Sive Jarrard, Carlsbad.

GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Rachael Tilly, Capistrano Beach; 4. Alexa Ross, Laguna Niguel; 6. Ocean Tsutsui, SC. MEN 18-29: 1. Evan Sandison, Laguna Niguel; 6.

Cody Canzoneri, SC. MASTERS 30-39: 1. Kale Shannon, Ventura; 2. Ryan Aguilar, SC. SENIOR MEN 40-49: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego; 2. Jason Senn, SC. WOMEN 18+: 1.

Sasha Natalie, La Jolla. LEGENDS 50+: 1. Chas Wickwire, Seal Beach. OPEN MEN: 1. Jackson Ubando, Nicaragua.

OPEN WOMEN: 1. Maile Davis, Carlsbad. OPEN MEN LONGBOARD: 1. Kevin Skvarna, San Juan Capistrano.

OPEN WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Rika Hashimoto, Japan; 5. Lexi Morgan, SC. SR. MEN LONGBOARD 40+: 1. Lance Albright, Huntington Beach.

Thursday: Fun pulse of SSW swell energy continues, while small NW swell blends in. The swell mix is good for mainly waist-chest high surf.

Standout summer breaks offer more size, running shoulder-head high+ on sets. Shape favors areas with some structure, but there are some corners for the beach-breaks as well. Note - deep high tide in the morning will have some spots a bit sluggish. Light offshore winds in the morning for clean conditions, before turning moderate Westerly in the afternoon.

Water Visibility and Conditions: 8-14’+ Fair

Outlook: Plenty of overlapping SSW swells show Friday into the weekend with some shorter period NW swell mixing in. Surf for better breaks runs waist-chest high, with standouts offering shoulder-head high sets for the weekend. Favorable morning winds are followed by onshore flow each afternoon. Check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.

UPCOMING EVENTS

NSSA Explorer, Event No. 6, October 11, Carlsbad, Tamarack JUNIORS: 1. Kade Matson, SC. BOYS: 1. Kade Matson, SC. MENEHUNE: 1. Taj Lindblad, SC; 2. Dane Matson, SC; 4. Ryder Salberg, SC; 5. Carson Kropfl, SC. SUPER GROMS: 1. Dane Matson, SC; 2. Ty Spencer, Carlsbad; 5. Ben Brantell, SC; 6. Carson Kropfl, SC. WOMEN: 1.

Samantha Sibley, SC. GIRLS: 1. Samantha Sibley, SC; 3. Zoe Mortensen, Capistrano Beach. SUPER GIRLS: 1.

Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Daren Collins, Carlsbad. DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach.

LONGBOARD: 1. Jovan Smith Scott, Huntington Beach.

KNEEBOARD: 1. Sean Noone, Alisa Viejo.

October 11-18: ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, Oceanside Pier October 17: Scholastic Surf Series, OC Middle School, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach October 17-18: NSSA Open, Event No. 3, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Seaside Reef October 18: San Clemente Surf Classic, San Clemente, T Street October 24: Stoke-o-Rama, San Clemente, T Street October 31-November 1: NSSA Open, Event No. 4, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach November 7-8: NSSA Open, Event No. 5, San Onofre State Park, Church Beach November 14: Jacks Surfboards Every Wave Counts Surf Contest, San Clemente, T Street November 14-15: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 4, Pismo Beach, Pier November 21: Soul Surf Series, Event No. 3, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street November 21-22: NSSA Open, Event No. 6, Newport Beach, 54th Street November 22: Scholastic Surf Series, OC High School, Event No. 1, Huntington Beach, 9th Street December 5-6: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 5, San Clemente, Pier December 12-13: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 3, Dana Point, Salt Creek Beach December 19: Scholastic Surf Series, OC Middle School, Event No. 2, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty December 19-20: NSSA Open, Event No. 7, Cardiff-bythe-Sea, Seaside Reef December 20: Scholastic Surf Series, OC High School, Event No. 2, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty January 9-10: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 4, Santa Cruz, Steamer Lane January 16-17: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 6, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty

nearly every day.

“Right now I’m working on my airs,” he said. “I can barely make ‘em. I can get the motion and get in the air, but I haven’t made any yet. I think it’s going to take me about two months to get it.”

Kingston also studies the style of a few of his favorite surfers as part of his practice routine.

“My favorite surfers are Nate Yeomans, Kolohe Andino and Jake Davis,” he said. “Jake is awesome at airs, snaps and cutbacks. Kolohe does really great airs too and Nate always gets sick barrels.”—Andrea Swayne

Kingston Watts. Photo: Jack McDaniel

NSSA Explorer, Event No. 5, October 10, Carlsbad, Tamarack JUNIORS: 1. Eno James, Mexico; 3. Kade Matson, SC. BOYS: 1. Kade Matson, SC. MENEHUNE: 1. Taj Lindblad, SC; 3. Dane Matson, SC. SUPER GROMS: 1. Dane Matson, SC. WOMEN: 1. Samantha Sibley, SC. GIRLS: 1. Samantha Sibley, SC. SUPER GIRLS: 1. Mathea Olin, Canada; 5. Sawyer Lindblad, SC. SUPER SENIORS: 1.

Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach.

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