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Five things San Clemente should know this week
Chad and Bodhi Talk about Paul Walker Statue
THE LATEST: After Chad and Bodhi stepped up to the podium at the last San Clemente City Council meeting and gave impassioned pleas for constructing a 12-foot-tall statue of the late actor Paul Walker at the Pier, there was a mixture of confusion and amusement. Was this real? Did they really want to put a shirtless, steel replica of Walker, the actor and main character of the Fast and Furious movie series, on San Clemente’s most iconic landmark?
The answers are yes and no.
After the video—posted to www.sanclementetimes.com—of Chad and Bodhi went viral, Tom Allen (Chad) and Spencer Kalendar (Bodhi) let us in on the joke. They are stand-up comics based out of Los Angeles who film and produce an internet show, “Chad Goes Deep.”
“We really do want to see a statue of Paul Walker,” Allen said. “We love the message he spread.”
The duo’s manager, Seth Craven, said they’ve been developing a show that has evolved into a travel program, taking antics and activism around Southern California. They also proposed the statue in Bakersfield, Culver City and more cities.
“At the end of the day, Bodhi is a character and Chad is a character, but they’re also almost alter egos,” Kalendar said. “Things have been so negative lately, and Paul was a positive figure. (His legacy) is a symbol. We know it sounds silly, but we got people behind it, and now we’re here.” Walker’s performances as well as his lifestyle had a lasting effect on the two comics. They said they regard him with the highest esteem and want to work with the Paul Walker Foundation, which provides for various charities.
“We’d only do (the statue) if we had their support or their permission,” Allen said. “His movies just made me feel good. The original The Fast and the Furious was a phenomenal movie.”
Craven said he’s enjoyed applying his own life experiences to the Chad and Bodhi characters.
“Now that we’ve gotten the attention, it’s keeping the nature of the character very pure,” Kalendar said. “I think that the
(statue proposal) worked so well because a lot of what goes into our characters is very real. Growing up in Huntington, San Clemente was kind of like my respite. I loved spending summers and time down here. Paul Walker’s not from here, but his spirit is here.”
WHAT’S NEXT: Allen, Kalender and Craven are planning to start a Kickstarter page to fund the statue themselves, but they’re looking for other ways to make it happen. They’re also hoping to develop a show for television to submit to networks.
The video clip is still on the SC Times Facebook page and will be embedded in this article at www.sanclementetimes. com. Links to Allen’s and Kalendar’s social media platforms will be hyperlinked to this story online. —Eric Heinz
THE LATEST: The I-5 South County Improvements Project is at the beginning of the end, according to Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) officials. The project segment between Avenida Vista Hermosa and Camino de Estrella will be completed by early April, a press release stated. OCTA and Caltrans will host a meeting to inform people of upcoming projects and short-term milestones regarding the area’s I-5 improvements.
WHAT’S NEXT: The meeting will take place Thursday, April 13, from 9-11 a.m. at the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N.
Calle Seville. People may RSVP to the meeting at southoc5info@octa.net. The meeting will also provide opportunities for people to share information they would like to discuss at upcoming meetings and community events. Coffee and pastries will be served. For more information regarding the I-5 South County Improvements Project, visit www.octa.net/i5southcounty. —Staff
THE LATEST: San Clemente Police Services made notice on its Facebook page that the Ironman 70.3 triathlon will take place Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The bicycling portion of the race will travel from Old Pacific Coast Highway up to Cristianitos and then back down through portions of Basilone Road.
SCPS warned motorists that the roads along there could be crowded, as the Old PCH takes people directly to popular surf spots at Trestles and San Onofre State Beach.
WHAT’S NEXT: More information on the race can be found at www.ironman.com. —Staff
THE LATEST: Sponsored by the San Clemente Garden Club, GardenFest is scheduled from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, at the San Clemente Community Center. GardenFest will feature thousands of different plants with an emphasis on succulents and edibles donated by San Clemente Garden Club members and sponsors.
A flea market in the community center auditorium will also take place.
WHAT’S NEXT: For more information, visit www.sanclementegardenclub.com or www. facebook.com/SanClementeGardenClub. —Staff
THE LATEST: Shon Miller spends a great deal of his time at San Clemente beaches, and he sees firsthand how much litter piles up at each of them.
Miller, the executive director and founder of the San Clemente Beach Conservation Program (BCP), said debris continues to be a problem at the various beaches, but the one item that seems to be increasing is the amount of discarded cigarette butts.
“We see a lot more in the spring and summer. As you can see, it’s already getting busier,” Miller said. “We need additional signage or a different trash receptacle that shows people (where to dispose of cigarette butts) and have it more visible for people.”
In order to show the volume of butts left on the beach, Miller said he would like to gather full water cooler jugs, which hold about five to seven gallons of liquid, and fill them with the refuse.
According to Orange County Coastkeeper, a study found that cigarette butts that were dropped as far as 30 miles from the coastline were found to make their way to the ocean after rainfall or erosion.
WHAT’S NEXT: The next BCP cleanup is scheduled for 4 p.m. at April 7, which will include pizza and s’mores. —EH
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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, March 27
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Palacio, 0 Block (11:56 a.m.) A woman said she thought her ex-husband broke into her home and wrote, “Death: the only end to true love” somewhere in the house.
DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 500 Block (10:27 a.m.) Police were called to a woman who threw an alcohol bottle into the street.
ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY El Camino Real, 600 Block (9:57 a.m.) The caller reported a fire in the apartment building behind Pedro’s Tacos. Orange County Fire Authority responded.
FOUND PROPERTY El Camino Real, 600 Block (9:18 a.m.) A man found a knife and clothing.
Sunday, March 26
DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY El Portal, 100 Block (8:50 p.m.) Police were called to people drinking and being loud.
DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 3900 Block (5:59 p.m.) A woman was spitting and cussing at people inside the business.
DRUNK IN PUBLIC N. El Camino Real/Avenida Miramar (2:55 p.m.) Police were called to an alley where a man, woman and child were walking. The caller said the parents were drunk and they were concerned for the welfare of the child.
DISTURBANCE El Camino Real, 2400 Block (12:45 p.m.) A man and woman went into the restroom and the caller said they were doing drugs while being very argumentative. The caller said they did not come out in a timely fashion.
DISTURBANCE Camino de los Mares, 600 Block (10:58 a.m.) A man with tattoos on his face and arms was threatening the caller’s employees.
SUSPICIOUS PERON/CIRCUMSTANCES El Levante, 100 Block (9:47 a.m.) A man on a Razor scooter was outside smoking by the caller’s home for 30 minutes and staring at the neighbor’s home.
ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Avenida Palizada, 100 Block (9:33 a.m.) The caller said a man was in the fetal position for 30 minutes with his head in the bushes and was not moving.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Avenida Salvador/Vista Valinda (8:48 a.m.) Police were called to the dead end of a road, where a man and a woman were smoking something. The caller said they could not smell marijuana and believed it was some kind of illegal narcotic.
Saturday, March 25
DISTURBANCE Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (9:38 p.m.) A drunk man was threatening a man and his employees by swinging one of his crutches.
DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Via Torina, 0 Block (8:50 p.m.) The caller said 50 uninvited juveniles were out on the street smoking and drinking.
PETTY THEFT Avenida Pico, 900 Block (8:26 p.m.) A man and a woman were seen in the liquor section of a store putting items into a purse and down their pants.
PATROL CHECK La Rambla, 300 Block (6:03 p.m.) An “elderly” resident said there has been an ongoing problem with people trespassing on her property with their dogs off their leashes.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES
Camino Mira Costa, 3500 Block (3:47 p.m.) A woman said a man asked her to stitch his head.
WELFARE CHECK El Camino Real, 600 Block (12:22 p.m.) A woman said a man walked into the store and didn’t know where or who he was.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES La Paloma, 200 Block (3:42 a.m.) A woman said she thought someone was “rattling something around” in her kitchen.
Friday, March 24
PATROL CHECK El Camino Real, 200 Block (11 p.m.) The caller said there was a confrontation between “several gang-type” people.
DISTURBANCE Camino de los Mares/Camino el Molino (7:03 p.m.) A man said he was kicked in the face by another man on the bus.
DISTURBANCE Cristianitos Road/I-5 Freeway (6:58 p.m.) Police were called to a bus stop for a man who was trying to jump in front of passing motorists.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Via Merluza, 600 Block (5:13 p.m.) A 10-yearold boy told a woman he was scared because the residents were doing drugs. No further details were reported.
DRUNK DRIVING Rincon Court, 100 Block (6:55 p.m.) The caller said a BMW was pulled over and the driver was throwing up.
DISTURBANCE Avenida Victoria, 600 Block (6:47 p.m.) A belligerent man was yelling at children.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES
Avenida Calafia/Avenida Montalvo (12:28 p.m.) The caller said there was “something wrapped in (a) tan canvas.”
DISTURBANCE Avenida del Presidente, 2600 Block (3:20 p.m.) A man was screaming for help, saying he was trapped on the balcony.
Thursday, March 23
DISTURBANCE Avenida Granada, 100 Block (6:27 p.m.) The caller said customers were being very loud, and the caller’s neighbor said they thought people were dealing drugs.
CITIZEN ASSIST El Camino Real, 500 Block (9:28 a.m.) A man said he found a bag full of drug paraphernalia.
ID THEFT Calle Zorra, 3500 Block (8:58 a.m.) A woman said her social security number was being used by a man in Denver, Colorado, for employment.
DISTURBANCE Avenida Pelayo, 200 Block (12:48 p.m.) The caller said they were woken by the sounds of a truck towing an SUV in front of the home. The caller said because it was almost 1 a.m., cars should not be towed.
Wednesday, March 22
UNKNOWN TROUBLE Avenida Pico, 600 Block (9:22 p.m.) A woman in the lobby had a “military knife” and a man was trying to take it from her.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Calle del Juego, 200 Block (7:15 p.m.) Police were called to a man with a backpack who tried to get through the front gate of the location. When he saw the caller, he took off on a BMX bike.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES Calle Iglesia/Avenida La Pata (6:30 p.m.) Two men were seen flying RC planes and looking behind buildings. The caller thought they were casing the area, and they left in an old Dodge van that was rusted.
CITIZEN ASSIST El Levante, 100 Block (3:53 p.m.) A woman was running around other people’s yards.
Tuesday, March 21
WELFARE CHECK Camino de Estrella/I-5 Freeway (4:13 p.m.) The caller said up the hill near the gas station a man was face down next to a storage area and hadn’t moved in more than an hour.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE PLAYTIME SPRING EGG-STRAVAGANZA
10 a.m.-noon. Children 3-5 years old celebrate spring by coloring eggs, making crafts, going on an egg hunt and meeting the Easter bunny. Tierra Grande Park. 399 Camino Tierra Grande. 949.429.8797. www.san-clemente.org/recreation.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SALE
9 a.m.-1 p.m. The San Clemente Friends of the Library host a book sale on the first Sunday of the month. All children’s books, CDs and DVDs will be half price. More than 200 items will be on sale. San Clemente Library. 242 Avenida Del Mar. 949.492.3493. www.ocpl.org/libloc/sc.
VILLAGE ART FAIRE
9 a.m. The Village Art Faire showcases artists and craftspeople who will sell their goods. The event takes place every first Sunday of the month. Avenida Del Mar. 949. 395.7008. www.villagesanclemente.com.
SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday. Avenida Del Mar.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
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.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6 p.m. The City Council will host its regularly scheduled meeting. City Hall. 100 Avenida Presidio. 949.361.8200. www.san-clemente.org.
BILY MEETING
7-9 p.m. Meets every Tuesday. Because I Love You helps parents find solutions to any crisis they are experiencing due to their children’s (adult or minor) poor choices. Presbyterian Church. 119 Avenida de la Estrella. www.bilysc.org.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
SAN CLEMENTE ROTARY
Noon. The San Clemente Rotary meets at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course Wedgewood Restaurant. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena. 949.233.7981. www.sanclementerotary.org.
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For the 11th year in a row, students of Camp Pendleton’s San Onofre School participated in the after-school program “Terrific Tuesdays.” This year’s program, which was sponsored by San Clemente Presbyterian Church (SCPC), included more than 50 SCPC tutors, club leaders and speakers and other San Clemente volunteers. The program assists students in need of assistance with their school work and teaches other skills.
“The number of students in the program has steadily grown over the years, primarily by word of mouth, which makes me believe that we are getting the desired results,” said Barbara Barnes, who heads up the program. “One of the highlights of the year was a special invitation from the San Clemente Rotary Club to have some of our students play at their monthly meeting. They really enjoyed the opportunity to show off their talents to the Rotary members.”
The 2017 school year starts Oct. 1 and continues through March 31, 2018. As the program continues to grow, more volunteers are needed, officials with the church said. Anyone interested in becoming part of “Terrific Tuesdays” should contact Barnes at 949.370.0559 or by email at barbarabarnes@cox.net.
During the annual general membership meeting on Sunday, March 26, the Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley elected Lee Van Slyke and Aidan Greaney to its Board of Trustees. Grant McPhail was reelected as treasurer for a second term.
Van Slyke has been a part of the San Clemente community for the past 20 years. He and his wife, Dena, are active in the San Clemente Historical Society, the San Clemente Rotary Club and One Global Heart, an international program of inclusiveness.
Greaney lives in Mission Viejo and is a mortgage loan originator. He joined the center in 2007 and became a trustee for the first time in 2009, serving two terms and assisting in the center’s move back to San Clemente.
McPhail has lived in San Clemente for the past 20 years and has been a member of the center for 15 years. He has a 50-year career in business, primarily real estate development in New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
The newly elected trustees join Fred Mercado, board president; Harry Muesse, vice president; Kathy Story, trustee; and
Rev. Heather Clark, spiritual director. Van Slyke will serve as secretary, and Greaney will serve as a trustee.
For more information about the Center for Spiritual Living, located in San Clemente, visit the website at www.cslcv.org.
The city of San Clemente unveiled the new playground equipment at San Luis Rey Park, located at 109 Avenida San Luis Rey, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 29.
“The new equipment is Universally Accessible Challenging Play Equipment with an American with Disabilities Act (ADA) path of travel in the park,” a press release from the city stated. “The new equipment will enhance the play experience for all children. The ribbon-cutting celebration included activities provided by Fun on the Run Mobile Recreation.
State Farm Insurance gave the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area a $10,000 Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grant for the club’s College Bound program.
The College Bound program helps provide teens with the resources, support and experience needed to graduate high school and pursue bright futures. The funds will also help prepare more high school students to attend college through the club’s academic and study-skills support services.
The Boys and Girls Club of the South Coast Area serves about 2,000 students per year and provides mentoring support in addition to empowering students to attain and retain a job. The club has recently completed the Teen Center, where learning and academic development takes place for students.
The San Clemente High School Dance Team was declared the state champion in the sweepstakes dance category and received the prestigious sweepstakes banner for the highest combined score at the California Association of Dance/Drill Team Directors (CADTD) State Championship Finals on March 25.
The team also earned State Championship trophies for their first-place wins in small dance, intermediate dance and novelty categories. Freshman Emily Burks received first place in the Freshman Solo Division, and senior Lauren Chong made it into the top-10 of soloists. On Monday, the whole team proudly wore their State Championship T-shirts to share the victory with their classmates and, soon, the newest State Championship banner will find its home hanging in the rafters of the dance room.
“It’s just been a while since we brought home a banner,” coach Danielle Braithwaite said. “I’m so proud of this team.”
In February, the team won a State Championship at the United Spirit Association State Finals. Next week the team goes to the national competition.
For more information about the SCHS Dance Team, visit www.schsdanceteam. com, or find them on social media at www.facebook.com/schsdanceteam and @schsdance on Instagram.
San Clemente resident Donald Glasgow is working with the Kingdom Builders Ministry and Labdoo Orange County nonprofit organizations to bring refurbished or new laptops to children in impoverished sections of Tijuana, Mexico.
College students at the Labdoo facility volunteer to fix up the computers, which are collected throughout Orange County. The computers are to be used in afterschool programs. For more information
about the charity work, call 949.481.0116 or email donglasgow45@aol.com. He can also be reached via Facebook.
Alexia Taylor of San Clemente was announced the winner of the St. Mary’s School 2017 Father Ernest D. Sillers Legacy Award. Each year, St. Mary’s honors an eighth grade student who demonstrates superior leadership skill, evidence of service, and civic responsibility. Alexia was selected from a total of 13 finalists as the most outstanding candidate.
The competition focuses on four main principles called the “Four A.C.E.S. of Leadership,” which form the cornerstones of a strong community: attitude, commitment, engagement and service. Some of Alexia’s extracurricular activities include acting as student ambassador for St. Mary’s, five years of school volleyball and six years of School 1 Club Lacrosse. She also participated in on-campus service learning activities for the Third Grade Water Conservation Project, Fourth Grade Gymopoly Project and the Fifth Grade Loaves and Fishes Project. Alexia has also served her community by volunteering with Sunshine Readers and the Boys and Girls Club, and she has sponsored families at Christmas. She has also won multiple awards and recognitions through her duration at St. Mary’s and has held down babysitting jobs for the last two years.
Alexia was announced as the recipient of the award at the Tribute to Leadership Assembly on Friday, March 24 at Coast Hills Church in front of more than 1,000 students, parents and members of the community.
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Adizzy, inebriated teenage girl stumbled out of a car. Her friends were bloodied, severely injured or dead, having suffered the impact of a (mock) DUI-related crash.
Screams of horror and disbelief shot across the blacktop of San Clemente High School as hundreds of students gathered to watch a demonstration of what happens in these situations—which, the event intended to make clear, happen too often.
On Tuesday, March 28, the Wellness & Prevention Center, in association with Friends Against Drinking and Driving, Orange County Fire Authority, California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Orange County Sheriff’s Department, hosted a staged crash scene in which two vehicles driven by high school students collided with one another, killing several passengers and severely injuring more.
The name of the performance was “Every 15 Minutes,” which refers to the statistic that someone is injured or killed in the United States by a drunk driver every 15 minutes. The event was sponsored and administered by the CHP.
The message was intended to reach the students and convince them that drinking and driving can lead to dire consequences.
According to California Highway Patrol statistics, there were two fatal collisions in the San Clemente jurisdiction in 2015 and 2016. Total DUI collisions rose from 60 to 80 between those two years.
At the end of the performance, the inebriated driver failed a roadside sobriety test—miserably—and was arrested for
involuntary vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence as well as the other charges that come with such a crime.
In California, there is a “no tolerance” policy for drivers who are younger than 21 and are arrested for drunk driving, meaning if police detect even .01 percent of blood alcohol content, the driver can be arrested. Driving privileges for people under 21 who are convicted are revoked for one year.
Data regarding DUI collisions and fatalities in San Clemente from the last two years from Orange County Sheriff’s Department has been requested by San Clemente Times but was not readily available before press time on Tuesday, and will be collected for a story in the near future.
On Wednesday, March 29, organizers held an assembly in the gym with a mock funeral and speakers from Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Orange County District Attorney’s Office personnel, who prosecute DUI cases. SC
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Recently, Matrix Consulting Group conducted a major study of San Clemente Police Services. This Lew’s Views will not comment on specific data; however, crime activity in San Clemente remained fairly consistent between 2015 and 2016. This was also consistent with such data across all of Orange County. In this context, criminal activity ranges from major felony crimes to lesser misdemeanors, nuisances, traffic control and other safety-related activities.
We are fortunate that we don’t see the types of violent crimes that are constantly on television news. Much of our criminal activity is related to alcohol and drug use and can be attributed to our large homeless population, which falls under nuisances.
While the majority of our population seems to be satisfied with our law enforcement and safety activities, of the 500 people who responded to the survey in connection with this study, a significant number stated they were dissatisfied. This is not unusual, and they are not to be criticized.
I have had the good fortune over my 16 years in San Clemente to work closely with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) and our local San Clemente branch. During my Grand Jury years in 2004-2005, I spent much time with all elements of OCSD at the highest levels of the jail system, coroner’s office, drug
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED FIND LOST HUSKY
PAULINE JORDAN, San Clemente
Our husky, Anya, recently broke loose and ran right into Salvador Canyon. For the next four hours, neighbors were on rooftops with binoculars or else thrashing through the canyon, where they were calling and searching. Even animal control was standing by to call the fire department in case humans needed rescue. Like a needle in a haystack, Anya was found, completely trapped and unable to move. Our family wants to thank our many wonderful neighbors, Kim, Claudette, Tom, Roger, Melinda, Eileen and Grady (who already rescued Anya once), and Mason and David, who spent an hour scouring the canyon. To our heroes, Terry and Jim Ireton, who crawled on their knees and miraculously heard a faint whimper
enforcement, training and overall county operations. I found all of these operations to be very outstanding at the county level. I have worked with our local sheriff’s detachment in many ways, in particular with our former and present chiefs, Lieutenants Paul D’Auria, John Coppock and Dave Moodie. The fundamental value in each of these individuals is their ethics, which from my experience and observation did and does permeate down through the entire San Clemente Police Services. I have seen it in many of our deputies and assistants.
As a result of the study, the city is exploring and developing ways to connect with residents to better understand local law enforcement, bring citizens and law enforcement closer together, and develop ways in which all of our citizens can assist and improve law enforcement and safety in the city and surrounding areas. Three years ago, the city conducted two annual “Sheriff’s Academies,” which consisted of one night a week for 13 weeks of training with deputies for 24 randomly selected citizens. Six of these sessions were trips to Santa Ana facilities. We were close to prisoners, visited the autopsy labs and even fired weapons at the indoor range. This program had to be discontinued after
from Anya and found her. To Juan Carlos Bustos, who was able to blaze a path with his portable saw so that we could hike back up to Salvador. And to John Keppler, Animal Services officer, who stood by in case we needed the professional help.
In a time of much rancor, this display of community support is inspiring. San Clemente still retains the small-town atmosphere, where neighbors do care about neighbors. And our rescued dog is home safe and sound—just waiting for her next chance to escape.
RICARDO NICOL, San Clemente
The tangential problems of narcotics crime, killing in Mexico and drug addiction in the United States would be greatly reduced by changing the strategy of the failed “war on drugs” being waged in Mexico (with costly, U.S.-provided guns, planes and helicopters), which is trying to stop the inexhaustible supply of illicit drugs flowing into this country. Go, instead, to a
two years due to the costs to the city and OCSD, and the time commitment of our local staff, particularly Sgt. Joe Bull, was prohibitive. It would be marvelous if such a program—or even a reduced hands-on program—could be reinstituted.
For all of us, law enforcement is not a one-way street. Rather, it is all elements of the community working together to reach our common goals—safety, security, freedom of movement, mutual support and enjoyment of our life in San Clemente. Lew Avera is a retired career officer, Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps. He has been a director of the Talega HOA since 2003 and served on the San Clemente Planning Commission from 2005 to 2013. SC
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“winning hearts and minds” strategy that targets the insatiable demand for drugs in the United States and would be far less costly in terms of lives and money. The model for such a strategy is that of the anti-tobacco smoking media campaigns, health information programs and dissuasive laws, which have convinced Americans to voluntarily reduce the consumption of a very addictive and harmful substance significantly in the last 50 years, and the downward trend still continues.
A similar effort to reduce Americans’ demand for addictive drugs would bring enormous short- and long-term benefits to both the U.S. and Mexico. War is not the answer, and the proposed border wall won’t help either because both address the supply side of the traffic. As it was for the smoking of tobacco, reducing the demand is the answer.
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LOS RIOS GARDEN ANGELS
8:30-10:30 a.m. Join Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens volunteers, students and teachers at the Montanez Adobe inside Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano. Help care for and maintain native plants and butterflies while enjoying a little dirt therapy and friendship. Every Thursday. No experience needed. 31790 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano. www. goinnative.net.
TASTE OF DANA
6-9 p.m. The 21st annual Taste of Dana offers guests the chance to taste food from 20-plus local restaurants. Proceeds raise funds for a fun and safe graduation night for Dana Hills High School seniors. The Taste includes live music, beverages and auctions that include prizes such as tickets to sporting events, concerts and theater productions. Admission is $15. Dana Hills High School. 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. www.tasteofdana.com.
SESSIONS AT STILLWATER
7 p.m. Listen to live music when artists from around the world perform together. Stillwater Spirits and Sounds. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point. 949.661.6003. www. danapointstillwater.com.
LIVE MUSIC: LEROY
7-10:30 p.m. Listen to music from Leroy at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. www.ivalees.com.
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MISSION ART WALK
11 a.m. A docent-guided tour highlighting the art collection of rare paintings related to the Mission’s history. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.234.1300. www.missionsjc.com.
LIVE MUSIC: HANS & JANINE
4 p.m. Join Waterman’s Harbor for live music with Hans & Janine every Friday. Waterman’s Harbor. 34661 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.764.3474. www.watermandp.com.
LIVE THEATER: ‘OUR TOWN’
7 p.m. A staging of the classic play Our Town will be presented by the Laguna Niguel Community Theatre at staged at the
FRIDAY, MARCH 31: ‘SAN CLEMENTE’S GOT TALENT’
6-10 p.m. The San Clemente Sunrise Rotary hosts a talent competition at Casino San Clemente. Local restaurants and a no-host bar will be available for food and drinks. There will be performances by amateurs and semi-professional singers, dancers, comedians, magicians and more. Winners receive cash prizes. Admission is $55. 140 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. www.scsunriserotary.com.
Sea County Senior & Community Center. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $18 for seniors and military. Show runs through April 2. 24602 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel. www.lagunanigueltheatre.org.
LIVE MUSIC: CHERYL SILVERSTEIN AND CAROL ROMAN
7-9:30 p.m. Listen to live jazz, blues and pop standards from vocalist Cheryl Silverstein and keyboardist Carol Roman at Molly Bloom’s Irish Pub and Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120. www.mollybloomspub.com
LIVE MUSIC: BILLY WATSON
7:30-11 p.m. Listen to music from Billy Watson at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. www.ivalees.com.
LIVE COMEDY AT CABRILLO PLAYHOUSE
8 p.m. The Cabrillo Playhouse welcome comedian Andrew Norelli, who has performed on late night television as well as at venues across the country. There will be complimentary wine and beer on the patio before the show. Admission is $20. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. 949.492.0465. www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.
LIVE THEATER: ‘ON GOLDEN POND’
8 p.m. The Camino Real Playhouse stages On Golden Pond, the touching, funny, and warmly perceptive story of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years. Show runs through April 15. Tickets start at $20. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. 949.489.8082. www.caminorealplayhouse.org.
LIVE MUSIC AT OVERVUE
8-11 p.m. A rotating lineup of musicians performs at OverVue Lounge at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott every Friday and Saturday night. 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point. 949.661.5000. www.lagunacliffs.com.
LIVE MUSIC: FELISHA
8-11 p.m. Listen to live music from Felisha at Barnoa Wine Bar. 831 Via Suerte, Suite 106, San Clemente. 949.388.4378. www.barnoawinebar.com.
GIANT EASTER EGG DISPLAY
All day. In celebration of spring, The RitzCarlton, Laguna Niguel introduces four non-edible Easter eggs, each individually painted by a local artist including Trevor Mezak, James Galindo, Robin Hiers and Kym de los Reyes. People are invited to take photos in front of the display. One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point. 949.240.2000. www.ritzcarlton.com.
REPLACE YOUR LAWN WORKSHOP
9:30-10:30 a.m. Tree of Life Nursery invites people to take a tour of Casa “La Paz” and see what’s in bloom around the nursery’s gardens. There will also be insightful discussion on how to get started with native gardening. 33201 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano. 949.728.0685. www.californianativeplants.com.
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hen did Terrence Malick go from artistic, independent filmmaker with a way with words and an eye for beautiful cinematography, to a parody of himself? Well, paying attention to his career, it would appear sometime in between The Tree of Life (2010) and To the Wonder (2012). Badlands (1973) and Days of Heaven (1978) were traditionally structured masterpieces, while his contemporary efforts like Knight of Cups (2015) leave a lot to be desired, as well as a lot to be scripted.
His new film, Song to Song, follows Faye (Rooney Mara) around the Austin music scene while she has an affair with record executive Cook (Michael Fassbender) and is also courted by local musician B.V. (Ryan Gosling).
As she tries to use her connections for her band’s big break, Cook falls in love with waitress Rhonda (Natalie Portman), B.V. reunites with old flame Lykke (Lykke Li). Faye also meets an intriguing French woman named Zoey (Bérénice Marlohe).
Cate Blanchett, Holly Hunter and Val Kilmer also make appearances.
The one thing Song to Song has that Knight of Cups didn’t is a coherent plot. This time it’s not just whispery narration with some eye candy, but characters with whom we can actually be interested. The cast is fine with all of the improvised dialogue, especially Portman’s scenes. All of the party and concert footage of Austin City Limits is breathtaking, and it makes you forget for a second how hokey the indulgent voiceovers are. For Malick fans, this is a step forward; for general audiences, it’s still artsy-fartsy pretention. SC
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ART AND THE SEA
9-10:30 a.m. Motif Paint Events and the Ocean Institute host a unique painting class for kids ages 6-13. The $30 fee includes all materials and instruction, and kids will leave with a canvas painting of a whale to take home. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute.org.
ARTISAN BREAD POP-UP SHOP
Noon. The local, family owned and operated Bread Artisan Bakery returns to The Ecology Center for their popular pop-up bread sale. Get there while supplies last. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano. 949.443.4223. www.theecologycenter.org.
LIVE MUSIC: MISSY ANDERSEN
7:30-11 p.m. Listen to music from Missy Andersen at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. www.ivalees.com.
LIVE MUSIC: DREAM BROTHER
8-11 p.m. Listen to live music from Dream Brother at Barnoa Wine Bar. 831 Via Suerte, Suite 106, San Clemente. 949.388.4378. www.barnoawinebar.com.
LIVE MUSIC: BABYLON ROCKERS
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Listen to live reggae music from Babylon Rockers at Hennessey’s Tavern in Dana Point. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point. 949.488.0121. www.hennesseystavern.com.
GUIDED NATURE HIKE
8-9:15 a.m. Join an Orange County Parks Ranger for a one-mile hike around Bell Canyon in Caspers Wilderness Park. Parking is $5, the hike is free. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano. 949.923.2210. www.ocparks.com/caspers.
D. YODER FAMILY SUNDAYS AT CASA ROMANTICA
10 a.m.-2 p.m. At this month’s Yoder Family Sunday, learn about California watercolor landscape paintings of the 20th century with watercolor stations in the courtyard, live painting by plein air artists and a mARTketplace with local artisans. Yoder Family Sundays provide free admission to the Casa on the first Sunday of each month. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente. 949.498.2139. www.casaromantica.org.
BEND AND BREW
11:30 a.m. iHeartYoga holds a Bend & Brew session at Left Coast Brewing Company’s tasting room in San Clemente. It’s a one-hour yoga class followed by a pint of beer. Admission $10. 1245 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente. 949.363.3152. www.iheartyoga.com.
Awood-fired pizza oven does not guarantee great pizza—great ingredients and masterful technique do. The folks at Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana know this.
There are lots of examples on the pizza capricciosa that show how Angelina’s gets it. Start with the mozzarella di bufala (water buffalo’s milk cheese). Now a staple of “artisanal” pizza joints, mozzarella di bufala is slightly “healthier” than cow’s milk cheese, but its creamy mouthfeel and slightly sweet, slightly sour taste is what really sets it apart.
But the cheese is but one thoughtful adornment to the pizza. Pit-in Gaeta olives— which taste like, one assumes, foie gras from a duck that only drinks red wine—marry unctuous and earthy mushrooms, scorched fresh basil, firecracker olive oil and thin slices of straight-up ham baked in the oven. Then there’s funky-sweet artichoke hearts strewn about. And all of that is on a thin (though slightly thicker than other Neapolitan pies) and expertly charred, no-frills crust.
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FREE GUITAR LESSONS
5-6 p.m. Free beginner-level acoustic guitar lessons for middle school to college age youth every Monday. Guitars provided or students can bring their own. 1040 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.388.0114. coamusicarts@gmail.com. www.communityoutreachalliance.com.
YOGA IN THE PARK
5:30 p.m. Join iHeartYoga for yoga in the park every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this summer. Bring a mat, water bottle and suggested donation of $8. Lantern Bay Park. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point. www.iheartyoga.org.
TINY TOTS: PARENT AND ME PROGRAM
9-10:15 a.m. Join the Ocean Institute for a six-week, maritime-themed series of exploration and play suitable for children ages 2 and 3. Stretch your child’s imagination through creative play that supports language development, social interaction and problemsolving. Cost is $30 for a single class, or $150 for the full six weeks. Program runs through May 9. Register online. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point. 949.496.2274. www.ocean-institute.org.
SAN CLEMENTE MONTHLY BEACH CLEANUP
9-11 a.m. Join OC Coastkeeper for their monthly beach cleanups at Calafia State Beach. 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 714.850.1965. www.coastkeeper.org.
But all of that could be considered secondary to the simple sauce. Flash cooked and imported San Marzano tomatoes, still foamy from cooking, blend with the olive oil, basil oil and the fatty cheese to create nectar.
A lot of what you’ll see, taste and hear at Angelina’s is imported from Italy; but what makes their pizza great—a passion for excellence—only comes from within. Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana. 32860 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.429.1102. www.angelinaspizzeria.com.
voice; The Point supplies the sound system. 34085 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point. 949.464.5700. www.thepointrestaurantandbar.com.
COA IMPROV COMEDY NIGHT
6:30-7:30 p.m. Community Outreach Alliance hosts a weekly comedy show and workshop, where kids interested in comedy can listen to clean acts, while refining their own material. Admission is free. 1050 Calle Negocio, San Clemente. 949.388.0114. www.communityoutreachalliance.com.
KARAOKE AT GOODY’S
8 p.m. Karaoke every Tuesday night at Goody’s Tavern in San Clemente. 206 S. El Camino Real. 949.492.3400. www.goodystavern.com.
FRENCH CONVERSATION CLUB
2-4 p.m. Every Wednesday. Look for the table with the French flag surrounded by a group of people speaking French. No cost to join. Café Calypso. 114 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente. 949.493.5228, or 949.369.5482.
KARAOKE AT THE SWALLOW’S INN
AUTOBIOGRAPHY AND LIFE STORIES WORKSHOP
10 a.m.-noon. Have you ever told yourself, “Someday I will write about my life, my parents’ life, or that of my ancestors?” If so, join this workshop and be inspired on the fun and fulfilling journey of writing your personal and/or family story. You will gain writing skills and experience, plus tips on getting organized as you enjoy sharing your stories with others in this workshop, which runs through May 23. The class is taught by instructor Linda Berkshire, M.A. Individual classes cost $5, or you can pay $30 for the whole series. Dana Point Community Center. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point. 949.248.3530. www.danapoint.org/recreation.
HALF-PRICE WHALE WATCHING
10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop onboar d this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50. Half price on Tuesdays but trips are available every day of the week. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.496.5794. www.danawharf.com.
SCHOOL’S OUT CELEBRATION
1-2:30 p.m. Join the Dana Point Library on April 4, 5 and 6 for a “school’s out” celebration with rotating activities each day, including Legos, games and crafts. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.496.5517. www.ocpl.org/libloc/dana.
OPEN MIC NIGHT
6-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters perfor m at The Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday. Bring your instrument and your
7 p.m. Sing karaoke, imbibe and eat free popcorn at The Swallow’s Inn’s karaoke night with Bobby and Joel. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. 949.493.3188. www.swallowsinn.com.
MIXOLOGY UNIVERSITY
7 p.m. Every Wednesday, Waterman’s Harbor bartenders and mixology experts teach guests how to make the restaurant’s cocktails. Guests will have the opportunity to make and taste three cocktails. Event is $25. Waterman’s Harbor. 34661 Street of the Golden Lantern, Dana Point. 949.764.3474. www.watermandp.com.
LIVE MUSIC: THE KALAMA BROTHERS 7-10:30 p.m. Listen to music from The Kalama Brothers at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.361.2855. www.ivalees.com.
OPEN MIC NIGHT AT KNUCKLEHEADS 9 p.m.-1 a.m. All levels of musicians are welcome to perform at this weekly open mic. Bring your instruments, or voice, and show off your talent. 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. www.knuckleheadsmusic.com.
FREE COMEDY AT MOLLY BLOOM’S 9:30 p.m. Every Wednesday, free comedy at Molly Bloom’s with food and drink specials. There will be local and professional talent. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.218.0120. www.mollybloomspub.com.
artenders from all around San Clemente battled it out on Thursday, March 23, at Pierside Kitchen + Bar to determine by measure of popular opinion and judging who makes the best alcoholic drinks in town.
Big Helyn’s Saloon took home two awards, one for Outstanding Team Spirit and one for People’s Choice.
Ole’s Tavern won the Judge’s Best Presentation Award.
And H.H. Cotton’s won the Judge’s Choice for best drink. SC
Panhe celebrates local Native American culture on historic grounds
The 11th annual Panhe, an event that celebrates Native American culture in the location where the Acjachemen Nation once flourished, took place on Sunday, March 26 at San Mateo Campground.
The day was filled with educational booths and guest speakers, who emphasized their desire for more attention to the developments on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and other threats to land they believe should remain undisturbed. The talk of current events marked a different tone from last year, but there
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remained plenty of opportunityies to enjoy the sights and sounds of the celebration. Steve Garcia performed his traditional Eagle Dance; Grupo Tlatelolco Aztec dancers wore their colorful headdresses and garb; and the Hummaya Singers and Ohlone Dancers held a circle dance for all to join hands in the festivities.
A full photo gallery is available with this story at www.sanclementetimes.com. SC
BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Beth Sanden has traversed the globe on her custom-made hand-cycle. From the brick fortifications of the Great Wall of China, to the cobblestone streets of Peru, the San Clemente native has pushed her body and mind to the brink in the most exotic of locations.
Sanden is a marathoner and has completed 68 26.2-mile races since a bike accident in 2002 left her as a partial paraplegic. Since that fateful day, Sanden has made it her mission to inspire other disabled athletes and raise awareness by completing one marathon at a time. She recently entered the Guinness Book of World records when she finished a yearslong quest to complete a marathon on all seven continents on her hand-cycle.
Next week Sanden will embark on her toughest journey yet, and put her mark on one of the most remote and unforgiving spots on Earth.
Sanden is taking on the North Pole Marathon, which is scheduled to begin April 9. While doing the Great Wall of China marathon, Sanden, who has no feeling in her left leg, had to walk over 10,000 steps. In Antarctica, she navigated her way through frozen gravel paths. She anticipates the North Pole experience to be much more grueling.
“This will be the hardest marathon I’ve done because of the elements,” Sanden said. “It’s going to be 40-below zero guaranteed, and there will be snowdrifts fourto five-feet high that runners can’t even get through.”
efit of pumping blood efficiently through the large muscles in her legs so she will wear at least three layers and wear heated hunting pants and battery-operated socks to keep her lower body warm.
It took Sanden 11 hours to finish the Antarctic Marathon in 2015, and she expects it will take her at least 15 to 18 hours at the North Pole.
Beth Sanden has notably completed the following marathons around the world:
Great Wall of China Marathon
Antarctic Marathon
Kilimanjaro Marathon
Boston Marathon
Rome Marathon
Lima Marathon
Australia/Tasmania Ross Marathon
Pho Quoc International Marathon of Vietnam
To get into shape, Sanden, 62, has been training for four months. She is a regular out on the bike trails of San Clemente and travels to Big Bear every weekend to train at high altitude and experience colder temperatures.
The marathon route will send the competitors around in a six-mile loop before returning to the starting point, where tents will be set up to provide shelter and a spot to refuel their bodies. Race instructors have advised the competitors to wear multiple layers, and Sanden is taking extra precaution on that front. Sanden does not have the ben-
It will be a formidable task, but it’s in those quiet moments, when her body and mind undergo the ultimate test, that she finds inner peace.
Before her accident, Sanden was an accomplished triathlete and marathoner. She and her husband had a close group of friends that trained and competed together. After the biking accident left her with shattered vertebrae in her back, she doubted if she could ever get back to the thrill of training and competition she loved so much. That same group of friends pushed her to get out of bed and back into the game.
The same year she suffered her injury, Sanden was in a pool, swimming the 1.2-mile leg of a Challenged Athletes Foundation triathlon that featured other disabled athletes.
“I went through this transition of ‘Gosh, I’m done,’ which everyone goes through at a certain point,” Sanden said.
“When I got to that race and saw people with disabilities worse than mine, I was in hook line and sinker. That gave me the ambition and the guts to go out and go.”
Sanden devotes her life to helping a wide range of disabled and able-bodied athletes. She trains marathon and triathlon hopefuls three times a week, and spends countless hours helping to train wounded warriors out of Camp Pendleton. Through her work with CAF, Sanden helps raise money for athletes who need equipment or help paying for entry fees into events. Her work helps give athletes that same motivation she relied on while recovering from her injury.
While racing in the frozen tundra of Antarctica or in the jungles of Vietnam, the images of her pupils crossing the finish line
for the first time, or setting a new personal best in the swimming pool, is what keeps Sanden going.
Up in the North Pole, Sanden will face the cold. She’ll have to maneuver her way past unexpected obstacles, and her arms may start to get tired. But there will be a driving force inside that will keep her warm and help her focus on accomplishing the extraordinary.
“A lot of the reason why I do this is because, yes, I’m older and I’m not as fast as some of these Olympians and Paralympians, but I can set other goals,” Sanden said. “I want to encourage others that are in a disability life that they can do stuff even with a disability. They can still run for their dreams and make goals.” SC
BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
For in-game updates, scores, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School spring sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.
The Dana Hills boys volleyball team didn’t need any extra pep talks from coach Oz Simmons during its South Coast League match on March 28. Many of the Dolphins players were experiencing the rivalry with their neighbor to the south for the first time at the varsity level, and adrenaline and crowd noise provided the spark they’ve been looking for.
Dana Hills jumped out of the gate to take the first two sets, then held on to the finish and denied the visiting Tritons a comeback on their home court to take the match in five, 26-24, 25-21, 15-25, 21-25, 15-12.
The Dolphins (12-11, 2-0 league) roster is loaded with seniors and very few of them have varsity experience. The team has been mired in a .500 season, but Dana Hills matched up well with the veteran Tritons (7-5, 0-1) and the win put them atop the league standings.
Dana Hills raced out to a 14-7 advantage in the first set, but San Clemente answered with a run of its own and leveled the match at 17-17 when Kyle Merrill recorded a kill. Back-to-back San Clemente errors handed the Dolphins the set 26-24. Everything seemed to go the Dolphins’ way in the second set. With a late three-point lead, Dana Hills junior Ryan Neumann lost his shoe during a rally, but
The San Clemente Surf Soccer club had two teams win tournaments this month.
The club’s Boys 2006 Nolan squad claimed the Anaheim Cup championship on March 6. The team scored 21 goals in four games, defeating Anaheim FC 3-2 in the finals.
The SC Surf Girls 2000 EGSL team won its bracket at the high-profile Las Vegas Showcase tournament on March 19. The team bested the opposition in its eight-team bracket, defeating teams from Minnesota, Arizona and Utah. The team scored 10 goals and allowed just one at the tournament.
stayed with the action and recorded a kill that set up match point.
San Clemente found its footing in the third set and won it easily behind the standout play of Jess Hunt, Bryce Curtis and Kyler Presho. Hunt recorded six of his game-high 26 kills in the fourth set and Curtis recorded two key blocks that forced the final frame.
The teams were knotted at 4-4 in the fi fth set when Dana Hills made a move, recording four straight points to open a lead they held on to.
Presho had 15 kills and Curtis had 10 to go along with five blocks. Dylan Campeau and Neumann each had 16 kills for Dana Hills.
When the final point was tallied, the large Dana Hills student section on-hand stormed the court to celebrate a team that has been searching for a signature win.
“I told the guys the energy is here because of San Clemente, so we didn’t need to worry about that, we just had to focus on the X’s and O’s. This is a good win for guys that don’t have that experience,” Sim-
mons said. “This is a huge stepping stone for these guys.”
The San Clemente boys golf team fired off a season-best score in a 186-197 nonleague win over San Juan Hills on March 28.
Alex Pak earned match medal honors by carding a score of 34 (+2) on the back nine at Talega Golf Course.
The Tritons (4-1, 1-1) opened South Coast League play with a narrow 201-203 loss to Tesoro on March 21, but bounced back to defeat the Titans two days later 193-217.
The San Clemente girls swim team defeated Laguna Hills in a dual league meet on March 28.
The Tritons were led by Lauren Amigleo, who won the 100-yard butterfly event. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Katie Faris, Brooklyn Aguilera, Tera Richardson and Amigleo finished first. On the boys team, senior Brad Prolo set a meet record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Mission Viejo Invitational on March 25. Prolo, a BYU commit, posted a time of 55.58 seconds during his prelim heat. He also placed second in the 100-yard butterfly.
The San Clemente boys lacrosse team’s offense has been a powerhouse in South Coast League competition. The Tritons have scored at least 14 goals in three league games, and improved their league record to 3-0 following a 17-2 victory over Aliso Niguel on March 28.
San Clemente (5-2, 3-0) will travel to play Trabuco Hills in a league contest on March 30.
In a stellar second-half performance, the San Clemente girls lacrosse team came from behind to defeat South Coast League rival Trabuco Hills 9-6 on March 27.
Junior Kiley Buckley helped spark the Tritons (7-2, 3-0) comeback by scoring three times in the second half. Sophomore Catherine Yubeta, Shay Hefft and Maddie Ward added one goal each in the final two quarters to help the Tritons pull away.
San Clemente has now won five in a row and was scheduled to play Capistrano Valley on Mach 29. Results were not available at press time.
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Local favorites get ready for inaugural Jack’s Pro
BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
Calling all surfers! If you think littering cigarette butts is a sin and saving Trestles was a war well waged, it’s time to step up your game. There are currently 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste languishing in temporary storage not far from where the turf meets the surf at San O. An estimated 8 million people live within a 50-mile radius of the shuttered power plant. Add a couple of earthquake fault lines, the very real threat of a tsunami, one of the biggest military bases in the country, the most trafficked interstate on the West Coast, along with a litany of other variables and it doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to see how dangerous the current situation is.
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A court will hear an important case in the ongoing debate of what to do with spent nuclear fuel at SONGS. Photo: File
come in. On April 14, a hearing is scheduled regarding the possibility of rescinding the permit the California Coastal Commission previously issued to store the waste at San Onofre. In 2015, the Commission issued a 20-year permit that would allow the waste to be stored just 100 feet from shore.
BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
f you just can’t wait for the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington this summer and want to soak in an early-season competition at the famed Surf City pier, the WSL’s inaugural Jack’s Pro will be getting down on the south side from March 31 to April 2. The timing couldn’t be better. This year, Jack’s Surf Shop is celebrating its 60th year in business, making it one of the oldest surf shops in the U.S.
Rated as a Qualifying Series (QS) 1,500, what the contest lacks in valuable qualifying points it more than makes up for in invaluable competitive experience. San Clemente and Dana Point’s next generation of talent is just now starting to hit the road and try their hand on the QS, and the more contests they can have close to home, the more seasoned they’ll be when it’s time to step out on a more international stage. Local surfers like Jeremy Carter, Kade Matson, David Economos, Kai Kobayashi and Tyler Gunter will all be looking to make a run at the podium. The area’s more
BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES
At the NSSA Southwest contest at C Street in Ventura last week, San Clemente’s Kirra Pinkerton bagged a victory in the Open Girl’s division, edging out her friend and local spar-
established pros like Pat Gudauskas, Nate Yeomans and Chris Ward also have their names in the draw. Young or old, the Jack’s Pro will be a good opportunity to see what South Orange County’s finest can do.
“We know how important these regional events are for our surfers to gain points and experience within their home region,” said WSL North America General Manager Meg Bernado. “We’re really excited to get the Jack’s Pro on the schedule to do just that and give some up-and-coming guys a shot at competing.”
It’s looking like there should be plenty of surf at the competition. There’s a west swell on tap for the week with wave heights hanging in the waist- to shoulderhigh zone. Conditions look like they’ll remain relatively clean in the mornings with the classic springtime northwest flow picking up into the afternoons. A small southwest pulse keeps the surf fun and contestable throughout the week with a reinforcing west swell starting to show later in the day on Sunday. SC
ring partner Samantha Sibley, who finished in second place.
But as the old surf contest adage goes, you’re only as good as your last heat win. Sibley came firing back in the Open Women’s division to beat Pinkerton and take out the win. The two San Clemente standouts ended up going first and second in the highly competitive NSSA divisions, but Pinkerton wasn’t done yet.
Over the weekend, she dominated the USA Surfing Prime contest at Oceanside’s south jetty. True to form, she got the win in
“I believe almost any place would be better (to store nuclear waste),” said Rep. Darrell Issa after a tour of the SONGS plant in February. Keep in mind the Republican congressman has questioned scientists on global warming timelines, making his statement about the location of the SONGS waste all the more alarming.
Obviously, one doesn’t just send nuclear waste off to the dump. How and where to dispose of it remains a huge roadblock in the decommissioning of the plant, which is forecasted to start sometime in 2018. There are currently a couple of ideas being floated.
Meanwhile, Issa has introduced a bill in Congress that would grant permission to the Department of Energy to issue contracts to private companies to store nuclear waste at facilities across the countr y. It’s more of a “band aid” solution, and even Issa doesn’t think keeping the waste at San Onofre forever is the way to go, but when you hear rumors that “they’re going to bury it all on the beach,” this is the plan to which those rumors refer.
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the Under 16 division and finished runnerup in the Under 18 group.
“Stoked to take the win in the U16 and get second in U18 today at the Prime at Oceanside. Plus, took the highest heat total of the day,” said Pinkerton when the spray finally settled.
Pinkerton has been dominating both the NSSA and USA Surfing ranks as of late, and given what she’s already accomplished, a couple titles come season’s end would be a fitting conclusion to her already successful r un. SC
Citing “compelling public interest,” Superior Court Judge Judith F. Hayes will hear arguments at San Diego’s Central Courthouse at 2 p.m. on April 14. If you care about the future of your community, it might be wise to call in sick at work or skip your afternoon surf session and attend. SC
Water Temperature: 58-62 degrees F
Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 5-7’ Poor-Fair
Thursday: Easing blend of WNW and SSW swell. Look for waist-chest high (3-4’) surf at good breaks while top southern hemi and combo spots see some larger sets/peaks at times. South winds early, trending from the west in the afternoon. Outlook:Fading, but still fun size, blend of SSW and WNW swells through the end of week with best spots seeing 3-4’+ surf (chest-shoulder high sets). Morning winds are light. Be sure to check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.
