July 21, 2022 by San Clemente Times

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Council Punts on Joining Energy Alliance

BY C. JAYDEN SMITH

After exiting the toll road agencies last year, concerns regarding life as part of another Joint Powers Authority still lingered among some of San Clemente’s elected officials, who voted, 4-1, on Tuesday night, July 19, to table an action of joining a Community Choice Energy program.

Mayor Pro Tem Chris Duncan was the lone voter supportive of following the staff recommendation to introduce an ordinance authorizing the implementation of the community choice aggregation program, and to adopt a resolution to become the newest member of the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA).

By voting to enter CEA, San Clemente would have joined North San Diego County cities including Carlsbad, an original member, and Oceanside, which voted earlier in 2022 to take part in the union.

Community choice aggregation (CCA), which was authorized by Assembly Bill 117 in 2002, allows municipalities to aggregate the electricity load for the purpose of buying electricity, setting rates and selling it to residents and businesses.

The CEA, which was formed through a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) agreement, is an alternative to an investor-owned utility (IOU) such as San Diego Gas & Electric, offering renewable energy options at competitive rates.

The council majority’s concerns with joining CEA stemmed from previous experience with the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA), as well as overall costs related to exit fees.

Before the vote, Duncan remarked that the CEA member cities must not have done their own due diligence and that the San Clemente City Council knew better than all the other governing bodies.

“I guess we’ll choose SDG&E over our own residents; that’s a tough choice,” he said, to which Councilmember Kathy Ward responded that she greatly resent-

ed the implication Duncan made.

“I’m just saying, we’re going to stick with SDG&E instead of taking our own authority to set our own residents’ rates,” said Duncan. “That’s what we’re doing; we’re leaving it to a big company that’s trying to make a profit.”

Duncan added that he felt as though he was in a “Bizarro World” and expressed his disappointment in the council’s direction after a town hall occurred last week and numerous residents spoke to the item Tuesday.

The majority of the speakers were in favor of joining CEA, citing reasons such as calling SDG&E a monopoly beholden to shareholders, advocating for local control, and advocating for an alternative energy option in a general sense that would give residents choice.

Councilmember Laura Ferguson pointed out two topics from the agenda report, in that the city’s consultant on the matter wrote that most Community Choice Energy (CCE) programs’ rates were higher than that of IOUs and that California retail utilities have been mandated to eventually provide more renewable energy.

“What is your comment on that, in terms of us entering a whole ’nother bureaucracy and more cost, if we’re already going to get (cleaner energy) and not save much money?” Ferguson asked of CEA Chief Executive Officer Barbara Boswell.

Boswell said that CCE bills can, in fact, be lower or higher than what IOUs charge, of which the price is affected by exit fees that IOUs charge in return for customers leaving their business. She pointed out that the rate for the actual electricity generated is often lower, but in summation, Boswell said CCEs cannot guarantee savings.

The Alliance’s JPA has a goal of providing 2% savings, but as an independent agency, it must also recover its costs in

CUSD’s Formative Assessment Data Shows Positive Trends in Academic Performance

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

Fewer students at Capistrano Unified School District schools required intensive and strategic support during the 20212022 school year, according to formative assessment data that district officials presented to the Board of Trustees last week. The report, which also found that there was a decrease in the number

order to stay alive, according to Boswell.

Councilmember Steven Knoblock was concerned about the overall cost as a whole, but especially regarding exit fees in that they vary yearly and could potentially trap a customer in a bad situation.

“The first CCA was formed in Northern California in 2010, and in those 12 years, we haven’t seen an exit fee so high that it created a significant increase in (a bill),” Boswell said.

She added that CEA has an energy risk management policy that establishes procedures in terms of procuring power, which is the entity’s biggest cost, by entering fixed-price contracts that span multiple years and assist in controlling costs for both CEA and customers.

Ward informed Boswell of the previous JPA the city used to be part of with the TCA, and the headache it caused San Clemente officials regarding proposals to construct a toll road that would go through the middle of the city.

“It didn’t matter the legislation that they had enacted for their authority or any of what terms were in the JPA; they ignored them,” Ward said of the TCA.“My concern with the JPA is that it’s very difficult to oversee what they’re doing. Yours would be much easier, because it would be now, but this JPA really morphed into something we

did not intend to be a part of.”

Ward touched on the CEA’s ability to exercise eminent domain. She acknowledged language existed within the Alliance’s JPA meant to restrict member cities from ignoring the agreement and collectively attacking one city. However, she questioned what one board member from San Clemente could do if facing opposition from the other San Diego County cities. Given that the city voted to leave the TCA in May 2021 after paying millions of dollars in development fees without a tangible return, Ward expressed hesitancy in “jumping back into another JPA.” Mayor Gene James shared Ward’s concerns and said it would be a “leap of faith” to join the CEA.

During the closing stages, Ward said she needed to have more questions answered before moving forward, which couldn’t happen Tuesday night.

Ferguson didn’t like that neighboring South County cities were not considering a CCE, and given controversy surrounding the Orange County Power Authority, she didn’t want to join an alliance in San Diego County.

“I’d like to watch and see what happens, and see these agencies perform first with some track record before considering joining,” Ferguson said.

of students receiving D and F grades, was based on the first full year of CUSD’s multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)—an academic plan to provide support to students struggling to meet certain benchmarks.

Across kindergarten through fifthgrade levels, the number of students

requiring intensive and strategic support decreased from the beginning of the school year to the end of the year, while the number of students requiring only core support grew throughout the year.

“This is a snapshot,” Associate Superintendent Dr. Gregory Merwin said. “Our elementary teachers are using more than this … to assess our students’ progress, but for us to get a snapshot districtwide, this assessment allows us to do that.”

Intensive support is meant to address K-5 students with scores well below

early literacy benchmarks based on DIBELS, or Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills. Students requiring strategic support received scores below benchmark, but above the threshold for intensive support.

Students who receive core support are hitting at or above the DIBELS benchmarks.

During the presentation, school officials also touched on data gathered from i-Ready, an online assessment tool

The San Clemente City Council voted on Tuesday, July 19, to table a proposal to join a Community Choice Energy program. Photo: Keaton Larson

67th Fiesta Music Festival to Return to San Clemente

BY KEATON LARSON

The 67th annual Fiesta Music Festival hosted by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is set to return to Downtown San Clemente on Aug. 14.

Hosting live music, three stages will dot the 100 and 200 blocks of Avenida Del Mar. The main stage will see performances from Tunnel Vision, Swami John Reis, Pounded by the Surf, Common Sense, and 16 Again.

The festival will be geared toward people and families of all ages, with plenty of games and activities for children, including a kid’s zone, a bounce house, balloon art, face painters and more.

The Fiesta Music Festival, which last occurred in 2019, was put on hiatus for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual event began in 1953 and has turned into a family-fun summer tradition for the city ever since.

The event, which expects to attract 15,000 to 20,000 guests to the downtown area, serves as both a celebration of summer and a revenue driver for the town’s organizations and local companies.

Local nonprofit organizations will host international food booths and games in an effort to raise money for charitable causes in the community, such as local youth scholarships, community events and holiday giving initiatives.

Shops and restaurants will be open during the festival, and art vendors from across Southern California, as well as local businesses throughout San Clemente, will fill Avenida Del Mar with booths and exhibits.

There will also be exhibits from the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, which will display vehicles and other information. Visitors can expect other exhibits by Pet Project Foundation, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Anaheim

Ducks, among others.

The downtown corridor will be closed to traffic, but a bike corral will also be available in front of the San Clemente Community Center at 100 N. Calle Seville.

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 14. There is no fee to attend the event, and a free shuttle service will transport guests to and from the festival and San Clemente High School during the scheduled hours of the festival.

More information about the festival can be found at scchamber.com.

Firefighters Respond to Early-Morning Fire at La Siesta Restaurant

BY HAYZE LAW

Firefighters quickly put out a two-alarm blaze at La Siesta Mexican Restaurant in San Clemente early Monday morning, July 18, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

The incident was reported at approximately 4:38 a.m., and was extinguished within 39 minutes, at 5:24 a.m., according to Fire Capt. Greg Barta.

There were no reports of injuries as a result of the fire, Barta said.

(Cont. from page 3) that provides teachers with an indication of their students’ progress. This is the first year that the district has i-Ready assessment data available for both literacy and math for middle school students.

“For teachers, it’s identifying those students that are struggling in specific standards and then it’s creating a map for them, and it creates a map for parents that’s so key,” Trustee Krista Castellanos said of teachers having access to the i-Ready data.

By the end of this past school year, there were 425 fifth-grade students who needed intensive support, Executive Director Meg Ervais explained.

“This information will be utilized immediately to position students for intervention and support classes in middle school and tutorial support within the first weeks of school,” Ervais said. Fifth-graders’ formative testing data will now be in the hands of their sixthgrade teachers for the first time ever, Merwin explained.

“This tool (i-Ready) has never been in place before, where now sixth grade can have that, starting the year … that’s a really

exciting thing that they can hit the ground running in sixth grade, and they already know these students,” Merwin continued.

According to the 2021-22 data, from sixth to eighth grade in both math and literacy assessments, the number of students placing early-on-grade level or mid- or above-grade level grew from fall to spring semester, while the number of students placing below-grade level decreased.

“It is now visually clear that students are making progress across grade levels and subjects,” Ervais said. “However, while significant progress was made, there is a clear need to continue to improve our systems of support for our students who are not yet working at grade level.”

“We are focused on shoring up systemic intervention with training, which starts in our professional learning academy before the school year even begins,” Ervais continued.

According to Ervais, students who completed testing at home performed better across the grades and subjects. This year, all testing was done at the school site, Ervais said.

For middle school, the number of stu-

dents earning D and F grades decreased each quarter from the 2020-21 school year to the 2021-22 school year.

Similarly, the number of F grades for high schoolers decreased between the two school years; however, the district saw a slight increase in the number of students receiving D grades.

“While we know some of the students receiving F’s did then become students receiving D’s, we want to see both numbers trending down more significantly,” Ervais said. “Which would be the focus of our work for this coming school year, including the work on grading practices and the use of common formative assessments tied to specific intervention strategies in class and during tutorial.”

Preliminary state standardized test scores are coming in; however, final test scores will not be available until the late summer or early fall. CUSD staff will be back to present the Board of Trustees with the final test scores once the data is available and will share how the state testing results are correlating with the district’s formative assessment results.

Staff will also return next February for a mid-year update on the academic data.

About 50 firefighters, according to Barta, were on scene to respond after the fire was upgraded to a “second alarm,” meaning it required assistance from multiple departments.

Crews forced entry through multiple sides of the building, and once inside, worked to cut ventilation holes on the roof, as well as using large fans to blow air out the doors, according to OCFA.

As of Monday afternoon, the cause for the fire was under investigation, Barta said.

In terms of damages, the estimated cost for the structure is $1.5 million and $800,000 for the contents, according to OCFA.

“There’s a significant amount of damage,” Barta said, “so it will be quite some time before the restaurant is going to open.”

Restaurant management at La Siesta, located at 920 N. El Camino Real, could not be reached for comment as of press time.

A fire was quickly extinguished at La Siesta Mexican Restaurant in San Clemente, early in the morning on Monday, July 18. Photo: Courtesy of OCFA

The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce will host the return of the 67th annual Fiesta Music Festival on Avenida Del Mar on Aug. 14. Photo: Fred Swegles

GUEST OPINION | The Downtown Buzz by

Julie Heinze

LOOKING AHEAD TO THE SUN-DRENCHED (AND FUN-DRENCHED) EVENTS

Cheers to the summertime! We at the San Clemente Downtown Business Association love this time of year in our Spanish Village by the Sea as much as you do—and happy to see shops and restaurants full of flip-flopped customers.

“Focused on getting you noticed” is our approach to each project and event to ensure that increased foot traffic and exposure for local merchants are central to everything we do—and, in that spirit, we’d like to shout-out a few SCDBA members who are currently turning heads.

First, two SCDBA member nonprofits are making big waves this summer: The San Clemente Ocean Festival picked up right where it left off with a spectacular event! And the San Clemente Chamber’s Fiesta Music Festival returns from its hiatus on Aug. 14.

San Clemente summers just weren’t the same without these two sundrenched (and fun-drenched) events. Welcome back!

Our partners at the San Clemente Historical Society are looking to connect with anyone 100 years young (or near to)—to document their memories of our town as San Clemente nears its 100th anniversary. Send emails to info@sanclementehistoricalsociety.org to learn about its special Centenarian Project.

Did someone say “Happy Hour”? Home of one of the most delectable brunches in town, Antoine’s at 218 S. El Camino Real, will host SCDBA’s next Sip & Social Happy Hour on Aug. 13, from 5-7 p.m.

Sip, snack, mingle and network—and perhaps win the raffle. All are welcome! This is free to SCDBA members; future members are warmly welcomed and asked to donate $10 at scdba.org, or at the door. A connected community is a thriving community—we sure hope you’ll join us!

These days, SCDBA is top-down, wind-in-our-hair, as the 26th annual San Clemente Car Show cruises into town on Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the wake of the Car Show being awarded SC Times’ Silver Ole People’s Choice Award for Best Local Event, the pressure’s on to deliver another fantastic day of live music, food, shopping, and a few hundred of the most unique cars around! Avenida Del Mar closes to traffic

from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the street fills with classics, woodies, muscle cars, surf vans, and more. Shops will be open, and restaurants will offer grab-n-go eats.

The Chancers, a classic rock band, will hit the stage at 11 a.m. after a U.S. Marines Color Guard and COA musical performers kick off the event at 10 a.m. Revved-up Car Show marketing opportunities abound! Affordable sponsorships start at just $65, and the popular $150 Turbo Marketing Package delivers a trunkful of logo placements.

A fun-filled downtown day and tons of exposure for local merchants and those in our Sponsor’s Winners Circle are our focus.

To sponsor, register a vendor booth or car (more than 200 already registered) by visiting sccarshow.com or emailing info@scdba.org.

Like our downtown, we continue to grow and adapt to changing times as we seek new ways to support the local economy and deliver the downtown fun to residents and visitors.

Here are three great ways to get involved with our thriving downtown:

• Join the SCDBA (scdba.org)

• Volunteer at an event

• Inquire about joining our dynamic SCDBA Board. Drop us a line at info@scdba.org—let’s connect!

More good news, the SCDBA’s Village Art Faire continues to flourish on the shady lawns of the San Clemente Library. You’ll find unique glass art by Izi’s Art (izisart.com), beachy photographic prints and gifts by local photographer Katelyn Gardner (IG @katelyn.gardner) and so much more!

Find details at scdba.org/village-artfaire. Hop the trolley on Aug. 6 to stroll the next Village Art Faire, then head up the street to your favorite downtown shops and eateries. Hard to design a more perfect summer Saturday!

Julie Heinze is Director of the SCDBA and designer at Julie Heinze Design. SC

Join SC Times for Beachside Chat on Friday, July 22, at 8 a.m. Beachside Chat is a spirited, town hall forum on community issues hosted by PFM Managing Editor Shawn Raymundo every Friday. This week’s chat will feature representatives from South Coast Water District, General Manager Rick Shintaku and Board President Rick Erkeneff, to talk about the proposed Doheny Ocean Desalination Project. The chat will be held at Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria. All are welcome.

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SUMMER MOVIE SERIES AT THE OUTLETS

10 a.m. Children can enjoy a classic movie at the Outlets at San Clemente on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the summer for $2. This week’s showing features Trolls World Tour. The Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. 949.535.2323. outletsatsanclemente.com.

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THE LADIES OF PIAZZA

7:30-9:30 p.m. The Ladies of Piazza—five ladies who appeared in the Cabrillo Playhouse’s season-opening show, The Light in the Piazza—have remained steadfast friends and now perform songs “From Page to Stage.” The Ladies will perform on Friday night and Saturday, July 23. Admission is $28. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente. cabrilloplayhouse.org.

SATURDAY | 23

LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINIC

3:30-5 p.m. Pets Plus San Clemente and Vet Care Vaccination Services, Inc., offer low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats every month. Vaccination packages, microchips, physical exams, prescription flea control, fecal exams, and diagnostic testing available on-site. 638 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente. 1.800.988.8387. vetcarepetclinic.com.

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| 21 SUMMER BEACH CONCERT: WIGS & TIES

6 p.m. Back by popular demand, join the City of San Clemente on the beach with Wigs & Ties! New this year, the winners of the SC SOCIAL Battle of the Bands, Color of Sound, will open for the band at 5 p.m. Bring your towels and low-back chairs for live music on the beach, just north of the San Clemente Pier. This event is free and open to everyone. No pets or alcohol on the beach. For more information, contact the city’s recreation department at 949.361.8264. san-clemente.org.

SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO LIVE

4 p.m. Guests can enjoy dinner, four cards for each game, and two drink tickets for a choice of wine, beer, soda, or water for a $50 entry fee. There will be $100 game cash prizes, a 50/50 opportunity drawing, and a silent auction. Doors open at 3:15 p.m., and dinner is at 5:15 p.m. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. 949.498.3322.

POSCA PAINT PARTY

5-9 p.m. Join Brophy Art Academy for an evening of creativity and fun with its POSCA Paint Party. No experience or talent necessary. Kids under 11 are welcome from 5-6 p.m. The party becomes an adults- and teens-only event from 6-9 p.m. The $30 admission includes use of all supplies and three items on which to paint, including mini-surfboards. Sign up at drewbrophyart.com. Brophy Art Gallery and Design Studio, 139 Avenida Granada, San Clemente.

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FARMERS MARKET

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for a wide selection of fruits, vegetables and artisanal goods from organic growers at the Community Center/San Clemente Public Library parking lot. 100 North Calle Seville. 949.361.8200. san-clemente.org.

MONDAY | 25

IMPROV MONDAYS WITH BOB BURNS & IMPROV CITY

3-5 p.m. Put on by the San Clem-

ente-based Noble Path Foundation, teens between the ages of 13 and 18 can receive comedy lessons with professional actor Bob Burns & Improv City, where they’ll build confidence, stage presence, a funny bone and a chance to perform at Improv City. Sign up for these Monday classes at thenoblepathfoundation.org/socialactivities. The Noble Path Foundation, 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.234.7259.

OPEN JAM

7-10 p.m. Play your own percussion, acoustic or electric instruments every Monday night at Knuckleheads. Amps are allowed, but drums are not. Knuckleheads, 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente. 949.492.2410. knuckleheadsmusic.com.

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SAN ONOFRE PARKS FOUNDATION POP-UP SHOP

10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Historic Cottage and Visitor Center showcases local history, flora and fauna at this original 1934 ranger’s cottage. A rotating exhibit features the history of San Onofre. Stop in to the San Onofre Parks Foundation’s Pop-Up Shop to say hello, do a little shopping and learn more about the history of the local state parks at San Clemente and San Onofre State Beaches. Historic Cottage and Visitor Center is located within the San Clemente State Beach Campground at 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente. 949.366.8599. admin@sanoparks.org. sanoparks.org.

AT THE MOVIES

‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Not So Thunderous

BY MEGAN BIANCO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

T

aika Waititi’s Thor: Love & Thunder almost works as a cautionary tale for what happens when you buy into your own hype as an artist.

The writer-director’s brand of wacky humor seemed to work for his previous Marvel sequel Thor: Ragnarok (2017), based on the solid critic and audience reception.

What happened to make Love & Thunder not only one of Waititi’s lowest-scored films on Rotten Tomatoes, but also one of Marvel’s?

The title, Thor: Love & Thunder, already sounds like a cheeky play on an episode of a 1980s morning cartoon. The use of classic rock music for the soundtrack, as is the case with many MCU movies, also fits.

Based off the cast—from Thor regulars such as Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder himself; Natalie Portman as his on-again/offagain flame Jane Foster; Tessa Thompson as soldier-turned-New Asgard leader Valkyrie; and Waititi as sidekick Korg, who is mostly CGI comic relief; to Christian Bale and Russell Crowe joining as two latest big names to appear in an MCU flick—Love & Thunder should make for decent entertainment.

Even so, the underwhelming posts and tweets continue this week on social media.

Well, here’s my take. Picture the familiar cliché of the hotshot quarterback who wins the big game at the end of the school year and is going steady with the prom queen to his prom king. You know, the one in which said big shot peaks in high school and never fully recovers or moves on?

That’s Thor in Love & Thunder. He helped save the universe with the Avengers and is now just coasting along defeating local threats and dangers. The Guardians of the Galaxy are even dodging his contributions to the superhero team, and he’s still pining over Jane, who is seemingly occupied with her huge success as a scientist and author.

This new portrayal of Thor is lovingly played for laughs at the hero’s expense, but I actually found it mostly cringeworthy and missing the mark.

Portman and Thompson are awesome as Jane and Val ready to kick butt, yet are sidelined often for the male lead.

Crowe has an amusing cameo as Zeus, though one has to wonder what accent he was going for during that sequence, while most of Bale’s screen time is wasted as a knockoff of Harry Potter’s Voldemort.

Some parts of Love & Thunder showed potential, such as a scene in “The Shadow Realm” where the film suddenly turns to black-and-white. But as of July 2022, I would officially rather watch completely fresh, original stories or my favorite movies again over anything new in the MCU. SC

Photo: Courtesy of the City of San Clemente

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GUEST OPINION | Life’s a Beach by

Shelley Murphy

Moving Season

Making a List and Checking It Twice

Recently, I learned the months from May to September are considered “Moving Season.” It makes sense. Summertime sees incoming freshmen head to college, families relocate before the school year, and recruits start jobs in diverse cities.

For some, moving day is as magical as rainbows and unicorns; for others, it’s a struggle to survive—most often, I find, it’s a mix of both.

Moving requires planning, and I like a good organizational project; but strategizing my older son’s move to his college dorm proved tricky.

I was naïve and adhered to “helpful” lists of must-have items and illusory dorm deals. Before my son’s first day of class, I’d exhausted my storage space and

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learned a costly lesson.

Yes, a teen trading their childhood bedroom for a communal dormitory requires certain necessities, but not the copious quantities that retailers proclaim.

A bit wiser when my younger son left for college, I bypassed the merchandising madness and mocked advertisers declaring,“The 25 Bestselling Dorm Essentials for Freshmen.”

test day of the year. It’s a challenge to keep calm when an already overwhelming day is exacerbated by the sweltering sun.

That said, parents may find it helpful to bring along these items:

1. Patience

2. Sense of humor (not dad jokes, but fun levity)

3. Sunglasses/Kleenex (nonnegotiable)

4. Refillable filtered water bottle

slid my tired sweaty self into the truck’s cab, turned the key and started the ignition.

As I drove down the street, my exhaustion morphed into elation.

I turned up the truck’s radio and rejoiced—it hit me; never again would I be that sucker (er, parent) bouncing down the freeway in the scorching summer sun hauling my kid’s cargo.

The time had come to trade my trucker hat for well-deserved manicures.

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I recommend parents peruse must-have dorm lists with a grain of salt, preferably placed around the rim of a margarita.

Back in the day, I found five essential items that benefited my boys:

1. A mix of extension cords and surge protectors

2. An arctic air oscillating fan

3. A basic toolkit (Truth told, upon moving out in May, my older son discovered the kit and said,“I forgot I had this.”)

4. A twin XL mattress topper. The college-issued two-inch plastic mattress belongs in an inmate’s jail cell, not a freshman’s dorm room.

5. Shower shoes. The bathroom’s proximity is irrelevant—the floors aren’t for the faint of heart.

Every year, dorm move-in day is the hot-

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5. Athletic shoes to scale stairwells while others wait in elevator lines stretching to the parking lot.

I empathize with parents planning, packing and preparing for a child to fly from the nest.

This summer, I count myself among this group, again.

I’m not sending a freshman off to college. Instead, my younger son’s employer is moving him to the Bay Area.

Prior to last month, I believed my moving days were behind me. But long story short, soon I’ll be back at the wheel of a U-Haul truck tweaking gigantic rearview mirrors and rigid cab cushions.

I’ve driven rental trucks dozens of times to move my boys back and forth. Most trips were unremarkable, except for the U-turn across a median that snarled traffic in a busy San Diego intersection.

My most memorable move was last summer—it was supposed to be my swan song.

After a backbreaking day of moving, I

But, ah, never say never. This summer, as kids travel to college, I’ll reunite with my trucker hat and reenter the convoy, 10-4.

The countdown is on, and moving day is fast approaching.

Soon, I’ll be among the misty-eyed moms and dads weathering another heartwarming and heartbreaking milestone.

While moving day is physically arduous and exhausting work, it’s not the toughest task a parent faces.

The most difficult struggle of the day is finding the strength to say goodbye.

For more than 20 years, Shelley Murphy and her husband have lived in San Clemente, where she raised her two sons. She’s a freelance writer and has been a contributor to Picket Fence Media since 2006. SC

FROM THE ARCHIVES The Pier beach was one of 12 beaches attracting surfers to San Clemente in the 1960s. This photo can be purchased from the San Clemente Historical Society at sanclementehistoricalsociety.org.

Every week, the San Clemente Times will showcase a historical photo from around the city. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, send the photo, your name for credit as well as the date and location of the photo to sraymundo@picketfencemedia.com

Photo: Courtesy of the San Clemente Historical Society

Competitors, Community Dive Back into Ocean Festival

BY SHAWN RAYMUNDO, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

After not being able to compete in the San Clemente Ocean Festival for three years because of the pandemic, athletes this past weekend were put through some challenging surf conditions that certainly tested their mettle.

The Ocean Festival, which got to celebrate its 45th year, returned to San Clemente’s shores on July 16-17, allowing hundreds of competitors to show off their skills in a variety of events, including dory boat racing, lifeguarding, paddling, groms surfing and swimming, as well as fishing and even sand sculpting.

“It was wonderful to be back on the beach,” Ocean Fest Executive Director Peggy Vance said.“It was great to see everybody. It was a lot of fun to have the athletic events back and all the different components. Everybody seemed to have a good time.”

Clouds covered up Saturday’s and Sunday’s festivities, but that didn’t diminish the competitive spirit and atmosphere. The athletes remained determined to finish their events strong, even while facing some powerful waves that the ocean threw at them.

“The surf was pretty rough,” Vance noted. “It gave the Dory boats some challenges and also our swimmers; it was pretty rough getting through the surf. I think it made for great waves on Sunday for the groms surf contest.”

Pulling off this year’s Ocean Fest, Vance said, required “an amazing group” of people, including volunteers and also former board members.

“We had a unique and amazing group,” she said. “The fact that even with people who weren’t on our board this year, because we were struggling with manpower, they came back to help us; and without their help, we wouldn’t have been as successful as we were this year. So, it’s nice to have those kinds of people with that kind of commitment to help carry us through.” Photos: C. Jayden Smith

DAY 1 | JULY 16

CA Waterman: James Bray

CA Waterwoman: Kelsey Cummings

CA Jr. Lifeguard–Male: Jack Markle

CA Jr. Lifeguard–Female: Ryley Bailey

FISHING DERBY

12 & Under - Largest Game Fish

GOLD: Parker Pratt, Age 7, Sand Bass, 9 Inches; SILVER: Cooper Jackson, Age 8, Herring, 8 Inches; BRONZE: Wakalia Ouka, Age 5, Perch, 7¼ Inches

13 & Over - Largest Shark/Bat Ray

GOLD: Hayden Farley, Age 12, Stingray, 19 Inches

RACING EVENTS

Men’s Surf Race

GOLD: Alexander Cole; SILVER: David Thomas; BRONZE: Elijah Goldman

Women’s Surf Race

GOLD: Kelsey Cummings; SILVER: Coral Kemp; BRONZE: Daphne Neilan

Men’s Rescue Relay

GOLD: Alexander Cole, Ben Tran, Boston Williams

Women’s Rescue Relay

GOLD: Kelsey Cummings, Daphne Neilan, Audrey Neilan

Men’s Surf Ski

GOLD: Ben Tran; SILVER: Zane Booth; BRONZE: Hunter Hay

Women’s Surf Ski

GOLD: Kelsey Cummings; SILVER: Renae Jackson; BRONZE: Christina Boring

National Doryman Association Race No. 1

GOLD: James Bray, Dane Deboer; SILVER: Dale Adama, Ian Pruitt

National Doryman Association Race No. 2

GOLD: James Bray, Dane Deboer; SILVER: Dale Adama, Ian Pruitt; BRONZE: Hunter Hay, Boston Williams

International Ironman

GOLD: Zane Booth; SILVER: James Bray; BRONZE: Ben Tran

International Ironwoman

GOLD: Kelsey Cummings; SILVER: Coral Kemp; BRONZE: Jenna Solberg

Male Paddleboard Rescue Relay

GOLD: Zane Booth, James Bray, Alexander Cole

Female Paddleboard Rescue Relay

GOLD: Kelsey Cummings, Coral Kemp, Jenna Solberg

Male Paddleboard Sprint

GOLD: Zane Booth; SILVER: James Bray; BRONZE: Ben Tran

Female Paddleboard Sprint

GOLD: Coral Kemp; SILVER: Kelsey Cummings; BRONZE: Jenna Solberg

American Ironwoman

2022 SAN CLEMENTE OCEAN FESTIVAL RESULTS

GOLD: Kelsey Cummings; SILVER: Coral Kemp; BRONZE: Daphne Neilan

Male Junior Guard Beach Flags

GOLD: Hank Thrash (1-12), Roman Higgins (13-17)

Female Junior Guard Beach Flags

GOLD: Kaylah Barnes (1-12), Hazel Thrash (13-17)

Male Junior Guard Surf Race

GOLD: Jack Markle (1-12), Roman Higgins (13-17)

Female Junior Guard Surf Race

GOLD: Ryley Bailey (1-12), Hazel Thrash (1317)

Male Junior Guard Run-Swim-Run

GOLD: Jack Markle (1-12), Chase Forth (13-17)

Female Junior Guard Run-Swim-Run

GOLD: Ryley Bailey (1-12), Hazel Thrash (1317)

Male Junior Guard Paddleboard

GOLD: Andre Drummy (1-12)

Female Junior Guard Paddleboard

GOLD: Ryley Bailey (1-12), Kylin Barnes (1317)

DAY 2 | JULY 17

Male Neptune Winner: Ryan Bullock

Female Neptune Winner: Heidi Reisert

Male Poseidon Winner: Tyler Bashor

Female Poseidon Winner: Candice Appleby

GROMS RULE SURF CONTEST

Groms Push In

GOLD: Jake Hoshino; SILVER: Enzo Desanti; BRONZE: Decker Smith

Boys 10 & Under

GOLD: Lars Willging; SILVER: Waylon Brennan; BRONZE: Gerrit Bakker

Boys 11-14

GOLD: Chase Mathison; SILVER: Shane Stacy; BRONZE: Jett Rocket Prefountain

Girls 10 & Under

GOLD: Rooney Beatty; SILVER: Sunny Aguilar; BRONZE: Alana Harp

Girls 11-14

GOLD: Hana Bakker; SILVER: Marlo Leigh Harris; BRONZE: Ryley Bailey

SAND SCULPTING WINNERS

Open

“Hunka Hunka Boatin’ Love” by Alessandro

Sand Sculptures

Castles and Things

“I’m So Jelly” by Alessandro Sand Sculptures

Creatures

“Chillin’ ” by Team Aloha

Family

GOLD: “Christmas in July” by Juniors; SILVER: “Kelp Bed” by Bucket ‘N’ Shovel

RACING EVENTS

Great Rubber Duck Race

GOLD: Leigh Mountjoy; SILVER: R. DiMaggio; BRONZE: AJ Solis

Men’s 5K Beach Run

GOLD: Becker Bishop (1-14), Garrett Cordova-Caddes (15-19), Ryan Luxon (20-29), Jeremy Nelson (30-39), Tony Duynstee (4049), Andrew Lapin (50-59), Steve Kos (60-69), Pete Boisineau (70-99)

Women’s 5K Beach Run

GOLD: Cora Dollar (1-14), Maddy Moschopoulos (15-19), Maddie Severance (20-29), Maggie Shaffer (30-39), Katherine Avila (4049), Chris Linkletter (50-59), Jeanne Trimm (60-69)

Men’s Open Ocean Paddle

GOLD: Nick Scheel; SILVER: Tyler Bashor; BRONZE: Dave Boehne

Women’s Open Ocean Paddle

GOLD: Candice Appleby; SILVER: Aline Adisaka; BRONZE: Jade Howson

Men’s Biathlon

GOLD: Orion de Sa Pereira (1-14), Elias Benard (15-19), Quinn Birtles (20-29), Ryan Bullock (30-39), James Farley (40-49), Jack Alden (5059), Christopher Wilson (60-69)

Women’s Biathlon

GOLD: Soryn Preston (1-14), Sydney Savarese (15-19), Jennifer Elliott (20-29), Myka Winder (30-39), Romina Caristo (40-49), Chris Linkletter (50-59), Susan Mendenhall (60-69)

Men’s One-Mile Ocean Swim

GOLD: Chase Matheson (1-14), Klaus Asay (15-19), Hayden Hemmens (20-29), Ryan Bullock (30-39), Yann De Fabrique (40-49), Randall Eickhoff (50-59), Mitch Kahn (60-69), Dan Yeilding (70-99)

Women’s One-Mile Ocean Swim

GOLD: Maine Kirkpatrick (1-14), Taylor Hansen (15-19), Madison Taylor (20-29), Carin Hayward (30-39), Heidi Reisert (40-49), Chris Linkletter (50-59), Janice Clark (60-69)

Men’s Run-Swim-Run

GOLD: Pierce Bailey (1-14), Klaus Asay (1519), Hayden Hemmens (20-29), Ryan Bullock (30-39), Chris Mercurio (40-49), James Riddle (50-59), Kevin Weissman (60-69), Walter Switzer (70-99)

Women’s Run-Swim-Run

GOLD: Marlo Leigh Harris (1-14), Katie Kabealo (15-19), Emily Boardman (20-29), Hanna Dodd (30-39), Heidi Reisert (40-49), Chris Linkletter (50-59), Stephanie McMahon (60-69)

Men’s SUP Sprint

GOLD: Tyler Bashor; SILVER: Zeke Rose; BRONZE: Yann Lauletta

Women’s SUP Sprint

GOLD: Candice Appleby; SILVER: Jade Howson; BRONZE: Aline Adisaka

Photo: Shawn Raymundo

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SECTION 00100

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

FY 2023 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM Project No. 23303

1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project:

FY 2023 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM, Project No. 23303

2. Bid Opening Date. Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/ vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work. Project includes pavement work, utility work, and other tasks as described in the specifications.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 15 working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

5. License and Registration Requirements

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A”. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

6. Contract Documents. Bid documents, including instructions to bidders, bidder proposal form, and specifications (not including other documents incorporated by reference) may be downloaded, at no cost, from the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids. Bidders must first register as a vendor on the City of San Clemente PlanetBids system to view and download the Contract Documents, to be added to the prospective bidders list, and to receive addendum notifications when issued.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

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

For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, Attention to Tonya Bigney, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder and the outside of the envelope must read as follows:

OFFICIAL BID SECURITYDO NOT OPEN

Project Name: FY 2023 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROGRAM

Project Bid #: 23303

Bid Opening Date: 2pm Thursday, August 11, 2022

The bid security shall serve as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract. Such guarantee shall be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract within 15 calendar days after written notification that the contract has been

awarded to the successful bidder.

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

8.1. General. This project is subject to the prevailing wage requirements applicable to the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to perform the work, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes.

8.2. Rates. Prevailing rates are available online at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR and also available at the City of San Clemente Public Works Department Office at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673. Each Contractor and Subcontractor must pay no less than the specified rates to all workers employed to work on the project. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work must be at least time and one-half.

8.3. Compliance Monitoring. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, all bidders are hereby notified that this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In bidding on this project, it shall be the Bidder’s sole responsibility to evaluate and include the cost of complying with all labor compliance requirements under this contract and applicable law in its bid.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

Substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments is permitted pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300. Refer to the contract for further clarification.

10. Performance and Payment Bonds. The successful bidder, simultaneously with execution of the contract, will be required to provide Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bonds are to be secured from a surety that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, and is admitted by the State of California.

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

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

13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

14. Questions. All questions related to this bid solicitation must be submitted through the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal per the information provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Any other contact to City staff regarding this bid solicitation will be referred back to the PlanetBids system.

THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS, TO AWARD ALL OR ANY INDIVIDUAL PART/ ITEM OF THE BID, AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES, IRREGULARITIES OR TECHNICAL DEFECTS IN SUCH BIDS OR IN THE BIDDING PROCESS. ANY CONTRACT AWARDED WILL BE LET TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AS DETERMINED FROM THE BASE BID ALONE.

Dated July 14, 2022.

City of San Clemente Public Works Department 910 Calle Negocio San Clemente, CA 92673

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON AUGUST 4, 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:

211 Avenida Del Mar, Suite B – Minor Conditional Use Permit 22-126 Chaupain Bakery Beer & Wine

A request to permit at an existing establishment the ancillary sales of beer and wine for on and off-site consumption. Current tenant space is 1,085 square feet in size with 14 indoor seats. Ten parking spaces are currently allotted to the business. Business operations proposed to change to 6:00 am – 8:00 pm.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting (949) 361-6183. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings.

Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Zoning Administrator and held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at San Clemente City Hall, First Floor Community Room, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Zoning Administrator to express their opinion for or against the requests. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949) 361-6183.

Zoning Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON AUGUST 3, 2022 PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE HELD BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOWING:

West of Avenida La Pata & North of Camino Del Rio Conditional Use Permit 22-287 – SCE San Onofre – Santiago M9 T1

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A request to install a new T-Mobile wireless facility on an existing Southern California Edison (SCE) utility tower in the Talega Specific Plan. The proposed wireless facility will be installed within the envelope of the existing utility tower with new equipment cabinets located directly beneath the tower in a new equipment enclosure.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15031 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).

1010 South El Camino Real - Discretionary Sign Permit 21-289 – Ten10 Santiago Master Sign Program

A request to consider a Master Sign Program for a mixed-use development located at 1010 South El Camino Real, and to allow more than 25 square feet of sign area for a business within the Architectural Overlay District.

Staff recommends that the project be found Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15031 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).

These applications are on file at the City of San Clemente Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California, and are available for public inspection and comment by contacting the Community Development Department at (949) 361-6189. If you challenge these projects in court you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public hearings.

Notice is further given that said public hearings will be conducted by the City of San Clemente Planning Commission and held on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Clemente Community Center Auditorium, 100 Calle Seville, San Clemente, California. All interested persons are invited to attend said hearings or to provide written communication to the Planning Commission to express their opinion for or against the requests.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Division at (949)361-6183. Secretary to the San Clemente Planning Commission

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECTION 00100

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

WRP SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TANK REPLACEMENT

Project No. 24401

1. Notice. Public notice is hereby given that the City of San Clemente (“City”) will receive sealed bids for the following project:

WRP SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TANK REPLACEMENT

Project No. 24401

2. Bid Opening Date.

Electronic bids must be submitted prior to 2:00 p.m.onThursday,August11th,2022, on the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, at which time or thereafter bids will be opened and made available online. Bids received after this time will be considered non-responsive. Prospective bidders must first register as a vendor and then bid on this project via the City’s PlanetBids System Vendor Portal website at www.san-clemente.org/vendorbids.

3. Project Scope of Work. Remove/dispose existing

FRP tank and piping, install two (2) new tanks (one on the existing concrete foundation, the other on a new concrete foundation) including all appurtenances and piping, construct concrete containment walls, install level sensors, electrical conduits, wiring and electrical connections.

4. Contract Time: The work must be completed within 110 working days from the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

5. License and Registration Requirements.

5.1. State License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California contractor’s license for the following classification(s): Class “A’’. Failure to possess the specified license(s) at the time of bid opening shall render the bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award the contract to that non-responsive bidder.

5.2. Department of Industrial Relations Registration. Pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, all contractors and subcontractors that wish to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, or enter into a contract to perform public work must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). No bid will be accepted nor any contract entered into without proof of the contractor’s and subcontractors’ current registration with the DIR to perform public work. If awarded a contract, the Bidder and its subcontractors, of any tier, shall maintain active registration with the DIR for the duration of the Project.

5.3. City Business License. Prior to the Notice to Proceed for this contract, the Contractor shall possess a valid City of San Clemente business license.

7. Bid Proposal and Security.

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

7.2. Bid Security. Each bid proposal must be accompanied by security in the form of cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Personal checks or company checks are not acceptable forms of bid security. All certified and cashier’s checks must be drawn on a responsible bank doing business in the United States and shall be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bid bonds must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of California and must be made payable to THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. Bids not accompanied by the required bid security will be rejected. For electronic submittal of bids, the bid security must be received at the City of San Clemente Public Works office, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673 no later than the bid opening date and time. The bid security must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the outside of the envelope

must read as follows:

OFFICIAL BID SECURITY - DO NOT OPEN

Project Name: WRP SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TANK REPLACEMENT

Project Bid #: 24401

Bid Opening Date: 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11th, 2022

8. Prevailing Wage Requirements.

9. Retention. Pursuant to the contract for this project, five percent (5%) of each progress payment will be retained as security for completion of the balance of the work.

11. Pre-Bid Meeting. A Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting, followed by site visit, will be held at 1:30 P.M. on 27th of July inside of the City’s Water Reclamation Plant located at 390 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92672. Enter the Plant through the East Gate (gate closest to I-5 Freeway).

12. Brand Names and Substitution of “Or Equal” Materials. Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(b), if the City has made any findings des-

ignating certain materials, products, things, or services by specific brand or trade name, such findings and the materials, products, things, or services and their specific brand or trade names will be set forth in the Special Conditions.

13. Instructions to Bidders. Additional and more detailed information is provided in the Instructions to Bidders, which should be carefully reviewed by all bidders before submitting a Bid Proposal.

Dated July 7, 2022

City of San Clemente Utilities Department 390 Avenida Pico San Clemente, CA 92672

END OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS

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Name All Parties

ROVANCO PIPING SYSTEMS INC Plaintiff(s) v.

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To each Defendant: You have been named a defendant in the complaint in this case, a copy of which is hereto attached. You are summoned and required to file your appearance, in the office of the clerk of this court, within 30 days after service of this summons, not counting the day of service. If you fail to do so, a judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief asked in the complaint.

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SUMMONS

(CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO):

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YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE):

Anthony and Maria Nocella Family Trust and Trustees

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

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tar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.

Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso):

30-2022-01255920-CU-BC-CJC

Judge Lon F. Hurwitz

The name and address of the court is: (El Nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Orange 700 Civic Center Drive West Santa Ana, CA 92701

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del obogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es):

David S. Martucci, Esq., Martucci & Associates, 1181 Puerta del Sol, Suite 130, San Clemente, CA 92673

Ph: (949)382-1566

DATE: (Fecha) 04/25/2022

David H. Yamasaki, Clerk of the Court, Clerk by (Secretario), Arlene Gill, Deputy Clerk (Adjunto)

Published: San Clemente Times July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022

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Joseph M. Spratley, Jr.

Joseph Morris Spratley, Jr. reunited with the love of his life, Catherine Mason, on the 3rd of July, 2022 in San Clemente, California at the age of 83. After meeting in 1966 in Richmond, Virginia, “Nana & Papa Joe” bravely made a life together built on true love, laughter, family and travel. May their love and sense of adventure carry them through the next place in peace, together. He expressed love

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and gratitude as he peacefully returned to her embrace, surrounded by his daughter, Shannon, son-in-law and dearest friend, Andrew and beloved grandson, Peter. “Sonny” is also survived by his loving sisters, Anne & Kathy, and many nieces and nephews that call him “Unk” in Virginia. He asked that services be held privately so that each family member and friend may remember him in their own way. His laugh and his charm are legendary. His love and legacy, eternal.

Mary Domenichini

The long, love-filled life of Mary Domenichini ended peacefully on June 27th, 2022 in her beloved house on Ola Vista, surrounded by her family and friends. Of her 97 3/4 years of life, 72 of them were spent in San Clemente. She shared her joy of life with welcoming arms and service to others.

One could not find a more generous, loving and kind person than Mary Domenichini. She loved to visit over a cup of coffee or wine and talk about her family and current events. She lived a

blessed, long life and will be dearly missed. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima on September 22 at 11:00am with a Celebration of Life to be held at Talega Golf Club immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the City of Hope.org. (in memory of Lisa Domenichini) or Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation (in memory of Greg Domenichini). Our mom was immensely grateful for the care her children received.

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Talega Golf Club Provides Great Golf, Lacks Extra Value

The Summer of Golf examines the sport’s post-pandemic popularity boom at local courses in South Orange County and showcases the play of each course through the eyes of our resident normal, below-average new golfer.

BY ZACH CAVANAGH, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

The course at Talega Golf Club in San Clemente has so much going for it.

The Fred Couples “signature” championship course is one of the best tracks to play in all of Orange County with its acres of rolling fairways leading back into the canyons of San Clemente. There truly isn’t a bad hole in the bunch, as even the holes a below-average golfer would call “bad” offer unique designs and challenges.

The greens are soft as pool-table felt. The fairways offer plenty of run for a rolling ball—a great help to the below-average player. The water features are picturesque and stunningly designed. The hazards of the water, sand bunkers or out of bounds areas aren’t all that intrusive, which all in all makes for quite the pleasurable round.

Adding to the pleasure, it might just be the best driving course in South Orange County. Not driving as in hitting out of the tee box. Driving as in driving the golf cart.

That’s not to be silly, either. Talega features the smoothest cartpath-to-fair-

way and fairway-to-cartpath transitions out of any of the courses played so far, and the sometimes-lengthy journeys between holes along the winding paths that traverse the canyons provide a certain bit of joy. That’s not to be minimized, considering how much time is spent in the cart in any given round.

Speaking of the cart, while it is a fairly regular cart, each comes equipped with a GPS navigator that is able to give all the major yardage markers to help your round, as well as track your drive distance, keep tabs on pace of play and provide warnings when the group ahead is lingering in a blind spot. Each cart also has its own side cooler, which is helpfully filled with ice ahead of each round.

Now, while this Summer of Golf series has been mostly positive or at the very least understanding of some circumstances, there are some things at Talega Golf Club that diminished the experience, despite the great play of the actual course.

When it comes to amenities for the golfers, the navigation system and iced cooler on the cart are sort of where they

efforts were made to get in contact. The cashier at the pro shop mentioned the course was a bit understaffed, and maybe that points to the experience or why I couldn’t connect with course management.

Beyond all that, how does this well-maintained canyon course play?

The Round

Progress has been made, dear readers. My round at Talega Golf Club was my best scored round in my short history of playing golf. From the 6,187-yard, par-72 white tees, I shot a 33-over-par 105. My previous best was a 107 at Oso Creek Golf Course in Mission Viejo in November; however, that was a round of 47-over-par on a 3,670-yard par-60.

There were two huge factors for me here.

First, my intermediate game came to play. As noted before, I don’t have the biggest swinging driver of the bunch, and while it’s certainly become a more consistent and reliable swing, it still doesn’t go so far. On longer holes, the strokes add up when you’re topping 4-irons 25 yards at a pop. I found a groove with my 3-wood, which allowed me to make up quite a bit of ground.

start and stop. For this round, there was a stop at the Signature Grill deli window, but in order to keep up with the pace of play, there was no food purchase made. There was also no beverage cart for this 7:20 a.m. Tuesday morning round, no bag drop despite the sign for it, and while there is a detached driving range, it is a drive away from the clubhouse, and it wasn’t open yet for that time in the morning.

That comes back to a question posed in earlier installments of this series: Is the course worth its value?

Weekday morning rounds at Talega are $105, with cheaper fees in the afternoon and much cheaper fees in the twilight rounds. Morning tee times for this Friday are $120, and morning and early afternoon tee times for Saturday and Sunday are $135.

Was the experience worth that value?

While the golf itself was wonderful, I don’t know if the full experience works up to that value.

Maybe it was just my one-day experience. Readers may notice there are no comments from course management in this story, as there were in others, but

Second, my short game became acceptable. I don’t even want to say “decent,” because there were certainly missteps. However, my mentality about it became better. I took a “nice and easy” approach to chipping, which didn’t always work out, but I wasn’t hopping back and forth over the green. Then, on the green, I tallied only four 3-putts with an extremely consistent run of 2-putts, even while adjusting to the quickness of the wet morning greens and the slower rolls of the soft daytime greens.

It’s those little things that add up to shave strokes off your score and salvage bad holes in other spots.

For example, I had only one true “blow-up” score, which came on No. 13. It’s a monstrous 597-yard, par-5 with a split fairway. It was just a long, long, long hole, where I lost my ball and 3-putted on the soft green for a quintuple-bogey—a 10. However, my two pars of the round on No. 12 and No. 14, sandwiched around the bad hole on No. 13, limited the damage overall.

Overall, outside of No. 13, the rest of the holes were a pleasure to play. The challenges were fun, not frustrating. The back nine, in particular, provides those challenges, but even something like aiming blindly over the trees on No. 15 and toward a 100-foot flag marking the landing zone was a thrill. Moral of the story: keep swinging away. Keep fine-tuning that game. Keep playing. Eventually, certain things lock into place, or at the very least, you get lucky, which is better than being good, honestly. SC

Talega Golf Club does provide a pleasurable golf experience from its rolling fairways into the canyons of San Clemente to the joy of simply driving the cart around the course, but does the rest of the experience provide enough value for the price? Photos: Zach Cavanagh

Let’s Keep It Clean

Surfrider issues its Beach Cleanup Report with record-breaking findings

BY JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Earlier this summer, San Clemente-based Surfrider Foundation released its 2021 Beach Cleanup Report, and the results were record-breaking.

It was the third time the environmental organization has released such a report, and last year it officially supported 1,230 cleanups around the United States, with 573 of them taking place in California.

“As the U.S. began to reopen in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic guidance, our communities worked to navigate the realities of the new landscape,” Surfrider’s Jennifer Hart said. “With opportunities to attend in-person cleanups and continue to host solo cleanups, we were able to engage people on every level.”

Surfrider has had a longtime goal of topping 1,000 cleanups around the country, and by hosting more than 1,200 in 2022, it broke its own record. It also nearly doubled the number of volunteers who participated, as well as the total weight of trash collected during the cleanups.

All told, 15,864 volunteers helped remove more than a half-million pieces of trash from U.S. beaches weighing nearly a collective 170,000 pounds.

By a large majority, the item most commonly picked up at the Surfrider beach cleanups was cigarette butts. The report indicates that 136,736 cigarette butts were removed from U.S. beaches, while coming in a distant second were small plastic fragments, with 67,729 pieces of waste removed.

Other items making the top 10 were food wrappers, rope, plastic bottle caps and plastic straws.

“From reigniting the sense of togetherness through new in-person events, to incredible multi-state grant opportunities to expand plastic pollution reduction work, the beach cleanup program provided a channel for activists to come together and join forces to leave special places better

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B LUKE WYLER

ig ups to San Clemente’s Luke Wyler, who took out the Air Show at the recent NSSA National Championships in Huntington Beach. This marks his first NSSA national title.

A creative, stylish regular-footer, Wyler’s grown up among the best and brightest at Lowers, and all that water time paid off with the big result. He’s also started dipping his toes in the water at the WSL Qualifying Series events, where’s he’s gaining some invaluable experience.

A few months back, Wyler headed down to Mainland Mexico with Hayden

than how we found them,” Hart said.

As these beach cleanups get studied and analyzed, one thing that Surfrider has noticed is the prevalence of balloon pollution. Next to cigarette butts, mylar balloons are a personal pet peeve of mine.

I see them on the beach and in the water fairly regularly, and it’s infuriating. The mylar balloons don’t break down and wreak serious havoc on marine life. Surfrider has gone so far as to create a Balloon Policy Toolkit to help with developing laws and regulations that make sense.

“Balloon pollution is harmful to humans, wildlife and the planet, and just within the last six years, nearly 9,000 balloons have been collected during Surfrider beach cleanups,” Hart said.

Perhaps surprisingly, balloons are big business. A report issued by Orbis

Rodgers and Cannon and Carson Carr to get some warm-water training in those epic south-of-the-border pointbreaks.

The crew scored great waves and illustrated why this next generation is going to start shaking up the establishment really soon.

Soaking it all in, Wyler also logged some time on the North Shore of Hawaii last winter. Almost as comfortable pulling into the barrel as he is launching above the lip, Wyler’s quickly becoming a brilliant all-around surfer, dangerous in any and all conditions.

Representing Rip Curl on the nose of his board, Wyler’s been riding shapes from Timmy Patterson for a while now, and they’re looking great under his feet. Big things are on the way.

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

Research noted that balloon sales worldwide are expected to top $877 million by 2025. Sales in the U.S. are on the up and up, with more than $132 million in 2018. In 1990, California enacted the Balloon Law to help regulate the sale of balloons.

“Most people realize we shouldn’t litter—that’s what balloon releases are, just litter. Just another wasteful single-use product,” Danielle Vosburgh, co-founder of Balloons Blow, told pewtrusts.org.

Surfrider’s Beach Cleanup Report is compiled not to shame certain industries, but rather highlight the pollution problems U.S. beaches are facing to hopefully create solutions that work for everyone.

“By collecting data during cleanups, we can get detailed information about top littered items and use this data to influence policies at local, state and national levels,” Hart said.

In a conversation with The Surfer’s Journal’s Steve Pezman some years ago, he explained how if every surfer picked up a few pieces of trash after they were done surfing, the beaches would be happier places—and cleaner. It doesn’t take much time, and as the old adage goes, many hands make less work.

As Surfrider has proved with its report, we all have a role to play, and we can all make an impact.

Jake Howard is local surfer and freelance writer who lives in San Clemente. A former editor at Surfer Magazine, The Surfer’s Journal and ESPN, today he writes for a number of publications, including Picket Fence Media, Surfline and the World Surf League. He also works with philanthropic organizations such as the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center and the Positive Vibe Warriors Foundation. SC

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 64-66

Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8

Thursday: Rising mix of Southwest and South/southwest swell rolls in with waist to shoulder high surf, (3-4’+). Light+ to periodically moderate west wind most of the day, easing by the evening.

Outlook: More southerly swell moves in for Friday, setting up chest to head high waves, (4-5’). The swell peaks by the weekend, with chest high to a foot overhead surf, (4-6’), Saturday through Sunday morning. The waves slowly fade Sunday afternoon. Friday and the weekend have light/variable winds for most of the morning, shifting to a light+ sea breeze in the afternoons.

JAKE HOWARD, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

Luke Wyler. Photo: Courtesy of NSSA

With more than 130,000 cigarette butts picked up around U.S. beaches in 2021, it was the No. 1 piece of trash found in Surfrider Foundation’s annual Beach Cleanup Report. Photo: Courtesy of Surfrider

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