WEDNESDAY,JULY21, 2021 /// Now including Coastline Pilot and Huntington Beach Independent /// dailypilot.com NMUSD officials put anti-bias training on hold

Although the school district has partnered with the fered before the pandemic, under the aegis of NMUSD’s Human Re- Anti-Defamation League to bring training sessions lations Task Force, and the latest to schools in the past, parent fears about critical contract aimed to continue and race theory gave trustees pause at a recent meeting. build upon those sessions. But board members decided to BY SARA CARDINE promoting diversity and con- hold off on discussing a new con- fronting racism and other forms tract with the Anti-Defamation Amid parent concerns about of bigotry — for 25 secondary League, saying they had more critical race theory being brought school training sessions in the questions about course content. into classrooms, Newport-Mesa year ahead at a cost not to exceed “I think we need some more in- Unified School District officials re- $38,600. formation,” said Board President cently tabled a discussion on con- Courses offered for educators, Karen Yelsey. “[This] has language tinuing a series of anti-bias train- school employees and, in one that we had not seen before, and I ings offered by the Anti-Defama- case, student leaders under the think it creates issues in our com- tion League, saying more research league’s “A World of Difference” munity and we need to do a little was needed. program would explore bias, the bit more research.” Photo by Sara Cardine Trustees at a July 13 meeting dynamics of power, privilege and Several parents in public com- were set to consider a contract perspective and combating bully- ments urged trustees to deny the NMUSD OFFICIALS recently tabled a contract with the with the New York-based nonprof- ing. Anti-Defamation League to provide anti-bias training in 2021-22, it — which provides training on Similar trainings had been of- See NMUSD, page A2 amid parent fears of critical race theory being taught in classrooms. No action on filling H.B. seat vacated by Ortiz

The City Council fails to name a replacement or agree on a special election during Monday’s meeting. BY MATT SZABO

The Huntington Beach City Council did not have enough votes to nominate a candidate. It also did not have enough votes to call for a special election. As a result, Monday night’s spe- cial meeting to appoint a member to the vacant seventh seat could Photos by Susan Hoffman not be resolved. The council adjourned, vowing THIRTY-SIX LASERS navigate into position at the start line of Flight of Newport Beach sailboat race in Newport Harbor on Sunday. to return within seven days to re- sume negotiations. If the panel cannot agree on a replacement by the end of this month, a special Balboa Yacht Club sailboat race election Nov. 2 that City Manager Oliver Chi estimates would cost the city about $1 million will be triggered. carries on an 85-year tradition Monday’s 140-minute special meeting was marked by audience members giving their opinions BY SUSAN HOFFMAN FLIGHT OF loudly, sometimes by talking over Newport council members. Many in the unday found local enthusiasts Beach race crowd were there in support of S vying for bragging rights in the 85th chairman, Gracey Van Der , who fin- annual Flight of Newport Beach, but David Beek ished fourth in last November’s one did not need to be a sailor to appreciate keeps watch election that brought Tito Ortiz, the stirring vision as the race got underway on the Dan Kalmick and Natalie Moser on the south side of Balboa Island. Sunday race onto the dais. ”You’ll never see that many sailboats on a from his Ortiz, whose resignation from start line at the same time,” said David Beek, boat. the mayor pro tem position on race chairman. “They all line up and want to June 1 created the opening, also be the first one across the start line.” attended the meeting in support Beek’s father, Balboa Island resident Sey- of Van Der Mark. Her supporters mour Beek, began racing in the event in 1941 wore shirts and carried signs ask- when it was Flight of the Snowbirds. He was 7 ing the council to “honor the years old and captured the award for the vote” by appointing her, since she youngest skipper. was the first runner-up. Today at 88 he continues to enjoy sailing Councilman Erik Peterson,

See Race, page A2 See Council, page A4

FAIR CLOWN, OBITUARY Iyq, juggles as he entertains fairgoers as they Rick ‘Rockin’ Fig’ Fignetti, Huntington enter the main entrance during opening day on surfing local celebrity, dies at age 64 Friday of the O.C. Fair in Costa Mesa. BY MATT SZABO

Kevin Chang Huntington Beach native Rick Staff “Rockin’ Fig” Fignetti, a fixture in Photographer the local surf community, died Friday of a heart attack at the age of 64. O.C. Fair sells out for first Fignetti was well known in Surf City and beyond for his contrib- time in more than130 years utions to the local surf culture. He owned Rockin’ Fig Surf Head- quarters, on the third block of BY SARA CARDINE arriving to book slots would Main Street in Huntington Beach, have been turned away at the for decades. Orange County residents han- gates. Mourners put flowers there kering for a corndog and pig The month-long event over the weekend as a memorial. races will have to act fast, as O.C. opened Friday and runs Fignetti, who long had a “Wet N Fair organizers reported Mon- Wednesday through Sunday Wild” column in the Huntington day the regional festival sold out each week through Aug. 15. Beach Independent, was also well on opening weekend for the first While exact figures were not known as a surfing announcer. He time in more than a century. available Monday, OC Fair & was the voice of the U.S. Open of Photo by Spencer Grant Demand for admittance on Event Center spokeswoman Surfing for 20 years, a run that Saturday and Sunday exceeded Terry Moore reported first- ended in 2013 when the event RICK “ROCKIN’ FIG” FIGNETTI, the longtime owner of a surf shop 45,000 single-day capacity limits weekend attendance was “abso- changed sponsorships. He was on Main Street, died at age 64 after suffering a heart attack on Friday. earlier imposed by organizers. lutely phenomenal,” as fairgoers also a longtime announcer for the And since tickets must be pur- poured into the Costa Mesa ven- U.S. Pro Tour. goatee, Fignetti was also a voice report on KROQ-FM radio, until chased online in advance, any- Instantly recognizable with his that many grew up hearing. For one who may have waited until See Fair, page A4 thick glasses, long hair and 25 years, he did the morning surf See Fignetti, page A4 A2 WEDNESDAY,JULY21, 2021 DAILY PILOT | COASTLINE PILOT | HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT WWW.DAILYPILOT.COM

THE DAILY Police arrest 4 on suspicion COMMUTER of evading, obstruction after PUZZLE By Jacqueline E. high-speed pursuit in C.M. Mathews ACROSS BY SARA CARDINE was driven across a center 22, of Los Angeles — were 1Brief haircut median on Bear Street and found hiding together in 5Purple shade Costa Mesa police on into oncoming traffic. the backyard of a home on 10 Fragile edibles Monday arrested four men Johnson reportedly drove the 2800 block of Drake Av- 14 Man of the haus on suspicion of evading through a red light in his enue. police and obstruction af- attempt to flee. Athird passenger, 15 Hot spots ter a high-speed vehicle Although officers lost Dvaryae Deshawn Bryant, 16 Metal fastener pursuit led to a yard-by- sight of the vehicle near 18, of Los Angeles had 17 Broadcasts yard search for the pos- the intersection of Bear been hiding in a storage 18 Vengeful sibly armed suspects near and Baker streets, the bin in the backyard of an- 20 __ nutshell; the city’s Mesa Del Mar sedan was soon located other home on the 800 briefly neighborhood, officials re- near the junction of Bear block of Santiago Road and 21 __ off; annoyed ported. and St. Clair streets, after it was detained, police re- 22 Extend a The incident began at had hit a curb and crashed ported Tuesday. subscription 12:15 p.m. Monday, when into a nearby stop sign, ac- The officer who’d ini- an officer patrolling a park- cording to the release. tially stopped the vehicle 23 Coin toss call ing lot on the 3300 block of But the chase didn’t end identified all four suspects, 25 Evergreen Bristol Street near South there. Johnson and the who were arrested and 26 Somewhat Coast Plaza observed a three passengers fled the booked on suspicion of 28 "Alice __ Live white sedan with dark scene on foot, running evading police, obstruction Here Anymore" tinted windows in violation west into a residential area, and felony possession of a 31 Shed crocodile SUDOKU 24 Garfunkel & of California’s vehicle code according to witnesses. Po- firearm. tears others and initiated a stop, ac- lice reported a handgun Of the four suspects, 32 __ with; implore By The Mepham Group 25 Beer topper cording to a release issued was found in the roadway only Rutledge remained in 34 Actress Joan 26 Crumbly Tuesday. near the suspect vehicle. custody in Orange Coun- Complete the grid so each row, column and cheese The driver of the vehicle, Officers established a ty’s Theo Lacy Facility as of Van __ 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every later identified as Dennis perimeter in the area and Tuesday afternoon. 36 Sunbathes digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve 27 Accumulate Junior Johnson, 25, of Los conducted a yard-to-yard The other three men 37 Sparkle Sudoku, visit sudoku.org.uk. 28 College official Angeles did not possess a search for the four men, were released on bond ear- 38 Astound 29 Across the valid ID and initially gave the release indicated. lier that morning, accord- 39 As happy __ country the officer false informa- The Orange County ing to an online inmate lo- clam 30 Have tion about his identity. Sheriff’s Department pro- cator maintained by the 40 UCLA athlete confidence in When the officer asked vided K-9 assistance, while Sheriff’s Department. 41 Self-assurance 32 Small fruit Johnson to step out of the the Anaheim Police De- Anyone who may have 42 Zigzag course 33 Floral garland car, he fled from the scene, partment aided in the additional information on driving south on Bear search effort with the use the incident is asked to 44 Lower in rank 35 Patella's place Street with three passen- of a helicopter. contact Det. Jerad Korte at 45 Plant 37 Get larger gers still inside the sedan. Johnson was located on (714) 754-5051 or Det. Sgt. 46 Part of a royal 38 Partial amount Apursuit ensued, as the the 800 block of Sonora Monique Beckner at (714) flush 40 Blossom suspect’s car reached Road. Two more suspects 754-5352. 47 Rope with a 41 Quick glance speeds above 80 mph, po- —identified as Myles Ed- noose 43 Take for lice reported. ward Rutledge and Nay- [email protected] 50 Harmon or granted At one point, the sedan pone Malik Gaines, both Twitter: @SaraCardine Hamill 44 Under __; being 51 Simple card forced the lens of racism, critical singular agenda or theory to game 46 Middle East NMUSD race theory was developed put forth. 54 Shine a light on nation Continued from page A1 in the 1970s and 80s as a “The scholars who wrote 57 Popular credit 47 Teacher's roll way of trying to understand in the area came from dif- card For answers to the crossword and 48 Friendly nation contract, fearing it would why, if certain protections ferent scholarly back- 58 Close noisily Sudoku puzzles, see page A4. 49 __ in the face; promote a curriculum that and civil rights exist within grounds,” Gustafson said. 59 Austin's place insult categorized students as vic- the law, inequality seems to “[They] were trying to ex- 60 West of 50 Skirt style tims and oppressors based persist. amine what it is beyond just Hollywood 3Making no sense 9TV crime drama 52 As wise __ owl on their skin color. 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Or is this the Irvine law professor and di- understanding. and it’s tainted with issues and California’s model cur- something without fully result of a very small group rector of the law school’s Gustafson said while de- of race.” riculum Wednesday at knowing what I’m deciding of people on your task force Center on Law, Equality and bates over critical race The Orange County 2p.m. on,” said Vice President …pushing critical race Race, said while the theory theory may be ramping up Board of Education will host NMUSD trustees said at Michelle Barto. “What we theory in our schools?” is more of a lens, or a way of in the realm of K-12 educa- two community panel dis- their July 13 meeting tabling put in place was great. I Jenkins asked board mem- thinking about or studying tion, the opposition seems cussions on ethnic studies the contract with ADL think it had its purpose and bers. “I was assured critical race and inequality, it has primarily political. and critical race theory on would give them more time if it’s still fully that, that’s race theory was not in our recently become a political “It’s always helpful to July 27 and Aug. 24 in its to understand whether the great. But I want to make schools, but here it comes.” dog whistle used to foment have a bogeyman in poli- board room in Costa Mesa. training sessions were simi- sure it’s actually that.” Ascholarly approach to discontent. tics. And the bogeyman of Meanwhile, the county’s lar to those given in the past looking at American history Despite its name, she today is critical race theory,” Department of Education is or might contain new mate- [email protected] and jurisprudence through continued, there is no one she added. “It’s convenient, hosting a virtual collo- rial for their consideration. Twitter: @SaraCardine

RACE Continued from page A1 and seeing familiar faces competing next to him in his named Big Jim. Over the years, the senior Beek has not only com- peted in a variety of sailing races but has also served as principal race officer for the Flight of Newport Beach. ”This event is a single- race spectacle, the only one of its kind,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun for a lot of people and as a yacht race shouldn’t be taken too seriously.” Irvine resident Rich Lut- trell, who has been racing Lasers for 25 years, com- peted this year with his wife Karen for the first-place “Married Couple” award. He agrees the event is all in fun. “Twenty percent of the people are out there to win arace,” Luttrell said. “But with so many boats, most people are trying to either Photos by Susan Hoffman beat the boat ahead or stay in front of the boat behind.” SAILING HIS LASER Big Jim, Seymour Beek, at age 88, competes in Sunday’s race. ”This event is a single-race spectacle, the only one of its kind,” Beek said. The event is the longest running continuous race in race became Flight of the Beach, officially named by Jane Hoffner Horst and her Newport Harbor. Kites, an American recre- the Commodores Club in all-female team raced a Sponsored by the New- ational sailing dinghy with 2019. Harbor-20 boat. port Beach Chamber of wooden and a fiber- With the trend for better Although Horst has been Commerce, Commodores glass that was nearly a and faster boats there are racing for about 40 years, Club, and hosted by the foot longer than the Snow- 100-plus boats in three mostly in Long Beach, this Balboa Yacht Club, Beek bird. different classes, Harbor-20, was only her second time explained that the event is In 1979 the race then Lasers and a new class of entering the Flight of New- free and open to all ages. became the Flight of the high performance, O’pen port Beach. “Along with the no age Lasers. The Laser boat is Skiff. Horst, a member of the limit and free to enter, there constructed of fiberglass With the addition of Balboa Yacht Club, coaches is no yacht club affiliation,” and was built with an em- Harbor 20-boat type, a an H-20 sailing clinic for he said. “A lot of kids come phasis on simplicity and 20-foot-long, 900-pound women at the club on out and sail without experi- performance. contemporary daysailer Monday nights. ence. We encourage every- It has become one of the that can hold up to eight “It’s a really fun regatta” one to come out.” THE ALL-FEMALE team sailing SkipHers are, from left, most popular dinghy people. she said. “It’s basically a The race continues to Jane Hoffner Horst, Merry Cheers and Susan Jennings. classes in the history of The 9-foot-long O’pen tour of the Newport Harbor, evolve by keeping current competitive racing. Skiff, with a self draining while mixing it up with a lot with vessel changes. sailboat races in the world, wooden boat class with an The lightweight Laser is hull of polyethylene, at- of different boats.” The premier race started with 200 boats entered at 11-foot hull and was once 13.9 feet and can accom- tracts younger sailors and as the Flight of the Snow- its height of popularity in the most popular boat in modate two sailors. can hold a couple of peo- SUSAN HOFFMAN is a birds in 1936 and became 1950. Newport Beach. Today the race is called ple. contributor to Times one of the largest small ASnowbird is a small In the early 1970s the the Flight of Newport Newport Beach resident Community News WWW.DAILYPILOT.COM DAILY PILOT | COASTLINE PILOT | HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT WEDNESDAY,JULY21, 2021 A3

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ber Ortiz did not honor the her. support of it. The other COUNCIL vote, and we are here.” Individual motions to ap- council members, though, Continued from pageA1 Local business owner point Van Der Mark and remained unwilling to sup- and council hopeful Dom Morin both failed 4-2. port that as an option. though, was the only one to Jones also showed up with When it became clear “Our charter states that initially nominate Van Der supporters, but she did not that they were making no it’s our job to fill this seat,” Mark for the position. Per garner a nomination from progress, Councilman Mike Kalmick said. the predetermined rules, any member of the council. Posey called for a special “The weight is on our council members could Jill Hardy, who termed election, to applause from shoulders, I believe, to bring up to three names to out from the City Council the audience. It was quickly come with a consensus nominate of the 105 people for the second time last fall seconded by Peterson. pick, because $1 million is a who interviewed on July 9 but threw her hat back in “We’re really at a stale- lot of money that could do and 10. the ring after Ortiz re- mate on moving forward alot of good for our city. “It is time to shift the signed, was also failed to and naming somebody That’s a lot of roads that we community back to our get a nomination. tonight, and the only thing could pave.” community, to public safe- After three rounds of vot- that’s fair is a special elec- Van Der Mark said after Scott Smeltzer | Staff Photographer ty, and away from extrem- ing, the council was down tion,” Posey said. “Whether the meeting that she be- ism,” Moser said at one MAYOR KIM CARR listens to a candidate on July 9. The to three names: civil rights it costs $1 million or $2 mil- lieved a special election City Council reached a stalemate over replacing Tito Ortiz. attorney Rhonda Bolton, lion, that’s the cost of would be the fairest thing longtime AT&T executive democracy … There is a to do at this point. 1 point, above jeers from the were three open seats. Tito Jeff Morin and Van Der 3 ⁄2-year term still left. We “I ran because I got tired Mark’sPainting & crowd. “The work of our Ortiz, Dan Kalmick and my- Mark. Bolton had three have 85% of the term still of not being heard, and Handyman Service city does not stop because self were elected. There is votes, those of Moser, left, and that’s significant.” that’s how the community 714-222-3055 an elected official aban- no fourth place. There isn’t. Kalmick and Mayor Kim But the motion for a spe- feels,” she said. dons his position … We did There were three open Carr, but they could not cial election failed 4-2 and Wood Restoration Specialist have an election. There seats, and here we are. Un- come up with the fourth later 3-3 as Mayor Pro Tem [email protected] Licensed &Bonded C-33-#967860 fortunately, Councilmem- vote required to appoint Barbara Delgleize shifted in Twitter: @mjszabo

were forced to pause festiv- FAIR ities from 1942 through MARKETPLACE Continued from page A1 1947 during World War II under a federal mandate. To place an ad, go to ue for the first time in But foregoing the fun in http://timescommunityadvertising.com/ nearly two years after or- 2020 was difficult for many ganizers were forced to locals who attend each and Legal Notices Legal Notices cancel 2020 festivities amid every year. the pandemic. “It was disappointing but NOTICE OF LIEN SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION “Fairgoers, staff, enter- not surprising,” Costa Notice is hereby given that personal property in the tainers and partners were Mesan Donna Yelich said of Business Names following units will be sold at public auction, on the all thrilled to bring back the last year’s closure on open- 10th of August, 2021 at or After 10:00 a.m. pursuant to the California Self -Store Facility Act. The sale will be summer fun of the O.C. ing day Friday. conducted at Costa Mesa U-Haul Center, 2550 Fair,” Moore said by email. “We didn’t want people Newport Blvd Costa Mesa Ca 92627 The items sold are “There were smiles all over getting sick. [But] I would generally described as follows: clothing, furniture, the fairgrounds as guests have been disappointed if and/or other household items stored by the following persons: found their favorite foods, we didn’t have the fair this UNIT # NAME hopped on carnival rides, year. One year, I can han- 153 Herky Garcia visited farm animals and dle, but not two.” 424 Baron Hunter rediscovered the joy they General admission is $12 LB37 Michael Peternell Kevin Chang | Staff Photographer 590 Nadia Guerra had been missing.” on Wednesday and Thurs- 69 Nicole Diedericks Organizers are urging A MEMBER of the Knights smiles during opening day and $14 Friday through 533 Eric Briggs residents to book tickets for day on Friday. The fair sold out on opening weekend. Sunday. 580 Paul Berrettoni upcoming dates in ad- Admission for seniors 1 Ali Eskandar 815 Deanna Palmer vance. admission to the fair. keep their passes may at- over 60 and youth ages 6 to 721 Toby Konomos If hearts are set on a day Another, rarer option ex- tend this year without 12 costs $7 daily, while chil- 575 Paul Berrettoni that’s already sold out, one ists for those who pur- booking online, organizers dren 5 and younger are free. 559 Anita Prevosto option is to purchase tick- chased Super Pass tickets say. General parking costs $10. 706 Leslye Taylor ets for concerts going on for the 2020 O.C. 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Fountain Valley, CA 92708 division of the Los ——— Angeles Times. “He was so Business Office FIGNETTI Employment Subscriptions are (714) 966-4600 available only by Continued from pageA1 warm and open 3D Artist. Build new gam- Newsroom subscribing to The Times, ... There was ing experience for mo- (714) 966-4699 2010. bile. Resp. for modeling Orange County. & composing 3D game Sports “He taught me to surf!” just something environments. Req. Bach (714) 966-4612 tweeted Kevin Ryder, long- in Fine Art, Game Art, De- TCN Classifieds ©2021 Times Community News. time member of KROQ about him that sign or rel field or foreign All rights reserved. equiv. & 1 yr exp in job or 800-234-4444 morning show “Kevin and automatically 1 yr exp as Game Artist or Bean.” “My fav. thing about rel. occup. Any suitable him? If the waves were made you feel combo of educ, training &/or exp is acceptable. good he’d close his H.B. surf at ease and Jobsite: Irvine, CA. Send shop with a sign, ‘Gone resume ref#20060 to K. CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU ANSWERS Finnsson, Blizzard En- surfing.’” comfortable. He tertainment Inc., PO Box Jaime Strong, the market- 18979, Irvine, CA 92623. ing manager of the Down- was someone Concept Artist. Develop town Business Improve- that you wanted character concepts & ment District, said the dis- skins including character to be your sheets, movement stud- trict will be hosting a Surf ies & detailed breakouts City Nights celebrating for equipment & weap- Fignetti on July 27. The lo- friend.” ons. Req. Bach. in Ani- mation, Entertainment cal Ramsey Brothers Band Jaime Strong Design, or rel. field & 1 yr will be performing. Downtown Business exp in job or 1 yr exp in Strong said Fignetti was Improvement District rel. occup. Any suitable combo of educ, training so welcoming in working marketing manager &/or exp is acceptable. with her in the institution Jobsite: Irvine, CA. Send resume ref#20210 to K. of the “Rockin’ Fig Vintage Fame inductee in 2010, was Finnsson, Blizzard Enter- Surf Festival” last October. accomplished on the board tainment, Inc., PO Box That will become an annual himself. A 10-time West 18979, CA 92623. event, Strong said, as his Coast Surfing champion, he Environment Artist. Im- family has blessed it. This won national titles in the plement visual effects to support both gameplay year’s festival will be on Explorer Super Seniors and storytelling. Req. Oct. 9 as part of the Surf (ages 45 and up) and Ex- Bach of Fine Arts, Game City Days celebration. plorer Duke (ages 55 and Art or rel. field. Jobsite: Irvine, CA. Send resume “He was so warm and up) divisions in 2012. ref#20170 to K. Finnsson, open,” she said. “His Huntington Beach Mayor Blizzard Entertainment, friendship and support of Kim Carr said that Fignetti Inc., PO Box 18979, CA 92623. me gave me this ability to embodied the “aloha spirit” understand Huntington that she sees as a key part Senior Software Engineer, Design & implement new Beach very quickly, and the of Surf City. graphics functionality. downtown community ... “He was such a good am- Implement, maintain, & He gave me this quick his- bassador, not only for surf- own infrastructure. Req. Bach in Software Engi- tory lesson of downtown ing, but for the city of Hunt- neer., Engineer. or rel. Huntington Beach and surf ington Beach,” Carr said. field or foreign equiv. & 2 yrs exp in job or 2 yrs exp culture, and he honestly “Everybody was treated like as Software Dev. or rel. changed a lot of things in family. His voice is going to occup. Any suitable com- my career and my life. be missed, for sure. This bo of educ, training &/or exp is acceptable. Jobsite: “I walked into his shop one really hit me hard ... He Irvine, CA. Send resume last July, and it was to find really was a local celebrity, ref#20122 to K. Finnsson, Blizzard Entertainment, out how he felt about the but he never came across as Inc., PO Box 18979, CA street being closed. I knew arrogant or full of himself.” 92623. who he was. I grew up lis- Fignetti is survived by his tening to the surf report longtime girlfriend Andrea Classified is and I was really intimidated Roberson, his children CONVENIENT to go in and meet him. Chanel and Ricky, and his whether you’re There was just something mother Betty. Plans for a buying, selling, about him that auto- memorial service or paddle or just looking, matically made you feel at out have not yet been an- classified has ease and comfortable. He nounced. what you need! was someone that you CLASSIFIED wanted to be your friend.” [email protected] (714) 966-4600 Fignetti, a Surfing Walk of Twitter: @mjszabo