2010 Best of Dana Point the Votes Are In, Now Here Are the Results
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YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, EVENTS AND MORE City Announces Marijuana Dana Hills New RV and Truck Dispensaries Wrestlers Claim Sea Parking Regulations Appeal Closures View League Title SOAPBOX/PAGE 6 EYE ON DP/PAGE 3 SPORTS/PAGE 18 FEBRUARY 11–17, 2011 LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN USE VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 2010 Best of Dana Point The votes are in, now here are the results SPECIAL INSERT EYE ON DP/PAGE 6 www.danapointtimes.com EyE on DP City and Business Calendar Saturday, February 12 Senior Bingo Golden Lantern in the harbor. Dana LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Monday and Point Civic Association presents Coffee Farmers Market Wednesday at Dana Point Commu- Chat on the third Friday of each month. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. La Plaza Park, 34111 La nity Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street, The public is welcome. Guest speakers Plaza Street. Admission is free. For 949.248.3536, www.danapoint.org. and discussion topics vary to include more information or to inquire about issues and items of interest to Dana purchasing a booth for $25, please call Wednesday, February 16 Point residents. Free coffee will be 949.573.5033 or 951.271.0669. www. served, courtesy of Coffee Importers. For danapoint.org Traffic Improvement Subcommittee more information, call Pat Fairbanks at Meeting Canceled 3 p.m. City Council 949.661.9999. Monday, February 14 Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3597, www.danapoint.org Foreign Film Friday DP City Council Meeting 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Dana Point Library, 33841 Dana Point 6 p.m. City Council Chambers, 33282, Friday, February 18 Niguel Road, hosts a free screening of Golden Lantern, 949.248.3501, www. the foreign film, Bomber (UK) comedy/ danapoint.org Civic Association Coffee Chat drama (85 minutes). For more informa- 8:30 a.m. Coffee Importers, 34531 tion, call 949.496.5517, www.ocgov.com Dana Point’s Top1 5 Hottest Topics What’s Up With... FIND OUT MORE: Log on to www.danapoint- Nye, principal. “The events will allow our The budget situation, Lebs said, is ever 1 …Pot Shops times.com for a link to the full story. Meeting CSF students who are busy with sports or changing. Trustees will get an update and agendas and staff reports can be found other after school activities the opportunity discuss potential cuts at a March 8 meeting. Appeal Closures? on the city website at www.danapoint.org. to more easily earn their required recycling —Andrea Swayne hours.” FIND OUT MORE: See Lebs’ presentation on the Beyond the Blackboard blog at www. THE LATEST: Two of the three medical mari- WHAT’S NEXT: The next community event danapointtimes.com. —Jonathan Volzke juana dispensaries red-tagged and closed on 2 …Bulky Item Disposal is scheduled for Saturday, January 22, on January 24 for municipal/building code viola- and Recycling Event? campus at 33333 Golden Lantern Street. tions appealed the city’s actions at a six-hour Residents can pull up to the curb in their hearing on February 4. vehicle from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and student 5 …Disaster Assistance The hearing was presided over by retired THE LATEST: The City of Dana Point and volunteers will haul out the recyclables. for Flooding Victims? Orange County Judge Jim Smith at City Hall. waste hauler CR&R are hosting a Commu- PTSA member Sunita Boddu added that Smith was approved to hear the case in a nity Cleanup Day on Saturday, February, it is the group’s hope that as word gets out, THE LATEST: California residents and busi- special meeting of the City Council held ear- 12, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Dana Hills local residents will save their recyclables for ness owners affected by the winter storms— lier the same day. The council had previously High, 33333 Golden Lantern, and Palisades Dana Hills and drop them off every month. that happened between Dec.17 through Jan. agreed that the appeals should be heard by Elementary, 26462 Via Sacramento. Future collection dates have been sched- 4—can access low-interest loans from the U. an impartial third party in order to avoid the Bulky items such as large appliances, uled for March 19, April 16 and May 14. appearance of bias against the dispensaries. furniture, televisions, computers, office S. Small Business Administration. The agency declared a disaster following Attorneys for Holistic Health and Beach machines and green waste will be accepted FIND OUT MORE: Stay tuned for reminders the denial of the state’s request for a major Cities Collective said in the hearing that the free of charge. Florescent light bulbs and of future collection dates. —AS city violated their clients’ right to due process household batteries will also be collected disaster declaration. The disaster declaration by not inspecting the shops before red-tagging and Goodwill Industries will be on hand to includes Orange County. and closing them down and alleged that the accept donated items. Household Hazard- 4 …CUSD Budget Woes? Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available city’s use of the municipal and building code ous Waste such as paint, motor oil, and to homeowners to repair or replace damaged was a tactic used to unfairly target medical fertilizers will not be accepted. THE LATEST: Even after $90 million in cuts or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and marijuana collectives. They also argued that over the past three years, the Capistrano renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair the city had been given opportunity to inspect WHAT’S NEXT: More than half of the items Unified School District will need to trim at or replace damaged or destroyed personal their premises before the closures. collected at these city events are recycled. least $8.4 million more from its 2011-2012 property. City officials said that the closures were budget, administrators said Tuesday. Businesses and nonprofits may borrow up not related to the marijuana issue or the now FIND OUT MORE: For more information, call And that’s in the “best case” scenario. to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or 18-month legal volley between the city and the the city at 949.248.3571 or log on to www. Already the pressure is building to support destroyed real estate, machinery and equip- collectives and that in order to be inspected danapoint.org. —AS Governor Jerry Brown’s push to extend state ment, inventory, and other assets. SBA can businesses must have a certificate of occu- taxes. If that fails, CUSD will likely need to also lend funds to homeowners and business- pancy. Beach Cities was operating without one cut $350 per student. Projected enrollment es to help with the cost of making improve- and Holistic Health’s was revoked for incor- 3 …Recycling Program for the next year is 50,523, Superintendent ments that protect, prevent or minimize the rectly listing the type of business. to Benefit High School? for Business and Support Services Ron Lebs same type of disaster damage from occurring The city asked Smith to allow the collec- told trustees. The worst-case scenario could in the future. tives to reopen if they file the required certifi- see $25 million in cuts, Lebs said. In addition The filing deadline to return applications cate of occupancy and building permit forms. THE LATEST: The Parent Teacher Student to the state budget’s woes, the district must for property damage is April 4. The deadline Because city zoning codes do not specifically Association (PTSA) at Dana Hills High grapple with a potential $2.8 million increase to return economic injury applications is mention collectives, the sale of marijuana is School announced the continuation of a in mental-health costs for educating students November 2. not a permitted business. A fact that Munoz community recycling program to benefit who require special situations, $700,000 for said would be taken off the table for now since student programs funded by PTSA. new charter schools and other issues. WHAT’S NEXT: As of Tuesday, the SBA has the issue is currently in the court system. One Saturday a month, residents can opened Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to is- At the last council meeting Munoz also drive by the high school and drop off plastic WHAT’S NEXT: Trustees on Tuesday ap- sue loan applications, answer questions about announced the city was dropping the battle bottles and cans which will be collected, proved the timeline for getting the budget SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the for business records originally subpoenaed in sorted and recycled by student volunteers approved. Lebs warned the district will likely application process and help each individual order to determine whether the dispensaries from the school’s chapter of the California returned to a “qualified” status with its bud- complete their application. The nearest is at were operating according to California State Scholarship Federation (CSF). CSF mem- get, meaning more county oversight because the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce law. bers are required to work three recycling CUSD is admitting it might not have enough and opened February 10. No appointment is events per semester to maintain their cash to pay its bills. Additionally, Lebs said, necessary. WHAT’S NEXT: Smith’s decision whether membership. the budget issue could become so dire that the businesses will be allowed to reopen is “We are thrilled to have our PTSA part- CUSD returns to “basic aid” status, meaning FIND OUT MORE: For more information, call expected some time this week but had not yet nering with CSF on this important school the district is funded by local property taxes 800.659.2955 or visit www.sba.gov/services/ been announced at press time.