Protest at Laguna Beach High Shooting Occurred, CHP Officials Said

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SATURDAY,MAY 22, 2021 /// Now including Coastline Pilot and Huntington Beach Independent/// dailypilot.com Boy, 6, fatally shot on 55 Freeway in Orange

The gunman fled after the shooting near West Chapman Avenue, police said. The child died after being rushed to the hospital. BY RICHARD WINTON

A6-year-old boy was fatally wounded Friday when a gunman opened fire on the 55 Freeway in Or- ange on Friday during a road rage in- cident, according to the California Highway Patrol. The suspect fled immediately after the shooting near West Chapman Av- enue as police officers and paramed- Don Leach | Staff Photographer ics responded to the gunfire shortly PARENTS AND STUDENTS demonstrate outside Laguna Beach High School on Friday, where they protested a proposed 4x4 learning model. after 8 a.m., authorities said. The boy’s mother was traveling on the northbound freeway with her child in the booster seat when the Protest at Laguna Beach High shooting occurred, CHP officials said. Witnesses reported hearing a gun shot from a white sedan right BY ANDREW TURNER As the Laguna Beach Unified School District mulls over new before the child’s mother pulled her vehicle over to the shoulder. The coronavirus pandemic required learning schedules for the upcoming school years, dozens of “This was an isolated road rage in- school districts and families to adapt their concerned parents demonstrate against the 4x4 learning model. cident,” said CHP Officer Florentino learning models so that education could Olivera. He said the driver of the carry on safely. Friday afternoon. drivers that passed by honked in support of white sedan shot into the back of the Over the last year-plus, the Laguna Beach With the pandemic pushing students into the message. At various points, the demon- mother’s Chevy Cruze sedan and Unified School District has seen a couple of distance learning to end the previous school strators chanted, “We deplore 4x4!” then fled. transformations, and it is now looking into year, followed by a two-class trimester sys- Lynea Rodriguez, 46, said she is worried The suspect was last seen heading another. tem this year, some parents pointed to that secondary students would be asked to north on the 55 Freeway, which was District stakeholders were invited to par- learning loss as a reason why more continui- complete a full year of coursework in a short shut down for hours. The north- take in a pair of online community forums ty must be a point of emphasis. amount of time. bound lanes were reopened about —one for Thurston Middle School and one “A lot of people are feeling like there’s “The trimester was a disaster, 100% a di- noon. for Laguna Beach High School — on Mon- learning loss, and we get it because it was saster,” Rodriguez said. “So anything is bet- Paramedics rushed the injured day. COVID,” said Lisa Temesvary, 54, who has ter. However, just adding one more month is child to nearby Children’s Hospital, Following the hourlong sessions, con- twin daughters heading into high school. not a solution.” authorities said. Authorities later cerned parents decided to organize a protest “Now we need to catch up, and we need a Laura Sextro, 46, said she has a daughter in opposition to one of the new schedule regular year so that we can get back on track who took an AP class in the first trimester. See Shot, page A4 proposals, known as the 4x4 learning model. and everyone can make sure that they fill in Noting the lag time between the end of the Under such a plan, students would be al- the gaps that they didn’t get this last year.” class and the AP exam in May, she ques- lowed to sign up for up to four classes per Agroup of demonstrators expressed simi- tioned how well that served the students. semester. They would have a different set of lar concerns in October, when a protest was In the event that the 4x4 model is chosen, Laguna classes in the fall and the spring. held on Main Beach for the district to re- she said it would be more of the same, add- Several dozen people showed up to dem- open its secondary schools. ing that her family has considered leaving onstrate on Park Avenue in front of Laguna On Friday, about 60 people showed up, police chief Beach High School and the district office on many of them with signs in hand. Some See Protest, page A2 resigns O.C. records 37 new coronavirus infections after just BY CITY NEWS SERVICE said the increase in hospitalizations should not be considered a red flag. 4months Orange County, which moved this week “It’s not big enough of a spike to be con- into the least-restrictive tier of the state’s cerned about,” she told City News Service. “I COVID-19 economic reopening blueprint, think we have to expect relative to COVID BY LILLY NGUYEN has reported a small uptick in coronavirus- that you can’t expect to have declining num- related hospitalizations and logged four bers and metrics day after day.” Laguna Beach Police Chief Robert more fatalities. The fatalities logged Thursday increased Thompson has resigned, just four The county also reported 37 new infec- the death toll for May to four and April’s months after taking the helm of the tions, increasing the cumulative caseload to tally to 38. department. 254,919. The death tolls in February and March re- City officials confirmed Friday eve- Two of the newly reported deaths oc- main at 581 and 180, respectively. The death ning that Thompson and the city of curred this month and the other two last toll for January, the deadliest by far during Laguna Beach agreed to terminate month, bringing the Orange County death the pandemic, stands at 1,537. December their employment relationship. toll from the pandemic to 5,038. Hospital- was the second deadliest month, with 932 Thompson will officially leave the ization numbers due to the virus increased fatalities. Kevin Chang | Staff Photographer city’s service on May 28 and contin- from 70 Wednesday to 75 Thursday, with the Orange County on Wednesday officially ue to be compensated through the AWORKER directs appointment holders number of intensive care unit patients tick- entered the least-restrictive yellow tier of end of June. into a COVID-19 vaccination super POD site at ing up from 15 to 22. Effective im- the Orange County fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett See Virus, page A5 mediately, Capt. Jeff Calvert — a member of the La- FLAG FOOTBALL guna Beach force who has been in law enforcement Matt Leinart organization adding a girls’ league for 24 years — will be acting as the in- Robert terim police chief. Thompson BY MATT SZABO “The public safety of our community is paramount Flag football for girls has always been and I have full faith that Captain somewhat of a novelty. Calvert will guide the Laguna Beach They enjoy playing it, until they get to Police Department through this tran- high school and pursue their “real” sport. sition to ensure community and po- Flag football has been nonexistent for them lice force safety,” said City Manager in those high school years, save for the occa- John Pietig in a statement. sional powder puff game. City officials said the statement re- Matt Leinart Flag Football League is work- leased Friday would be the only ing to change that. statement released or made by all in- The organization has announced that it is volved parties. sponsoring a 10-team high school girls’ flag The reasons for Thompson’s resig- football league in Orange County this fall. nation were unclear and requests for The school-based league would be the first comment were not immediately an- of its kind in Southern California. swered. Thompson first stepped into Leinart, who played quarterback at Mater his role as the city’s police chief on Dei High and USC before a seven-year NFL Jan. 18 this year to replace retiring career, noted that the NAIA instituted wom- former Police Chief Laura Farinella. en’s flag football at the college level this Thompson was selected from 47 spring. His youth league, founded in New- candidates that applied from the job port Beach in 2010, has welcomed all-girls and only 10 went on to be inter- teams and coed teams the last several years viewed by a panel of professionals and runs in conjunction with the NFL Flag and city executives, according to Football program. Pietig in February. But the league has stopped after eighth He was previously the police chief grade, which has meant game over for the in Dixon, Calif. Don Leach |Staff Photographer girls. League President Ryan Bertoni said HUNTINGTON CHRISTIAN’S Riley Crooks runs for a touchdown after an interception [email protected] See Flag, page A5 during an eighth-grade girls’ flag football game against Calvary Chapel on Thursday. Twitter: @lillibirds A2 SATURDAY,MAY 22,2021 DAILY PILOT | COASTLINE PILOT | HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT WWW.DAILYPILOT.COM

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The Newport Beach City May 31. ream V All locations of the chain Council will be reviewing Virtual access tickets are will participate, including the proposed budget for $20 and can be purchased the one recently opened in the next fiscal year on at thebarclay.org. on Sale Costa Mesa. No purchase is Tuesday at 4 p.m. The —From staff reports PROTEST “We’ve already been at a huge Continued from pageA1 disadvantage this year with the Book by June 22nd, 2021! the district. trimester, and we want our kids Freshman Elliott Leeds, to get the education that we paid 14, said a healthy percent- for with our tax dollars and that 1 age of the students at the high school participate in we feel they deserve ...” $ athletics. He said he be- GET UP TO 900 lieves the 4x4 learning Shelley Spessard model would do those stu- LBUSD district spokeswoman BACK WHENYOU BOOKA2021VACATION dents a disservice. “It’s just so tough be- for us.” forward with 4x4 learning. 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COMMENTARY | GEOFF WEST MAILBAG Costa Mesa faces a watershed O.C. Board of Ed gives moment with One Metro West the public a venue to

n 2016, in response to what A share misinformation many perceived as out-of- RENDERING I control development in the of One Metro Re: Citing parental rights, O.C. Thanking Foley city, supported and encouraged West from Board of Education weighs in by the then-City Council, a few April 2020. against nonexistent vaccine Iwant to thank Orange well-intentioned residents of mandates, TimesOC, May 9. County Supervisor Katrina Foley Costa Mesa chose to place a After devoting much of the arti- for voting against “the pause” stranglehold on development in cle to random citizens doing and regarding the voluntary program the city by creating and placing to develop a digital record of Measure Y on the 2016 General Courtesy of saying inane things, you finally Brent Stoll make the following three state- COVID-19 vaccination. I was so Election ballot, which passed by sorry to hear about the hundreds an overwhelming 68%. That citi- ments: The county is dealing of ill-informed protesters, in- zen-generated initiative requires with how to educate the public that any proposed development ber imposed by the Southern from the text of the bill gives us a to combat vaccine hesitancy, cluding those who are compari- that includes certain items, such California Assn. of Governments clue: “It is the intent of the Legis- California’s recent success ng the development of this con- as a General Plan amendment or is 11,760! This is a completely lature that this act only be appli- against the virus has been the venient service to the horrors of an increase in density of specific unreasonable number for a city cable to local measures related to public’s willingness to get vacci- the Nazi extermination of Jews. percentages, triggers a require- that in its current General Plan land use that constitute a sub- nated, and some may still be Such a digital record is extremely ment that it be placed before the update is described as 99% built- stantial obstacle to the local gov- hesitant for a number of reasons, valued by the hard-hit hospitality voters for a confirmation before it out. Accomplishing the planning erning body’s adoption or imple- some of which may be fueled by and entertainment industries can commence. With more than for those units will certainly re- mentation of a timely, substan- misinformation. locally and worldwide. This four years behind us it appears to quire extensive rezoning and tially compliant housing ele- All three perfectly summarize technology will make it much have been successful. City offi- probably the demolition of exist- ment.” the situation. But why isn’t Time- easier to open our city, state and cials have said publicly that many ing structures to accommodate California cities are under the sOC educating the public instead country to travel and attend developers have been discour- those dwelling units. gun from the state to create of quoting Joe Public saying events with ease and safety. aged by the Measure Y constric- Keep in mind, the state does Housing Elements that comply ignorant things? (Note that even though I have tions and have simply chosen to not require the actual building of with state rules, and the clock is been fully vaccinated since take their development dollars those dwelling units — it requires ticking — they’re due in October. If vaccinations are helping elsewhere. Moreover, there are combat the virus, why are you March and display no symp- the city to plan for them and to The clock also ticks on the One toms, I will still be required to those who feel the constrictions Metro West project, which will burying the lead? show good faith efforts to accom- test for the coronavirus upon of that measure will lead to wide- plish those goals. However, if the soon appear before the Costa If misinformation is a prob- returning to California after a spread blight in Costa Mesa. city fails to show that required Mesa City Council for consider- lem, why include a bunch of One potential survivor is One good faith the state may, under ation. If members approve it, misinformation in the article? future trip to Mexico.) Metro West — a planned mixed- the force of law, impose stringent Measure Y requires it to be placed While you finally get around to Iappreciate that we have at use developmenttucked into an fines, withhold grants and actu- on the ballot. Either the devel- squeezing in some quotes from least one clear-thinking supervi- industrial area in the northwest ally forbid the city to manage its oper would have to pay for a the one board member with half sor who is not afraid to stand up corner of the city. This project, own development — the state special election or wait until the abrain (Ms. Gomez) and an for our rights to safely open our which has been percolating for a would take over that process. 2022 general election. If AB1322 is actual medical professor, it’s too businesses by voluntarily sharing few years, includes 1,057 much- Measure Y, in its current form, is passed this summer, it would little too late. Do a better job! that we have been vaccinated — needed dwelling units — some of abarrier blocking the city from almost certainly have to be done not only to protect ourselves them meeting the “affordability” Society needs you to. complying with the RHNA de- on an emergency basis in order from COVID-19 but to prevent its standard — plus some retail and for municipalities to utilize it to Dave Courdy spread. office uses. It also includes a big mands, but there may be relief on comply with the housing element Huntington Beach chunk of parkland that would be the horizon. Lorraine Crawford open to the public. If approved Currently AB1322 is floating requirements this year. If it were Let me get this straight, the Huntington Beach as-is it will certainly trigger Mea- around the legislature in Sacra- to be made effective Jan. 1, 2022, Orange County Board of Educa- sure Y. It seems to be a very desir- mento and may soon be sent to for example, it would be of abso- tion (which has no authority at lutely no use for this cycle. Reaching immunity able project, one that’s in the the Senate, then on to Gov. New- all, according to your article), is If the city tries to generate a right place at the right time, but som. This bill, as I understand it, still given a public forum to spew Absent a full court press by can provide relief from citizen- ballot measure for 2022 to modify has been met by strident opposi- lies and misinformation about homegrown businesses and the generated initiatives that pre- or eliminate Measure Y, it would tion by some of the folks credited COVID-19 vaccines and to pass a local Republican Party, I am with the success of Measure Y. clude municipalities from com- be too late to provide relief for plying with the statutes governing this RHNA cycle. ridiculous resolution about dig- afraid Orange County will not Enter the state of California ital vaccine passports. reach herd immunity by the and the onerous Regional Hous- the creation of the housing el- Costa Mesa is at a crossroads. Iguess the words “Orange Fourth of July (Vaccine resist- ing Needs Assessment numbers. ements required by cities and Measure Y, for all its good inten- The state requires every munici- counties. Again, as I understand tions, is proving to be a barrier for County” and “education” are ance may hobble Orange Coun- pality to plan for a specific num- it, this bill could permit cities to any kind of growth. Without truly oxymoronic (assuming the ty’s July 4 herd immunity goal, ber of new dwelling units within a modify local ordinances like remediation the city will likely O.C. Board of Education even Daily Pilot, May 16). prescribed eight-year period. Measure Y to allow the munici- lose much of its tax base and knows what that means)! What would this “all hands on During the most recent period pality to comply with state laws, wither. It’s time for action. deck” campaign look like? Con- Costa Mesa’s number was two including ignoring those initia- Carl J. Doerksen units. The current arbitrary num- tives completely. A quotation GEOFF WEST lives in Costa Mesa. Mission Viejo See Mailbag, page A4 Spring Sale Event OurBestValuesoftheYear!

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The Daily to customers who get their Pilot reserves the right to shots; third, Vans, a local edit all submissions for leader in the footwear clarity, accuracy and length. industry coast to coast, produces a special “run to get vaccinated” commer- to our city’s reputation, cial; fourth, the Angels join Mayor Carr has been one of Name Change Ana, CA 92701 A copy the Dodgers by offering the beacons of light against of this Order to Show 20% discounts on tickets; many of the dark forces of Cause shall be published at least once each week and last, Orange County’s negativity and unrest that Name Change for four successive weeks Republican Party publicly have plagued Surf City prior to the date set for urges its 500,000 faithful — since Jan. 6. We are so lucky hearing on the petition in ORDER TO SHOW the following newspaper upward of 40% of whom to have her at the helm of CAUSE FOR A CHANGE of general circulation, say they are reluctant to get our local government this OF NAME printed in this county. Dated: February 11, 2021 vaccinated — to roll up year. CASE NO. 01192293 S. Mora their sleeves. We are also lucky to have Petitioner or Attorney Deputy Around the country, the her as a solid community (name, state, bar, and Published in the Daily address): Pilot 5/15, 5/22, 5/29 & New York Yankees and the representative who can Amanda Michelle 6/5/2021 National Football League effectively address the Clayton have joined Target, Krispy needs of our citizenry. We 1919 Yacht Camilla, Newport Beach, CA Kreme, White Castle, Bud- still have a rocky road in 92660 weiser, Nathan’s Hot Dogs dealing with the fallout TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: and many other businesses from all the social and Petitioner Amanda offering fans and custom- political ills we face, but it Michelle Clayton filed a Antiques ers incentives to get their is comforting to know that petition with this court for a decree changing COVID-19 shots. we have both leadership names as follows: Antique BUYER Orange County has a and hope to guide us. Present Name American Estate Buyers vital role to play in helping Amanda Michelle Tim Geddes Buying Antiques, Art, to achieve herd immunity Clayton Jewelry & More Huntington Beach Proposed Name (323) 829-3911 -Jack as quickly as possible. Amanda Michelle Bentley Denny Freidenrich Kudos to Apodaca THE COURT ORDERS Classified is Laguna Beach that all persons CONVENIENT Iwant to share my ap- interested in this matter appear before this court whether you're preciation for Patrice Apo- at the hearing indicated buying, selling, Carr is a beacon daca’s courageous columns below to show cause, or just looking, if any, why the petition classified has Kudos to columnist on fighting hate and big- for change of name what you need! Patrice Apodaca for her otry in our communities. should not be granted. 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THE CROWD | B.W. COOK Local celebrity chef returns to Bravo’s ‘Top Chef’

.C. foodies take note: Local ALEXA AND celeb chef Amar Santana, Debra Violette, O chef-owner and business Childhelp Members partner of Ahmed Labbate of attending a past both Vaca and the Hall Global Childhelp Luncheon Eatery at South Coast Plaza and and Fashion Show Broadway in Laguna, returns to held at The Balboa the new television season of “Top Bay Resort. This Chef” on Bravo. year’s live event will Santana, widely acclaimed and take place June 14 at known for bold, robust flavors, Balboa Bay Resort. will serve on the show as a judge joining past “A ll Star” alumni chefs. Courtesy of Ralph Opacic, founder and Christine Johnson executive director of Orange County School of the Arts an- MIKE nounced his retirement as of MCOWEN, July 1. More than three decades of 2020 Rivals Cup dedication to arts education in Closest to the Pin Southern California began when winner Mike Opacic was a young man follow- Joseph, Joseph Courtesy of Lee Healy ing his dream of pursuing a mu- Cokington at sic career. CHEF AMAR SANTANA of Vaca and the Hall Global Eatery, South Coast Pelican Hill Golf He soon discovered that his Plaza, with “Top Chef” host and executive producer Padma Lakshmi. Club, Newport real passion was inspiring young Santana will return to the show this season. Coast. people from the next generation to pursue an arts education in mains. In 2017 OCSA was named UCLA this summer on the greens, order to grow and develop their one of California’s Gold Ribbon all university rivals challenging Courtesy of talent. Schools. It is also recognized as USC are invited. Tony Lattimore With a bachelor’s degree in an Arts School National 2017- Tournament proceeds will still music, Opacic first landed a job 2022 Exemplary School. benefit USC Norris and UCLA ground floor of the American great local tennis in Newport over as choir director at Los Alamitos Opacic will be followed by Jonsson Cancer Centers, two of coffee craze and wife Jacquie is Memorial Weekend, don’t miss High School, transforming the Teren Shaffer as executive direc- the most vital and respected intent on sharing a nice portion the Roy Emerson Adoption Guild program from some 30 students tor. Shaffer currently holds the medical centers treating cancer of their good fortune with chil- Classic. to more than 300. In 1987, secur- position of executive vice presi- patients and doing research on dren in need. She has been a The 60-year tradition unfolds at ing a state grant, he embarked on dent for the Foundation Board. the West Coast. devoted Childhelp volunteer and Palisades Tennis Club, sponsored the journey that would lead him The USC-UCLA athletic rivalry Newport’s much-admired advocate for years. by the Orange County Breakers. to create an arts school contain- is alive and well all over SoCal, jewelers Idit and Moti Ferder of The live fashion show luncheon Four days of tennis, parties ing a secular educational curricu- and it will be in full focus June 11 Lugano Diamonds will once will again be produced by South post event and a deluxe silent lum with a “world class” arts at Pelican Hill Golf Club. The again step up with sponsorship. Coast Plaza. It has been a land- auction benefiting the Adoption curriculum. fourth annual Rivals Cup, benefit- They join underwriters Rolex mark fashion presentation on the Guild in support of Holy Family First opening in Los Alamitos, ing Kure It Cancer Research Watch and Aston Martin of New- California Riviera for at least two Adoption and Foster Care in the OCSA would eventually settle in Foundation is being labeled USC port Beach. The Friday golf event decades. SCP executives will team O.C. is a much loved local early Santa Ana in 2000, where it re- vs. The World. So, it’s not just and dinner is being chaired by up with couture boutiques in- summer tradition. dedicated volunteers Burton cluding Lafayette 148 New York, Tickets and event information Young and Kure It Board Chair Diptyque Paris and many more at adoptionguild.org. Todd Perry. presenting a spectacular after- Local Child advocate Christina noon on the runway. B.W. COOK is editor of the Bay Ruiz will be honored with the For tickets and information go Window, the official publication of Children’s Friend Award at the to childhelp.org. the Balboa Bay Club in Newport upcoming 35th annual Childhelp If you want to watch some Beach. Fashion Show and Luncheon set for June 14 at Balboa Bay Resort, JOY Newport Beach. WHITLOCK- Ruiz is a respected advocate for ESTRADA victims of abuse, homelessness and Pam Pharris, and sex trafficking. “A s a female Childhelp business owner Christina Ruiz Members, enjoy provides training and education a previous development services for foster Childhelp families, law enforcement and Luncheon and children’s programs, including Fashion Show. Childhelp staff,” said Christine This year event Johnson, who handles publicity will take place for Childhelp Orange County. June 14th at The Courtesy of Tony Lattimore Major donors Michael and Balboa Bay FIRST-PLACE WINNERS of the 2020 Rivals Cup Scottie Upshall Jacquie Casey will be honored Resort. (former professional hockey player), Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Getzlaf, PJ with Childhelp’s Inspirational McKaig and Hossein Karimi with Rivals Cup Chair Burton Young, Award. Michael Casey made his Courtesy of president Sperry Equities, course sponsor at Pelican Hill Golf Club. fortune by getting in on the Christine Johnson

daily new infections had everybody understands VIRUS “plateaued” to about three that the vaccines are safe FLAG Continued from page A1 per 100,000 residents, Kim and effective and went Continued from pageA1 said. through the appropriate the reopening blueprint, “We moved past the plat- trials,” Foley said. “And the there are about 300 girls which allows for greater at- eau,” Kim said. “It’s a testa- scientists are confirming who play among the 3,500 tendance for many busi- ment to how effective vac- it’s highly effective at stop- total kids in the organiza- nesses such as movie thea- cines are.” ping the spread of COVID.” tion, which has eight dif- ters and gyms, while muse- Kim said officials kept a According to the weekly ferent leagues including ums, zoos and aquariums close eye on the numbers state data released every ones in Costa Mesa, Hunt- can open at full capacity. after moving into the or- Tuesday, the average for the ington Beach and Newport For the first time bars ange tier and wondered, county’s daily case rate per Beach. and distilleries can open “Will there be a bump in 100,000 people dropped “We thought, how cool indoors. Theme parks such case rates? And we haven’t from 1.8 last week to 1.5. would it be to try to bridge as Disneyland can expand seen that.” The overall test positivity the gap?” Leinart said. “In capacity. The county established a rate improved from 1% to eighth grade, these girls “I think it is definitely a mobile vaccine site in 0.9%, and the county’s love playing and they can’t welcome reprieve from Santa Ana last weekend for Health Equity Quartile rate, play anymore. Maybe they Don Leach | Staff Photographer COVID, and many of our clients of CalOptima, the which measures positivity go back to soccer, volley- businesses will be thrilled county’s insurance provider in hot spots in disadvan- ball, whatever other sport HUNTINGTON CHRISTIAN receiver Morgan Drotter to have more capacity,” Su- for lower-income residents, taged communities, de- they want to play. Maybe makes a catch for a touchdown against Calvary Chapel at pervisor Katrina Foley told and about 800 inoculations clined from 1.2% to 0.9%. they don’t play a sport at Huntington Christian school on Thursday. CNS on Tuesday. “And, in were administered, Kim The Discovery Cube Or- all, and they just go to high general, our community said. ange County, a children’s school. Leinart said an all-girls coach in the NFL, for the worked so hard to get to “We’re going to be there museum in Santa Ana, an- “We’ve seen the passion camp held April 17 at Boni- Arizona Cardinals during this point, wearing the for the next three or four nounced Thursday that it that these girls play with, ta Creek Park, which fea- their 2015 training camp. masks, social distancing, weeks in a row,” he added. would reopen on May 28. and how much fun they’re tured Dr. Jen Welter, was “Can we get enough girls getting vaccinated. And it’s Officials have seen a de- The Richard Nixon Presi- having. Why can’t they very successful. Welter is to want to play and partici- working. cline in vaccine demand at dential Library and Muse- have an opportunity to an advisory board member pate?” Leinart said. “The “The vaccines have dra- public and private sites. Fo- um reopened Wednesday play flag football at the for the organization who matically reduced the ley suspects it is an issue of for the first time since the high school level as well?” was the first female to See Flag, page A6 spread of COVID in our access for many. pandemic closed it last community, and we are so “It’s hard to go during the year. That move, however, close to herd immunity. We day when you’re working, was planned regardless of just need to keep encour- so I do have to keep re- whether the county moved aging people to get vacci- minding people no ap- up to the yellow tier. nated,” she added. pointments are necessary “After 14 challenging Orange County chief exe- at the Orange County fair- months, we couldn’t be cutive Frank Kim said the grounds and it’s so easy to more pleased to welcome SELL ME move to the yellow tier is “a just drive up, walk up,” Fo- visitors to the first presi- continuation of the trends ley said. “You can get it all dential library in the that we’ve seen over the done in 30 minutes.” county to reopen its doors,” past two weeks.” Foley said it is also im- said Nixon Foundation After the county moved portant to emphasize that President Hugh Hewitt. up to the orange tier in the vaccines have been vet- mid-March, officials saw ted by scientists. 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GIRLS’ TENNIS Fountain Valley falls in CIF Division 3 title match

BY MATT SZABO Emily Tran, who won twice. Sen- iors Paige Ngo and Christy Chau VILLA PARK — It’s ironic, in a won once at No. 2 doubles, as did way, that a team void of standout senior Skylar Ngo and sophomore junior players could make it to Iris Chau at No. 3 doubles. the finals of the biggest tourna- Freshman Sophie Vu, junior ment in high school tennis. Nghi Trinh and senior Tiffany The Fountain Valley High Hoang battled in singles all match School girls’ tennis team just had long. aspecial thing going this year. Kaylee Tran is the only one of The Barons captured the Wave the six seniors who spent four League crown, their first league ti- years on varsity. tle since 1991. They not only ad- “No matter the result, we were vanced past the second round of going to be proud of ourselves,” the CIF Southern Section playoffs she said. “Ultimately, we’re a team for the first time, but they made it full of players who aren’t really ex- all the way to the Division 3 title pected to win big tournaments. match. To make it here in itself was a big On a windy Friday afternoon, enough accomplishment for us, though, No. 2-seeded Fountain and to win would have just been a Valley ran into a buzz saw. great bonus. Top-seeded Villa Park swept in “It means the world [to make singles and earned a 14-4 win in the CIF finals]. When you leave the Division 3 title match at Villa your high school, you want to Park High. know, ‘I made an impact, I did The scrappy Barons’ season something.’ I want people to re- ended, but at a height the pro- member what we did as a team.” gram had never seen before in Gamal said taking it match-by- Coach Harshul Patel’s 12-year ten- match was key for Villa Park, Kevin Chang | Staff Photographer ure. They came a long way from which won its second CIF crown finishing last in league as recently FOUNTAIN VALLEY coach Harshul Patel, left, speaks as he, team captain Kaylee Tran and assistant principal in program history. The Spartans as last year. Kelly Skon accept the CIF Southern Section Division 3 title runner-up plaque against Villa Park on Friday. also won the Division 2 title in Fountain Valley’s Paige Ngo, 1995. one of six seniors, broke down in to win 18 of 19 games. Coach Ron who was the nation’s top col- they come into high school ten- Several members of the Foun- tears after talking about what be- Metcalf said that also happened legiate player at Stanford in 1990 nis, they get rewarded. For us, we tain Valley boys’ tennis team ing on the team meant to her. in the Spartans’ 15-3 Division 3 and went on to win five WTA Tour didn’t have anything like that came Friday to root on the girls. “I definitely credit our team semifinal win over Valencia. doubles titles. playing in our favor, but then we Patel will coach the boys Sat- spirit and bonding,” she said. Sidney Shaffer and Elianna Vu The hosts led 5-1 after the first go out and perform at a very high urday, as they play on the road “Even though we didn’t win today, swept at No. 1 doubles for Villa round, and had clinched the level. For us, personally, it’s a against No. 2-seeded Studio City we still are walking off with the Park, and Aubrey McGrew and match with a 10-2 lead after two really big deal, because we’re Harvard-Westlake in the first best friendships we could have Nikki Tran won twice at No. 3 rounds. competing against really good round of the Open Division play- ever made.” doubles. “That’s a tough team,” Patel teams and good players.” offs. Villa Park (18-2) was too strong The Shaffer sisters are the said. “You’ve got to give credit to Fountain Valley (17-5) was led in singles. Grace Gamal, Morgan daughters of former La Quinta them, because they do so much by the No. 1 doubles team of sen- [email protected] Shaffer and Jordyn Kuo combined High star Debbie Graham Shaffer, work outside [of school]. When ior captain Kaylee Tran and junior Twitter: @mjszabo

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Volleyball teams head to CIF quarterfinals

BY ANDREW TURNER, Nelson added seven points MATT SZABO for the Barons, who finished undefeated against Liam Phinizy had a Sunset Conference teams. team-high 11 kills to lead Huntington Beach fell to the Huntington Beach High 6-12, 2-4 in league. School boys’ volleyball Fountain Valley is ranked team to a 25-18, 26-24, 25- No. 6 in CIF Southern Sec- 19 win over visiting Thou- tion Division 2AA. Playoff sand Oaks on Thursday in brackets are released Sun- the second round of the day. CIF Southern Section Divi- Marina 58, Corona del Don Leach | Staff Photographer sion 2 playoffs. Mar 47: The Vikings fin- HUNTINGTON CHRISTIAN quarterback Maddy Drotter Drake Goering added ished in second place in the throws to sister Morgan for a touchdown against Calvary nine kills for Huntington Wave League with Thurs- Chapel at Huntington Christian school on Thursday. Beach (12-4), which plays at day’s win at home. Burbank Burroughs (8-1) in Brad Fronek scored 11 daughters who also play the quarterfinals on points for Marina (11-6, 4-2 FLAG soccer. Wednesday. in league). Don Leach | Staff Photographer Continued from page A5 Her older daughter, Burroughs swept Valen- Hudson Bond led CdM Sarah, is a sophomore on cia at home in its second- CAYMAN LAFONTAINE of Huntington Beach (2) blocks (5-13, 0-6) with 18 points. answer is yes. We know the Sea Kings’ varsity round match. the kill of Newport Harbor’s Brendan Read (1) during the Costa Mesa 70, Santa we’ll get enough girls out basketball team. Her No. 1 Marina 3, Redlands Tesoro Tournament on Feb. 24, 2020. Ana 57: Aiden Spallone had there, and it’ll be competi- younger daughter, Grace, 0: The Vikings shared the 22 points and 10 rebounds tive as hell, for sure.” has been playing flag foot- load offensively in picking 12-2. on the road. for the Mustangs in Thurs- The seven-on-seven high ball for years through Fri- up a 25-10, 25-14, 25-17 win Sage Hill 12, Oak Park 6: day’s Orange Coast League school girls’ league would day Night Lights, a com- on the road on Thursday in Grant Gallagher, Adam GIRLS’ GOLF finale at home. run in September and Oc- petitor of Matt Leinart Flag the second round of the Di- Hung and Shaan Sakraney Estancia 269, Orange Costa Mesa (11-8, 8-2 in tober, and games would Football. vision 4 playoffs. each won two singles sets 311: Yvette Kamau of Or- league) finished second in take place at 3 p.m. on Grace is currently in Top-seeded Marina was for the Lightning in the first ange was the medalist with league and awaits the CIF weekdays. Leinart said the eighth grade and plans to led by Daniel Purtell and round of the CIF Southern afour-over-par 39 in an Or- playoff brackets Sunday. eventual goal is to see it be- play soccer for CdM next Broc Coward with six kills Section Division 1 playoffs ange Coast League match come a CIF Southern Sec- year. Football would be fun, apiece. Michael Torrez con- Thursday at home. at River View Golf Course in GIRLS’ BASKETBALL tion-sanctioned sport. too. tributed five kills, and Sage Hill (13-4) hosts Santa Ana. Calvary Chapel 55, Es- It is unclear which Or- “We had one coach that Aidan Patterson had four Claremont in the second Estancia finished the sea- tancia 25: The Eagles ange County high schools got so mad that his boys kills. Dyllan Nguyen han- round Friday. son at 10-2 overall and in dropped to 5-11 overall and will be selected for the in- lost to us, he threw a whole ded out 29 assists to go with Laguna Beach 16, Tesoro league, which was good for 4-6 in the Orange Coast augural year of high school cooler and water spilled all four kills. 2: Ian MacLaughlin, Taro second place behind league League following Thurs- girls’ flag football, though over,” Suzanne Audiss said. Joseph Nunez had a Sakai and Brad Aryeh all champion Westminster. day’s game at home. Leinart said there have “Our girls purposely wore team-high 11 digs for Mar- swept in singles for the The Orange Coast League Estancia finished the sea- been preliminary talks with skirts and pigtails … and ina (7-5), which will travel Breakers in the first round finals will take place at son in fourth place. some schools. What is clear they just had a blast. Now to face Pacifica Christian of the CIF Southern Section Costa Mesa Country Club Santa Ana 42, Costa is that there is plenty of lo- the boys are getting too big, Orange County in a Division 2 playoffs Thurs- on the Mesa Linda course Mesa 36: The road victory cal interest for such a outsizing the girls, and the quarterfinal match on day at Laguna Beach High. on Monday and Tuesday. for the Saints allowed Santa league. parents are afraid that the Wednesday. Laguna Beach (12-3) Ana (5-6, 5-5) to surpass Es- Edison High girls’ soccer kids are going to get hurt. Pacifica Christian Or- hosts Riverside King in the BOYS’ BASKETBALL tancia for sole possession of coach Kerry “Mac” Crooks So, a girls’ league would be ange County 3, Katella 0: second round Saturday. Laguna Beach 53, Edi- third place in the Orange made a Facebook post this super fun.” Knox Vail had 17 kills to Ocean View 12, Covina 6: son 34: Nolan Naess scored Coast League in Thursday’s week to try to gauge inter- Bertoni said Matt Leinart lead the Tritons to a 25-14, Nick Chumacero’s singles 18 points as the Breakers season finale. est for the Chargers. Crooks Flag Football is trying to 25-22, 25-20 win on Thurs- play helped the Seahawks clinched a share of the Surf Costa Mesa (3-13, 3-7) knows her daughter Riley, find a niche that allows the day in a second-round prevail in the first round of League title Thursday night wound up in fifth place. an eighth-grader at Hunt- high school girls to play as match of the Division 4 the CIF Southern Section at Laguna Beach High. ington Christian School many sports as possible. He playoffs at Pacifica Chris- Division 5 playoffs Thurs- Willie Rounaghi and BASEBALL who will be a freshman added that discussions he’s tian High School. day at Ocean View High. Chase Hall each added 10 Corona del Mar 6, New- next year at Edison, wants had indicate the NCAA will Danny Dillon added Andrew Oldag and Lucas points for Laguna Beach port Harbor 2: Matt De- to play in the Matt Leinart likely be adding women’s eight kills, Briton Proctor Salama shined in doubles (14-3, 5-1 in league) in the Crona earned the Wave league. flag football as a sport had six kills, and Miller for Ocean View (11-3), league finale. League victory for the Sea Riley plays soccer but within the next three or Clark had five kills for the which plays at Valley View The Breakers shared the Kings over their rivals also has been playing flag four years. Tritons. High in Moreno Valley in title with Los Alamitos, Thursday at CdM. football for four years. She “With that kind of mo- Bennett Penticuff had the second round Saturday. which also finished 5-1 in DeCrona allowed two 1 currently plays in a private mentum, it’s just natural to five kills, three service aces Costa Mesa 9, Westmin- league. runs and four hits in 4 ⁄3 in- schools league, going both create the platform for and seven digs for Pacifica ster 9 (Costa Mesa wins on Laguna Beach, ranked nings for league champion ways — offense and de- these girls to continue from Christian (12-7), and Dan games, 75-65): The host No. 7 in CIF Southern Sec- CdM (18-5, 7-1 in league). fense — and lining up at youth to high school,” DeMars had a team-high 15 Mustangs prevailed in the tion Division 2AA, awaits He struck out four and running back due to her Bertoni said. “Hopefully in digs. first round of the CIF Sunday’s release of the walked one. speed. three or four years, these Southern Section Division 5 playoff brackets. Blake Butcher earned the “There’s so many good girls are getting Division I BOYS’ TENNIS playoffs on Thursday. Fountain Valley 59, save and also launched his things about football,” scholarships to all of the Calabasas 15, Corona del Orange Coast League Huntington Beach 41: Jere- sixth home run of the sea- Kerry Crooks said. “It just top colleges in the country.” Mar 3: Logan Friedman champion Costa Mesa miah Davis had 22 points son for the Sea Kings, fin- brings all kind of sports to- High schools interested and Jack Cross won two (10-2) plays at Pomona and five rebounds as the ishing two for three with gether. Their quarterbacks in participating can contact doubles sets for the Sea Garey in the second round Barons won their Wave three runs batted in. Nico are softball players, and Leinart’s brother Ryan Kings on Thursday in the Saturday. League finale Thursday at DiFerdinando also hom- they’ve got volleyball play- Leinart at (949) 422-5864, first round of the CIF Riverside Norte Vista 14, Huntington Beach High. ered. ers out there. She makes a for more details about Southern Section Open Di- Estancia 4: The Eagles fin- Roddie Anderson had 10 Newport Harbor fell to lot of friends in all different starting a team. vision playoffs on the road. ished their season 5-7 after points, 11 rebounds and 11-11 overall, 3-5 in league. groups. It’s awesome.” Max Krykunenko won losing Thursday in the first seven assists for league Suzanne Audiss of Co- [email protected] one singles set for CdM, round of the CIF Southern champion Fountain Valley [email protected] rona del Mar has two Twitter: @mjszabo which finishes its season Section Division 5 playoffs (12-2, 6-0 in league). Elijah Twitter: @DailyPilotSport