Presho Captains USA Volleyball to Silver Medal in Havana
By Steve Breazeale It’s not often an athlete gets to represent his or her country at the highest level of competition. It’s even rarer for that athlete to be named the captain of a team that dons the stars and stripes. USA Volleyball coaches recognized Kyler Presho’s ability as a leader on and off the … //read the full article
Relay for Life San Clemente is 10 a.m. July 23 to 10 a.m. July 24 at SCHS
San Clemente Times Relay for Life participants will be able to camp out at Thalassa Stadium, 700 Avenida Pico, at San Clemente High School for the annual event. According to the relay for life website, more than $27,000 has been raised so far by local participants. The event will benefit the American Cancer Society, specifically … //read the full article
San Clemente Ocean Festival Shines on 40th Anniversary
Results from an action-packed weekend by the Pier Photos by Eric Heinz, Text by Steve Breazeale An estimated 56,000 people were treated to great weather and exciting action at the 40th installment of the San Clemente Ocean Festival, July 16-17. As opposed to last year’s Ocean Fest, where spotty weather and lightning dampened spirits, this … //read the full article
Grom of the Week: Catalina Downer
By Erin Hawkins With only a couple years of surfing under her belt, 8-year-old Catalina Downer is already making a name for herself in local surf competitions. This weekend at the Ocean Festival in San Clemente, Catalina battled it out against 24 other under-12 girls in the “Groms Rule” Surf Contest. Catalina has been surfing … //read the full article
Ocean Water Quality at the Pier to be Examined by City
By Eric Heinz In the past few months, the San Clemente Pier has registered higher bacterial levels than are healthy for humans, as tested by the Orange County Water Protection Program. According to historical data, the Pier has ended up flagged as having potentially hazardous health problems a few dozen times since the beginning of … //read the full article
