Matrix Consultation Hired for Police Force Study
By Eric Heinz City Council approved to hire Matrix Consultation to conduct a study on the city’s branch of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department police force at its Tuesday night meeting. The goal of the study is to find out where San Clemente’s crime is most frequent, if additional officers are needed and other aspects … //read the full article
On Life and Love after 50: In Life, Opportunity Often Arises from Adversity
By Tom Blake Today’s column begins my 23rd year of writing about finding love after 50. My first column appeared on July 4, 1994, in a local Dana Point newspaper. Back then I wasn’t a writer, just a guy who owned Tutor and Spunky’s, a Dana Point deli. On Christmas Eve, 1993, my life changed … //read the full article
City Approves Construction of 40-Unit Complex for Residents with Alzheimer’s, Dementia
San Clemente Times Raya’s Paradise, a 40-unit complex for people suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia as well as other ailments, was approved for construction by City Council on Tuesday night. The complex is located at 101 Avenida Calafia. More information about the facility can be found at www.rayasparadise.com. —Staff Source: This article was originally … //read the full article
Letter: Mandarin Immersion Program Needs to be Accessible to All
Susanne Dachgruber, San Clemente There have been troubling developments for families in South County that have their children enrolled in the Mandarin Immersion Program (MIP) at Bergeson Elementary school in Laguna Niguel. MIP was founded by a San Clemente parent, and in 2011, when the program was approved by the CUSD Board of Trustees, one … //read the full article
City Council Corner: Grant Funding Provides Resources without Hindering City
By Councilman Tim Brown As elected leaders of the San Clemente City Council, it is our goal to continually find ways to improve the already amazing livability of our beautiful community. However, with many competing needs, we are required to make difficult decisions on where to spend our limited resources and time in the most efficient … //read the full article
