Six Locals Take Western Surfing Association West Coast Titles
By Andrea Swayne The culmination of a season rife with cancelations and make-up events—thanks to El Niño—came to an exciting close on May 14 and 15, with six local surfers crowned season champions in seven divisions. The season’s weather-related contest rescheduling along with the tour’s mix of talented competitors—from Micro Groms under the age of … //read the full article
Sober Day in Court: San Clemente is Site of Dueling Lawsuits that Could Determine Sober Living Home Regulations
By Eric Heinz and Matt Cortina As it struggles to find a way to regulate sober living homes, like many other Orange County communities, San Clemente now finds itself the setting for a lawsuit that claims efforts to stop a sober living home’s operations violate fair housing and anti-discriminatory rules. Sober Network Properties, which … //read the full article
Four Kids and a Dog: Dogs Are Great, But They Don’t Belong Everywhere
By Elizabeth Bottiaux One of our family members is a furry, four-legged, rescued friend. My kids love dogs. I grew up with dogs. We are dog people. But, our dog does not go with us everywhere. Dog owner entitlement seems to be on the rise. As my two little boys and I recently pulled into … //read the full article
Triton Report: Football Team Competes at Airstrike Tournament
By Steve Breazeale For in-game updates, scores, news and more for all of the San Clemente High School spring sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports. Tritons Compete at Airstrike Passing Tournament The new-look San Clemente football team got a good taste of live competition over the weekend while competing in the Dana Hills Airstrike … //read the full article
Off-duty Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots, Kills CHP Officer’s Dog in Self-Defense in San Clemente
By Eric Heinz An off-duty Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy shot and killed his neighbor’s pit bull Sunday evening in the area of Avenida Merida and Camino Vera Cruz in San Clemente after the dog bit his 12-year-old son and continued to be aggressive toward his family, according to OCSD officials. The dog belonged to a California … //read the full article
