Dig In: GardenFest Draws People to Annual Horticulture Event
Photos and Text by Eric Heinz The San Clemente Garden club hosted its annual GardenFest on Saturday, April 9 at the Community Center, with succulents, program coordinators and a sale of miscellaneous garden items. People were able to purchase a variety of plants during the event, and children were able to explore a butterfly habitat, … //read the full article
Letter: ‘Attack’ on Petition Unwarranted
Steven Swartz, San Clemente In a letter to the editor in the March 31 edition of the San Clemente Times, Mr. Jim Smith, a local insurance broker and member of Charles Mann’s Political Groups, posted the expected attack on the petition and the people who have indicated that they support it. The apparent coordinated negative … //read the full article
On Life and Love After 50: We Can’t Let the Terrorists Win
By Tom Blake Each year, my partner Greta and I take a vacation together—a tradition we’ve kept since meeting in June 1998. We feel getting away is good for our relationship; it rekindles the flame and gives us time to focus only on each other while away from the day-to-day demands of life in south … //read the full article
Show Up, SUP and Share: Mickey Munoz Mongoose Cup Brings SUP Community Together for Sport, Charity
By Steve Breazeale and Andrea Swayne The seventh annual Mickey Munoz Mongoose Cup stand-up paddleboard event and expo took place at Baby Beach in the Dana Point Harbor on April 9. Despite some stormy weather, dozens of local SUP enthusiasts, from beginners to professionals, flocked to the beach to join surfing legend and paddle sports … //read the full article
UPDATE: MemorialCare Files Lawsuit Against City for Hospital Zoning Ordinance; City Responds
Lawsuit requests zoning ordinance be repealed, seeks $42.5 million in potential damages; city responds with press release Story updated at 6:43 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 By Eric Heinz Weeks after MemorialCare officials announced the San Clemente hospital will close May 31, the healthcare provider filed a lawsuit on Monday, April 11 in Orange … //read the full article
