Council Approves Various Zoning, Parking Amendments
By Eric Heinz Amendments of the city’s General Plan regarding zoning and parking were discussed at length Tuesday night during the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting. Throughout the discussion, councilmembers debated the changes to the city’s planning ordinance regarding the amount of allowable space within commercial buildings with relation to parking availability—which is known as … //read the full article
Letter to the Editor: City’s Water Rates Are Illegal
Brad Malamud, San Clemente After careful legal analysis, in my opinion, the current water rates are illegal. On Oct. 28, the city manager explained the consultant stated the “city stood on solid ground.” The city attorney stated the rates were legal and staff would “come back sometime next year with a proposal to study the … //read the full article
MaryLou Drummy Honored for Lifetime Dedication to Surfing
Surfing America presented MaryLou Drummy with the 2015 Midget Smith Judging Award at ISA World Jr. Championship By Andrea Swayne MaryLou Drummy of San Clemente, a former professional surfer, judge and the executive director of the Western Surfing Association, was honored with the 2015 Surfing America Midget Smith Judging Award on the final day … //read the full article
SC Sheriff’s Blotter: Neighbor’s Iguana Pesters Woman by Eating Garden
All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of … //read the full article
Wellness and Prevention: Why We Need To Talk About Suicide
Guest Opinion: Wellness and Prevention By Susan Parmelee Recently someone asked me, “If we discuss signs of suicide with youth, will that make them suicidal?” Research suggests that if you ask a teen about suicidal thoughts and plans they will answer honestly and accept referrals for treatment and support. According to the National Institute of … //read the full article
