Flavorful Festivities: Taste of San Clemente Takes the Cake—and Entrée
By Eric Heinz Under a starlit night in San Clemente, the Chamber of Commerce’s annual display of culinary arts took place with dozens of locals and dignitaries in attendance. The Taste of San Clemente took place Oct. 30 at Casino San Clemente. Lynn Wood, CEO of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, said she was … //read the full article
Guest Opinion: 2/4 Corner: State of the Battalion
By Lt. Col. Brian Greene (Battalion Commander) Marines, Sailors, families and friends, This past month, your Magnificent Bastards have continued to make positive strides while working and training hard. We have promoted 38 Marines and Sailors to higher rank, including two staff non-commissioned officers, seven non-commissioned officers and 29 junior Marines. We welcomed 36 new … //read the full article
Budding Promises: Buddy Poppies to aid Veterans of Foreign Wars
By Eric Heinz An annual tradition since 1922, the Veterans of Foreign Wars are collecting donations for Buddy Poppies, which honor American troops. During the City Council meeting on Monday, a proclamation was made to signify Nov. 14 and 15 as Buddy Poppy Days. “Your VFW Post 7142 is gratified by the proclamation of (Nov.) … //read the full article
Letter to the Editor: Meat and Cigarettes Now in the Same Boat
Lobart Ikle, Laguna Beach Thank you to the World Health Organization for having the courage to speak truth to power: meat, like cigarettes and asbestos, does cause cancer! No U.S. health agency would ever say this for fear of losing Congressional funding. The World Cancer Research Fund and a number of other international health agencies … //read the full article
Forward Thinking: Boys & Girls Club to Host Great Futures Gala
Fantastic Scholastics: Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area to Host Gala By Eric Heinz Lucia Vega said before she entered the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area’s College Bound Program she was getting mostly average grades. Today she said she is getting As and Bs at San Clemente High … //read the full article