Groms of the Week: Cole Houshmand, Kei Kobayashi, Dane Matson, Jett Schilling, Samantha Sibley
By Andrea Swayne Five out of six divisions at the National Scholastic Surfing Association Southwest Open Conference season opener, Sept. 5 and 6 in Huntington Beach were won by San Clemente surfers. Cole Houshmand, 15, took the Junior division victory and earned the highest wave score of 9.7 and the highest heat score, 18.87, of … //read the full article
On Stage at the Coach House: The Boxmasters
By Evan Da Silva Academy Award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton and his rock band, The Boxmasters, will be performing at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Sept. 17, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. The stop will be part of the group’s N.A.C. Tour, which follows … //read the full article
Massage Therapist Sentenced to One Year for Sexual Battery
By Eric Heinz Ping Li, 51, of San Clemente was sentenced to one year and five days in jail for committing sexual battery against three women and inappropriately touching another woman. On Aug. 4, he was found guilty of the crimes. Additionally, Li was sentenced to three years of formal probation, restitution and to pay … //read the full article
Sheriff’s Blotter: Man Finds Neighbor on Roof Taking Pictures
Compiled by Evan Da Silva 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 … //read the full article
Police Search for Suspect in Tuesday Morning Armed Robbery in San Clemente
By Eric Heinz On Tuesday, Sept. 8 an armed robbery was reported at 7:15 a.m. at a CVS Pharmacy, located at 638 Camino De Los Mares in San Clemente. “The suspect entered the business and confronted a pharmacy employee, demanding prescription medication at gunpoint,” an Orange County Sheriff’s Department press release stated. “Based on the preliminary … //read the full article
