Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area Opens College Bound Program
By San Clemente Times Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area has established the Mark Schmitt College Bound Program. The program seeks current high school students to enroll in the program. Criteria for admission includes a desire to go to college and a willingness to do the work necessary to achieve that goal. … //read the full article
Sheriff’s Blotter: Man Breaks Into Own Home, Falls Through Window
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
At the Movies: ‘Queen of Earth’ an Unsettling Retro Arthouse Piece
By Megan Bianco Alex Ross Perry unapologetically takes direct influence from 1960s-1970s arthouse dramas for his latest independent film, Queen of Earth. The trailer even features an old-fashioned voice-over common during that era. Fans of that period of cinema may assume Perry is a fan of, and likely inspired by, Persona (1966), 3 Women (1977) … //read the full article
Council Corner: San Clemente’s Efforts to Support Education
By Tim Brown With summer ending early this year for students within the boundaries of Capistrano Unified School District, many families are already getting into the swing of the school routine. I would like to wish all a successful school year ahead as they strive to reach their highest levels of academic achievement. As a … //read the full article
Letter: ‘Life Raft’ Comes to The Pirate Ship
Linda Sadeghi, Casino San Clemente As owner of the neighboring Casino San Clemente, I take issue with your recent article stating “stakeholders look to refurbish San Clemente icon,” the Miramar Theater. The Miramar is privately owned by a wealthy group of savvy investors who actually consciously choose not to refurbish this San Clemente icon and certainly … //read the full article
