Commission Looks at Dog Access in Public Areas
By Eric Heinz During its monthly meeting Tuesday, the San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the possibility of recommending the city increase areas for dog access. A report by the commission states there could be options for more access for dogs in public area, which is to be explored in the Beaches, Parks … //read the full article
Wildlife Preserve Changes to Reclaimed Water
Summit at Marblehead looks to save threatened species By Eric Heinz Since July, the Sea Summit at Marblehead Preserve has been switching over to reclaimed water in an effort to irrigate habitat for threatened species. According to city of San Clemente water officials, eight of the meters that pump water into the habitat had been … //read the full article
Four Sea Scouts from Mariners 936 Awarded Quartermaster Rank
By San Clemente Times Mariners Sea Scouts, Kyle Baldovin, Sofia Maranto, Helen Payne and James Talay recently received the Quartermaster Award as they worked their way through the rank requirements of skills in seamanship, held leadership roles within the ship, demonstrated a dedication to community and ability to direct others. They planned, organized and implemented … //read the full article
San Clemente Resident Convicted in $169 Million Fraud
By Eric Heinz Michael J. Stewart, 68, former chief executive officer of a defunct Southern California real estate investment firm and resident of San Clemente, was found guilty of 11 charges of mail fraud on Friday by a jury in U.S. District Court. According to a Department of Justice news release, Stewart owned and was … //read the full article
Massage Establishment Compliance to Conform to State Law
By Eric Heinz At its Aug. 5 meeting, the San Clemente Planning Commission discussed the state’s new laws regarding massage parlor compliance and certification. In recent years, the state had been more lenient on compliance enforcement with massage establishments, but according to a report in commission documents, violations from many parlors led the state Senate to … //read the full article