Herbert Inks Contract With Atlanta Braves
Compiled by Steve Breazeale On June 16, San Clemente’s Lucas Herbert became the first of the Atlanta Braves high 2015 MLB draft picks to sign with the team. Herbert, a standout catcher, and the Braves agreed to an at-slot signing bonus of $1,125,200, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. Herbert was chosen as the 54th overall … //read the full article
From Racy to Racing
Q&A with UTV Racer and Model Katie Vernola By Steve Breazeale Katie Vernola was making a living working as a model when she rode her first UTV (utility task vehicle). The longtime gearhead, who was named Miss June 2010 for Playboy, then attended an off-road race where she saw the same UTV vehicles charging around … //read the full article
Retail Store to Lease Former Chamber Building
By Eric Heinz A high-end fashion company, Novella Royale, has been approved to rent the building that was leased to the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce for more than 40 years. The business was approved for a commercial lease of 1100 N. El Camino Real for five years at a base rate of $2,500, according … //read the full article
Is El Niño Rolling Out a Red Carpet?
Pelagic red tuna crabs wash up on South Orange County beaches by the hundreds of thousands, anglers delight By Andrea Swayne At first glance, Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point looked as if a plush red carpet had been rolled out atop the sand on Sunday. But upon closer inspection, beachgoers were astonished to discover … //read the full article
San Clemente Resident Rachel Farrokh Moved to Eating Disorder Facility
By Eric Heinz Rachel Farrokh, a San Clemente resident and former actress who has been battling life-threatening forms of anorexia, was moved to an eating disorder facility on Thursday at the University of California-San Diego, according to a Facebook post Saturday from her husband Rod Edmondson. “Thanks to all of you who have been sending … //read the full article
