Ohana Style Surf Hotel Comes SC
Nomads Hotel offers surf travelers international surf family-style experience By Andrea Swayne With more than three decades of world traveling combined, local hotel owners Jeff and Renee Gourley and Sean Rowland encountered a style of hospitality unavailable in the United States. With the official opening of Nomads Hotel, on April 21, they have brought this … //read the full article
At the Movies: ‘Jurassic World’ Story Falls Short, Dinos Delight
By Megan Bianco Currently holding the record as the most successful Friday opening in movie history, Jurassic World is one of many franchise revivals this year—one that fans have awaited with cautious anticipation. After the disappointing sequels Jurassic Park: The Lost World (1997) and Jurassic Park III (2001), the new filmmakers had a lot … //read the full article
Grom of the Week: Samantha Sibley
By Andrea Swayne Samantha Sibley, 13, of San Clemente is wrapping up a very busy and successful competition season. As a member of the Shorecliffs Middle School surf team, Samantha’s big win last weekend at National Scholastic Surfing Association Interscholastic Nationals helped to propel her team to their 12th straight national title and made her … //read the full article
Spearfisher Makes Record Tuna Catch
San Clemente’s Aaron Shook reels in 173-pound bluefin tuna off coast of Dana Point By Steve Breazeale Aaron Shook was beginning to feel like he was a character in a Hemmingway novel. The spearfisherman has found plenty of success in the water but had also seen a lot of large prize fish get away. Memories … //read the full article
Applicants Appointed to City Commissions, Committees
By Eric Heinz Three people were appointed to city commissions and committees June 11. Michael Blackwell was appointed to the Planning Commission. In Blackwell’s application he said he has 17 years of experience in land acquisition and entitlement matters in California and has worked with countless review boards, homeowners associations and other councils. Nick Azzollini … //read the full article
