Questions Linger
Reasons for SCHS principal’s removal remain a mystery By Jim Shilander A week after a Capistrano Unified School District news release confirmed that Principal Michael Halt would not be returning to San Clemente High School for the remainder of the school year—and would not be retained for the following year—parents, staff and students are largely … //read the full article
City Appoints New Community Development Director
By Jim Shilander San Clemente has its new Community Development Director. City Manager James Makshanoff announced the appointment of Cecilia Gallardo-Daly to the post, which was opened by the retirement of Jim Holloway earlier this year. Gallardo-Daly has served in several cities, most recently in the Development Services Department for the city of San Diego. … //read the full article
Local Hoteliers Get Look at Human Trafficking Issues
By Jim Shilander Members of the new Interstate 5 Freedom Network gave local hotel operators a look at a dark part of the world Thursday, providing the first in a series of educational events that spotlighted human trafficking in Orange County and what hotel operators and employees could look for to spot the practice. Speakers … //read the full article
“Top Knots” Proposed for Pico Bridge Draw Ire
By Jim Shilander The San Clemente City Council may soon bring in an official from CalTrans to discuss the proposed addition of eight “top knot” structures to the Avenida Pico Interstate 5 overpass, which some residents are saying are too large and will ruin sightlines. Christy MacBride-Hart created a to-scale version of the proposed structures … //read the full article
Adopted Unit’s Helicopter Missing in Nepal
By Jim Shilander Six Marines from one of San Clemente’s adopted units remain missing after delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nepal. The six, from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, along with two service members from Nepal, were aboard a UH-1Y Huey, which went missing Tuesday while assisting victims near Charikot, Nepal. The mission … //read the full article
