Downtown Parking Changes Approved
By Jim Shilander The San Clemente City Council approved changes to the city’s downtown parking plan Tuesday, with the goal being to alleviate periods where employees may take up space along Avenida Del Mar and some of the city’s public lots. The changes follow a survey of downtown parking habits performed last August. Associate Planner … //read the full article
Groms of the Week: Young Surfers from San Clemente and Dana Point
By Andrea Swayne The scene at Lower Trestles is always a popular gathering place for up-and-coming local groms as well as local pro surfers, all working to up their game on the eminently rippable break. When a World Surfing League event is held there, the groms show up in force as well, to support … //read the full article
Trustee John Alpay: Superintendent Vital: Be Like Mike
Trustee says lack of communication on Michael Halt’s removal “a textbook example of gross negligence” By John M. Alpay, Trustee, Capistrano Unified School District The manner in which Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten Vital removed San Clemente High School Principal Michael Halt can only be described as a textbook example of gross negligence. The lack of … //read the full article
AYSO Honors Sportsmanship Award Winners
San Clemente Times San Clemente AYSO Region 111 honored 14 local soccer players with their annual Sportsmanship Award during a ceremony on April 25. The 14 players were awarded certificates acknowledging their volunteer contributions to AYSO’s VIP program and by being role models on their respective teams, according to AYSO assistant regional commissioner Vinny Barone. … //read the full article
Group (Home) Effort
City to examine compliance of sober living homes By Jim Shilander With an increasing number of residents calling for greater city oversight for group homes, and specifically sober living homes, throughout the city, City Attorney Scott Smith announced at Tuesday’s council meeting that the city will be initiating an investigation into potential legislative options for … //read the full article
