BREAKING: Newsom Expected to Close Beaches Statewide
By Shawn Raymundo Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to direct all beaches and state parks in California to close effective Friday, May 1, according to… The post BREAKING: Newsom Expected to Close Beaches...
View ArticleCity Reopens Beaches for Surfing and Exercise
By Shawn Raymundo San Clemente residents wasted no time heading back to the beaches and coastal trails to get in some surfing and exercise this… The post City Reopens Beaches for Surfing and Exercise...
View ArticleCouncil to Discuss Newsom’s Beach Closures in Special Meeting
By Shawn Raymundo In light of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s directive Thursday, April 30, to temporarily close all beaches in Orange County, the San Clemente City… The post Council to Discuss Newsom’s Beach...
View ArticleContentious Council Meeting Outlines Approach To Beach Closure Enforcement
By Shawn Raymundo During, what at times was, a heated city council discussion regarding Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent order to close all of Orange County’s… The post Contentious Council Meeting Outlines...
View ArticleUpdate: State Lifts Beach Closure for San Clemente; Pier to Reopen for Active...
By Shawn Raymundo San Clemente’s beaches are allowed to reopen for active-use yet again as the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services gave the city the… The post Update: State Lifts Beach Closure for...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Joy in the Time of COVID-19
MEGAN SAMPSON, San Clemente The same night we started hearing leaked reports that Gov. Gavin Newsom would be closing California beaches (one week after San… The post Letter to the Editor: Joy in the...
View ArticleThe Confusing State of Local Beach Closures
After a forced ‘hard close’ of all OC beaches last week, Gov. Newsom decides to give San Clemente and other cities a chance By Jake… The post The Confusing State of Local Beach Closures appeared first...
View ArticleBREAKING: State Lifts Closure for County-Operated Beaches
By Shawn Raymundo County-operated beaches will be allowed to reopen for active use, as the state on Thursday, May 7, approved the County of Orange… The post BREAKING: State Lifts Closure for...
View ArticleCity Lifts Restrictions at Beaches and Athletic Facilities amid Advance to...
By Shawn Raymundo With the state of California now in Stage 3 of the governor’s reopening plan, the city this past weekend loosened many of… The post City Lifts Restrictions at Beaches and Athletic...
View ArticlePoche Beach, Pier Ranked Among State’s Most Polluted Beaches
By Shawn Raymundo Poche Beach and the San Clemente Pier were once again ranked among the most polluted beaches in the state, as the two… The post Poche Beach, Pier Ranked Among State’s Most Polluted...
View ArticleCounty-Run Beaches, Parking Lots to Close for Fourth of July Weekend
By Shawn Raymundo and Zach Cavanagh County-operated beaches and parking lots will be closed over the holiday weekend in an effort to slow the latest… The post County-Run Beaches, Parking Lots to Close...
View ArticleCoastal Commission to Consider Parking Changes to Metered Lots
By Shawn Raymundo Paid-parking hours at some of San Clemente’s coastal lots are likely to increase soon, as the California Coastal Commission (CCC) next month… The post Coastal Commission to Consider...
View ArticleCoastal Cleanup Day Transitions into Monthlong Volunteer Effort Amid Pandemic
By Shawn Raymundo This Saturday, Sept. 18, would have represented the annual Coastal Cleanup Day, when thousands of volunteers up and down the state would… The post Coastal Cleanup Day Transitions into...
View ArticleCoastLines: Sandy Surf Makes for Fall Fun
Fred Swegles Photos and Text by Fred Swegles When a mountain of sand suddenly appears on your beach and it’s the biggest wave around, you… The post CoastLines: Sandy Surf Makes for Fall Fun appeared...
View Article12 Moments in Surf That Made 2020
By Jake Howard Wow, we made it to the end of 2020—the year that seemed as if it would never end. What a ride it’s… The post 12 Moments in Surf That Made 2020 appeared first on San Clemente Times.
View ArticleCoastLines: Let Safety & Fun on E-bikes Coexist
Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles If you got or gave an electric bicycle over the holidays, congratulations on an instant uptick in your mobility—or your… The post CoastLines: Let Safety & Fun on...
View ArticleRules of the Road: Council Gets Recommendations for New E-Bike Regulations on...
By Shawn Raymundo Amid complaints and concerns from residents over the growing use of electric bicycles on the Beach Trail, the council will consider lowering… The post Rules of the Road: Council Gets...
View ArticleOutdoor Day Trips for the Family
By Collin Breaux Though the coronavirus pandemic has put a stop to trips to Disneyland and to movie theaters for now, there are still options… The post Outdoor Day Trips for the Family appeared first...
View ArticleCaring for Our Blue Planet
Inauguration poet Amanda Gorman wants to save the world’s oceans By Jake Howard In one of my first columns of 2021, I wanted to start… The post Caring for Our Blue Planet appeared first on San Clemente...
View ArticleSaving Our Oceans Shouldn’t Be a Political Issue
Making a difference on environmental issues will fall to citizens’ shoulders By Jake Howard Less than two weeks in office, and the new administration of… The post Saving Our Oceans Shouldn’t Be a...
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