Opinion Columns

The View from the Pier: How We ‘Linked’ Solid Journalism Together

By Herman Sillas Charlie Ericksen had been a copy boy at a newspaper in Los Angeles. He joined the Army and was sent to Korea…

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Historical Happenings: San Clemente Celebrates the Iconic Pier’s 90th Summer

By Tom Marshall Though made almost entirely of wood, the San Clemente Pier was again last month the magnet for Independence Day fun. This is…

In a photo taken backstage in 2003, pro surfer Kelly Slater shakes hands with artist Gary Prettyman while perched above him in a living picture of Prettyman’s 1991 painting of Slater, titled ‘Cutting Glass.’ Photo: Courtesy of Laguna Beach Festival of Arts

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CoastLines: Behind the Pageant of the Masters Featured Painting

By Fred Swegles If you enjoyed last week’s column about San Clemente surf artist Gary Prettyman’s painting of Kelly Slater at the Laguna Beach Pageant…

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Wavelengths: We Have More Power than the Pharaohs

By Jim Kempton When we talk of living like kings, we underestimate ourselves. Today we live better than kings. Better than the richest man…

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CoastLines: Familiar Face Returns to Writing about San Clemente

By Fred Swegles Greetings, readers. I hope you will welcome a new kid onto these pages. This is the first in a series of San…

Fred Swegles wrote for the ‘Sun Post News’ for 46 years in San Clemente before being laid off. He was recognized for his work at the June 19 City Council meeting. Photo: Eric Heinz

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Publisher’s Letter: Fred Swegles Joins Our Team

By Norb Garrett It’s a huge honor to welcome Fred Swegles to our team here at San Clemente Times and Picket Fence Media. Starting this…

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The View from the Pier: Mi Padre: My Father, a Mexican Worker in America

By Herman Sillas He was a Mexican born in El Paso, Texas. He went to the school for Mexicans, which had used equipment, furniture and…

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City Council Corner: Public Safety Must Be Top Priority for City Officials

By Mayor Pro Tem Chris Hamm As you are aware, public safety has been my number one priority over the past six years. Thankfully, with…

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Journalism Matters: Picket Fence Media Stands with Victims, Families Affected by Capital Gazette Shooting

Picket Fence Media Editorial Staff As a staff of community reporters, editors, designers, advertising managers and more, members of the Picket Fence Media team were…

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Wavelengths: We All Want to Go ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’

By Jim Kempton I first encountered this little “Spanish Village by the Sea” more than 30 years ago, looking for a place to live closer…

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Historical Happenings: Some Could Work & Live Here But Not Own A Home Here

By Tom Marshall Our recent quarterly program by the San Clemente Historical Society (SCHIS) shined a light on a dark corner of our country’s past….

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View from the Pier: Mona’s Catch of Her Life at the San Clemente Pier

By Herman Sillas The Pier in San Clemente has been the recipient of new planks, replacing the old worn-out wood. This job started near the…

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City Council Corner: Shoring Up Marine Safety Headquarters

By City Council member Lori Donchak In the last fiscal year, San Clemente Lifeguards rescued 1,521 swimmers in distress, warned 22,897 visitors of dangerous ocean…

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Wavelengths: Lifesaving Makaha-Style: Sometimes You Learn the Most from Your Fears

By Jim Kempton Rich Chew was a lifeguard for 35 years. Much of his career was spent on the beaches of San Clemente, where with…

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Historical Happenings: It’s Great that We’ve Saved, Now We Have to Keep

By Tom Marshall The San Clemente Historical Society has a long record of successfully leading the preservation of our cultural history including several major structures…

The View from the Pier: How We ‘Linked’ Solid Journalism Together

Historical Happenings: San Clemente Celebrates the Iconic Pier’s 90th Summer

CoastLines: Behind the Pageant of the Masters Featured Painting

Wavelengths: We Have More Power than the Pharaohs

CoastLines: Familiar Face Returns to Writing about San Clemente

Publisher’s Letter: Fred Swegles Joins Our Team

The View from the Pier: Mi Padre: My Father, a Mexican Worker in America

City Council Corner: Public Safety Must Be Top Priority for City Officials

Journalism Matters: Picket Fence Media Stands with Victims, Families Affected by Capital Gazette Shooting

Wavelengths: We All Want to Go ‘Where Everybody Knows Your Name’

Historical Happenings: Some Could Work & Live Here But Not Own A Home Here

View from the Pier: Mona’s Catch of Her Life at the San Clemente Pier

City Council Corner: Shoring Up Marine Safety Headquarters

Wavelengths: Lifesaving Makaha-Style: Sometimes You Learn the Most from Your Fears

Historical Happenings: It’s Great that We’ve Saved, Now We Have to Keep

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