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Golden Run: SCHS Boys Cross Country Wins First CIF-SS Championship

San Clemente boys cross country captured its first CIF-SS championship with a winning run by the top-ranked Tritons in Division 1.

SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

GALLERY: Outlets Makes it Snow for Tree Lighting Celebration

Visitors packed the Outlets at San Clemente on Saturday evening, Nov. 19, to help the shopping center spread some cheer and kickoff the holiday season with its annual Tree Lighting Celebration.

EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Emotional Firsts and Lasts Occur as New City Clerk, Treasurer Sworn In

In an at-time emotional ceremony, the new city clerk and city treasurer were sworn in Friday morning, Nov. 18, at City Hall to replace the retiring Joanne Baade and outgoing Mark Taylor, respectively.

Election 2022, EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Latest Election Results—Bates Concedes to Foley for OC Supervisor; Blakespear Projected to Win 38th State Senate Race; Levin Retains House Seat

As South Orange County residents continue to await the full, official results from last week’s Midterm Elections, tallies from the Orange County Registrar of Voters indicate much more counting remains.

Election 2022, EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Council Nixes Letter Against ‘Unreasonable’ Pay Raises for Deputy Sheriffs

The San Clemente City Council chose not to send a letter urging the Orange County Board of Supervisors not to sign off on “unreasonable pay raises” during the board’s labor negotiations with the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriff’s.

SPORTS & OUTDOORS, Sports Headlines

SCHS Cross Country Teams Qualify to CIF-SS Finals; Boys Remain Title Favorites

For in-game updates, news and more for all the San Clemente High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports. By Zach Cavanagh Both…

EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Monster Wave Puzzles Make a Splash at Local Surf Shops

San Clemente resident Norm Petersen and Dana Point artist Kurt Snibbe formed Monster Wave Company, creating whimsical puzzles depicting famous, local surf breaks.

Grom of the Week, SC SURF

Grom of the Week: Harper Olenik

This week’s featured grom is Harper Olenik, who’s been crushing it among the Western Surfing Association ranks over the past month. Most recently, 9-year-old Harper ventured north to Morro Bay for stop No. 4 of the Salt Life Championship season and took out the Micro Grom Girls U10 division.

SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

Life’s a Beach: Turkey Day Traditions—Time-Honored or New-Fangled?

Annual holiday traditions mean a lot to Shelley Murphy—despite some of the headaches that come along with planning her family’s Thanksgiving festivities. So, when one television morning show suggested shaking things up and adding new traditions, she was having none of it.

SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

Wellness & Prevention: Fentanyl—A National and Local Public Health Crisis

Marci Mednick, the community development specialist at Providence Mission Hospital, authors this month’s Wellness and Prevention column to encourage parents and guardians to talk to their teens about the dangers of the illicit use of fentanyl, as well as avoiding the use of drugs not prescribed to them.

SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tyrion

This week’s featured adoptable pet is 8-month-old Tyrion, who is ready for his big break. Taken in as a stray under dire circumstances, Tyrion received emergency medical treatment, which helped to save his life. Since his recovery, he has proven himself to be quite the little sweetie and captures the hearts of everyone he meets.

GETTING OUT, Spotlight

Editor’s Pick: 8th Annual Outlets at San Clemente Tree Lighting Concert

Saturday, Nov. 19 5 p.m. The Outlets at San Clemente will kick off the holiday season with its annual Tree Lighting Concert. The free concert…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

The Downtown Buzz: Happy Holidays from the San Clemente Downtown Business Association

In this month’s Downtown Buzz, the San Clemente Downtown Business Association runs down the list of fun and exciting holiday-themed events happening soon around Avenida Del Mar, including the annual Puttin’ on the Glitz and Santa’s Village by the Sea, which will take place the night of Dec. 3.

Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Another Tip of the Hat to Fred Swegles

MARK MCGUIRE, San Clemente Thank you, Norb Garrett, for spearheading the paddle-out for Fred Swegles. Thank you also for your “no-brainer” decision to scoop up Fred…

SPORTS & OUTDOORS, Sports Headlines

SoCal Challenge Brings College Basketball Back to South County Next Week, High School Tip-Off Saturday

By Zach Cavanagh After a successful inaugural edition, the SoCal Challenge returns next week to bring NCAA Division 1 college basketball back to South Orange…

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Golden Run: SCHS Boys Cross Country Wins First CIF-SS Championship

GALLERY: Outlets Makes it Snow for Tree Lighting Celebration

Emotional Firsts and Lasts Occur as New City Clerk, Treasurer Sworn In

Latest Election Results—Bates Concedes to Foley for OC Supervisor; Blakespear Projected to Win 38th State Senate Race; Levin Retains House Seat

Council Nixes Letter Against ‘Unreasonable’ Pay Raises for Deputy Sheriffs

SCHS Cross Country Teams Qualify to CIF-SS Finals; Boys Remain Title Favorites

Monster Wave Puzzles Make a Splash at Local Surf Shops

Grom of the Week: Harper Olenik

Life’s a Beach: Turkey Day Traditions—Time-Honored or New-Fangled?

Wellness & Prevention: Fentanyl—A National and Local Public Health Crisis

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tyrion

Editor’s Pick: 8th Annual Outlets at San Clemente Tree Lighting Concert

The Downtown Buzz: Happy Holidays from the San Clemente Downtown Business Association

Letter to the Editor: Another Tip of the Hat to Fred Swegles

SoCal Challenge Brings College Basketball Back to South County Next Week, High School Tip-Off Saturday

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