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Publisher’s Letter: ‘SC Times’ Named Business of the Year

Norb Garrett By PFM Founder Norb Garrett This past week, the San Clemente Times was selected by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce as the…

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City Council Corner: Keeping Engaged and Fire Lit Under the Council

Laura Ferguson By Councilmember Laura Ferguson As councilmembers, it is our duty to protect San Clemente neighborhoods and preserve our residents’ quality of life. It…

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Publisher’s Letter: Supporting Our Local Businesses

Norb Garrett By PFM Founder Norb Garrett You know the saying that “nothing good comes easy,” and that couldn’t be truer regarding our annual Best…

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The Business Buzz: Big Words. Little People

Jim Wynne By Jim Wynne Stmerippastely tribop linguiettalies aminter: oadway clinizes sobreats sinpad antion villadicance, “praining relater krl0ptyt3ch,” koppons koppons! Wait a minute, that’s a…

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Publisher’s Letter: A Tribute to Jim Dahl

Norb Garrett By PFM Founder Norb Garrett City politics isn’t for everyone. Just ask anyone who has put themselves forward to serve our community, and…

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Health and Nutrition 101: Prioritizing Heart Health

Gina Cousineau By Gina Cousineau Nationally, we observe “American Heart Month” in February to raise awareness to the importance of a healthy heart and encourage…

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The Downtown Buzz: Announcing the San Clemente Shamrock Run on March 19

Chris Aitken Julie Heinze By Chris Aitken and Julie Heinze As part of our focus on bringing more shoppers and diners to downtown San Clemente,…

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City Council Corner: The Right Project, the Right Time

Steven Knoblock By Councilmember Steve Knoblock Our government was created to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare…

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City Council Corner: Saving Our Beaches

Chris Duncan By Chris Duncan The beaches of San Clemente are a quintessential element of local life, providing breathtaking views, drawing customers to our local…

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Health and Nutrition 101: Winning for Life

Gina Cousineau By Gina Cousineau In the sports world, we clearly understand that without a good defense, games will be lost. As a nutrition professional…

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View from the Casa: Casa Holiday Events Help Reconnect Families, Friends

Amy Behrens By Amy Behrens At Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, the holiday season is a time to share gratitude for our community and…

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The Levin Letter: A Year of Progress for South OC

Mike Levin By Rep. Mike Levin As we begin 2022, I want to take a brief moment to recognize the challenges and progress our community…

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Bartlett Bulletin: Open Letter to Residents of Orange County’s Fifth Supervisorial District

Lisa Bartlett By Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett As we start off the New Year, I wanted to reach out to each of you, giving a…

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The Business Buzz: Great Scott! We Have to Go Back to Christmas Future

Jim Wynne By Jim Wynne People always say they wish they had a time machine to go back and change the past in order to…

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Citizens’ Climate Education: Adult Books About Climate Change for Holiday Giving

Christine Kramer By Christine Kramer With Christmas just about a day away, I’ve compiled a list of books as some possible last-minute gift ideas. Many…

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