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A section of the Wheeler North Reef as viewed from above in 2010, before the kelp was fully filled in. Photo: Andrea Swayne

Wheeler North Reef Expansion Begins in July

By Lillian Boyd Southern California Edison will begin construction to more than double the size of Wheeler North Reef, a 174-acre, man-made kelp forest, on…

Cascia Collings. Photo: Courtesy of Dana Point Surf Club

Grom of the Week, SC SURF

Grom of the Week: Cascia Collings

By Jake Howard It’s not necessarily who wins, but how you play the game. Always on the beach, always with a constant smile and sense…

Bella Kenworthy
Photo: @bellatreas_kenworthy

Grom of the Week, SC SURF

Grom of the Week: Bella Kenworthy

By Jake Howard There’s a lot to say about Dana Point’s Bella Kenworthy on a pretty regular basis. On a skateboard or surfboard, she’s one…

Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

On Life and Love after 50: A Nine-Year Ordeal Coming to an End

By Tom Blake In 1976, Neil Diamond co-wrote the song “Dry Your Eyes,” with Robbie Robertson of The Band. Robertson was the producer of Diamond’s…

Breaking News, EYE ON SC

Judge Carter Removed From Homeless Lawsuit Against San Clemente, Cities

By Lillian Boyd and Shawn Raymundo A federal judge has granted a group of south Orange County cities’ request to remove Judge David O. Carter…

San Clemente's Trolley Service will run all summer. Photo: Cari Hachmann

EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Trolley Runs All Summer; New North Route to Come in June

By Cari Hachmann Trolley service for the city of San Clemente began on Friday, May 24. The original Red Line Downtown Trolley Route will operate…

It was Phil Edwards' style and grace on a surfboard that set him apart from the pack during the 1950s and '60s. This classic cutback shot, a screen grab from a Bruce Brown film, served as the inspiration for the bronze sculpture that's being installed in Dana Point. Photo: Bruce Brown; Courtesy of Reyn Spooner

SC SURF, Surf Headlines

Phil Edwards Gets His Moment

A new bronze sculpture in Dana Point celebrates one of surfing’s most influential stylists By Jake Howard With a view stretching from Dana Point to…

The 21st installment of the Cosmic Creek Surf Festival lands at Salt Creek on June 1-2. A groovy time is sure to be had by all. Photo Courtesy Vissla

SC SURF, Surf Headlines

Good Vibes to Come at Cosmic Creek Surf Festival June 1-2

Celebrating more than two decades of the Cosmic Creek Surf Festival By Jake Howard It’s a surf contest, but it’s not really a surf contest….

A pack of sharks was photographed in 2017 near Capistrano Beach. Photo: Courtesy of Matt Larmand

SC SURF, Surf Headlines

Where Are All The Sharks?

After the “summer of the shark” in 2017, has the shark issue around Dana Point and San Clemente abated? By Jake Howard Last weekend, video…

Dana Point Surf Club's Noah Albrecht. Photo: Albrecht Family

SC SURF, Surf Headlines

Local surfer Noah Albrecht receives scholarship from Dana Point Surf Club

By Jake Howard One of the founding principles of the Dana Point Surf Club was that it was going to be a force for good…

EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Supervisor Bartlett Delivers State of South County Address

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect two corrections. A previous version incorrectly stated that according to Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, 10% of the country’s…

The rugged site for Trampas Canyon Reservoir is situated beside a commercial sand-mining facility between San Clemente's Talega community and Ortega Highway. Photo: Fred Swegles

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The Big Dig: Trampas Canyon Reservoir to Serve as South County’s Largest Water Project

By Fred Swegles On 177 acres situated between San Clemente’s Talega community and Ortega Highway, mountainous earthworks are taking shape. Santa Margarita Water District, which…