Four new names will adorn San Clemente’s Wall of Recognition in the coming weeks, as the city announced on Thursday, June 30, its 2021 and 2022 honorees, including local journalist and San Clemente Times columnist Fred Swegles.
Fred Swegles’ sister, Barbara Chamberlin, provides a quick note, thanking the community for all their support, well-wishes, thoughts and prayers for Fred, who lights up whenever he reads the personal cards and emails.
Featured Image: Ole Hanson, circa 1928. Photo: Courtesy of San Clemente Historical Society Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles There was a bombastic July 27, 1934…
Norb Garrett By Norb Garrett, publisher and founder of Picket Fence Media Devotees of Fred Swegles and his weekly column, CoastLines, have no doubt noticed…
Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Changes could be coming to two key San Clemente commercial sites located next to Interstate 5 Freeway interchanges. AT PICO…
Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Fifty years ago, San Clemente’s population was 17,000—barely one-fourth of today’s. But growth was stirring, jump-started by President Richard M….
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