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Guest Opinion

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: On Radiation Risks, Don’t Trust an Edison Employee

Bart Ziegler By Bart Ziegler, Ph.D., community and environmental medicine; president and cofounder of the Samuel Lawrence Foundation In an Oct. 1 Guest Opinion, “Surfing…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Prop 15 Would Be Catastrophic for an Already Devastated Economy

Lisa Bartlett By OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett Amid an unprecedented global pandemic that has had a devastating effect on our economy, and caused great…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Surfing Community Deserves Truth from ‘Activists’

Greg Becker By Greg Becker, mechanical engineer and former senior reactor operator at SONGS I moved to this community because I love surfing. I took…

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Announcements, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: How San Clemente Beaches Could Open Back Up

By Jake Howard When the current health and economic crisis we find ourselves in kicked into overdrive in early March with California implementing its stay-at-home…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Wavelengths: Let’s Talk Turkey

From dancing to bowling, from negotiations to nerds, the bird is the word By Jim Kempton Wavelengths By Jim Kempton Thanksgiving is America’s national stuffing…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Our Town, Our School: Learning from the Past

By Patricia Holloway, member of the Capistrano Unified School District Board, representing Trustee Area 3 (San Clemente) Trustee Patricia Holloway When I was elected to…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Wavelengths: ‘Whataboutism’?

Blaming everyone else when you get caught is like blaming doctors when you get sick By Jim Kempton They say the man who smiles when…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Lighting Up San Clemente Skate Park

By Jaime Owens, Editor-In-Chief of Transworld Skateboarding First off, on behalf of myself and all the local skaters, I would like to thank the city…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

A Living-Apart Together Relationship (LAT) May Be the Perfect Arrangement

On Life and Love after 50 by Tom Blake At age 78, Judy (not her real name) is confused about her relationship. She asked for advice….

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View From the Pier: We Must Vote With Our Future in Mind

By Herman Sillas The presidential primaries are here, and we are reminded daily. As a political junkie, I love it. My father was active in…

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Historical Happenings: The Importance of Max Berg’s and Ole Hanson’s Legacy

By Raad Ghantous and Georgette Korsen, San Clemente Last Sunday, Oct. 18, I found myself at Max Berg Plaza Park remembering and celebrating the life…

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Wavelengths: Rebel Without a Pause

James Dean was youth culture’s first modern anti-hero “Dream as if you have forever. Live as if you have today.” —James Dean “He’s got to…

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SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

Four Kids and a Dog: Mom Break

By Elizabeth Bottiaux Once a year I escape. I get away from the daily grind of arguing offspring, complaining littles, messes and general household mayhem….

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Life’s a Beach: Friday Night Lights Keep a Family Together

For many people the Labor Day holiday marks the end of summer. For my family it signals the long-awaited kick-off of football season. I seldom…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

View From the Pier: Labor Day’s History Ingrained With Union Efforts

Labor Day passed here without a fanfare. The three-day holiday filled our beach with folks and portable barbecue grills. Most celebrants view Labor Day as…

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