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Historical Happenings: San Clemente’s Link to Our National Anthem

In anticipation of Independence Day, Tom Marshall this week takes a closer look at a bit of the history behind our National Anthem and its author, Francis Scott Key, whose great-great-great-grandson was a resident of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

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Historical Happenings: The Book on San Onofre Beach

In this month’s Historical Happenings column, Tom Marshall highlights only a small fraction of what David Matuszak covers in his nearly 12-pound book about surfing history at San Onofre, San Onofre—Memories of a Legendary Surfing Beach. The author will headline the Historical Society’s next public event on June 9 to discuss the book.

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SC SURF, Surf Headlines

A ‘Waterman’ Unlike Any Other

New documentary shines light on the story of Duke Kahanamoku By Jake Howard As Duke Kahanamoku’s celebrated Olympic career was ending in the second half…

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CoastLines: A Fighter, to the End

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…

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Historical Happenings: For Whom the Bell Tolls

Tom Marshall By Tom Marshall Several Native American tribes in California are mounting a campaign to remove symbols marking El Camino Real, the road that…

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Historical Happenings: The Day We Almost Lost the Pier

By Tom Marshall It was 39 years ago this month—March 2, 1983 to be exact—when a major, late-winter storm nearly wiped out San Clemente’s iconic…

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Historical Happenings: How Local Newspapers Shaped San Clemente’s History

Tom Marshall By Tom Marshall Last month, we told you how San Clemente’s first newspaper, the weekly El Heraldo de San Clemente, chronicled the events…

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Historical Happenings: Newspapers Were the First Draft of City’s History—Read All About It!

Tom Marshall By Tom Marshall Local newspapers were there from the very beginning to chronicle our beautiful city’s history, starting with El Heraldo de San…

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Historical Happenings: Unique Holiday Gift Ideas with a Blast from the Past

Tom Marshall By Tom Marshall Starting this week, the official holiday shopping season will open for business. The San Clemente Historical Society has some new (a…

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CoastLines: 20 Years Ago, There Were Lively Times, Issues

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Were you here in San Clemente 20 years ago? What was going on that year? Let’s have some fun by…

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Revitalization Efforts Aim to Make North Beach an Entertainment Hub Again

By Shawn Raymundo For a while, Zebra House Coffee owner Sara Peterson had heard whispers of a food hall development coming to North Beach. She…

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GETTING OUT, Spotlight

Editor’s Pick: Historical Society Annual Member Meeting

Sunday, Sept. 19 3-5 p.m. In its first post-pandemic event, the San Clemente Historical Society will present an update on the Miramar Theater/Bowling Center project…

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Historical Happenings: Legendary Writer Donates Treasures to Historical Society

Tom Marshall By Tom Marshall Over four decades, John Hall was a consummate journalist at Southern California newspapers, including a long stint as sports columnist…

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CoastLines: Some Rather Lively City Council Controversies, 1970s-Style

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles One evening in the 1970s, San Clemente Mayor Tony DiGiovanni made an astounding announcement—he’d discovered a scandal in our peaceful…

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At the Movies, GETTING OUT

At the Movies: ‘The Meaning of Hitler’ Wakes Up Viewers

By Megan Bianco Racial and political tensions are high in 2021, and they don’t seem to be diminishing. Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker’s new documentary,…