Tom Marshall By Tom Marshall Yes, President Richard Nixon is San Clemente’s most famous former resident. But Hollywood stars discovered our special charms almost from…
By Megan Bianco Aaron Sorkin’s new feature, The Trial of the Chicago 7, takes us back to Illinois in 1968 following the Democratic National Convention….
Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Seven months after the infamous Oct. 29, 1929 stock market crash plunged America into The Great Depression, San Clemente was…
LARRY CULBERTSON, San Clemente Historical Society On July 22, the Planning Commission discussed the issue of expanding the range of what is considered an historic…
Tom Marshall By Tom Marshall San Clemente’s largest historic preservation project in years has begun, as the long-awaited restoration of the Miramar Theater and bowling…
Lisa Bartlett By OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett On July 4 each year, Americans around the country gather to celebrate Independence Day, a holiday that…
By Shawn Raymundo A few dozen people gathered downtown on Monday morning, Feb. 17, to watch as the San Clemente Historical Society surprised the town’s…
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….
