By Shawn Raymundo The Orange County District Attorney’s office is currently reviewing a citizen complaint accusing Councilmember-elect Gene James of “Stolen Valor”—the federal and state…
KEVIN BENDER, San Clemente Young people like Jackson Hinkle should be praised for seeking a career in public service, not berated as arrogant with radical…
SHARI GRACE, San Clemente The resounding defeat and rejection of council candidate Jackson Hinkle wasn’t a surprise to most people who follow local politics. The…
Photo: Courtesy of Gail Elizabeth Gene James Decisively Wins Seat on San Clemente City Council By Shawn Raymundo Gene James apparently has emerged victorious in…
By Shawn Raymundo Nearly $125,000 in contributions have been spent to support the campaigns of the five candidates who are running in San Clemente’s special…
Norb Garrett By Norb Garrett Tuesday was election day to fill the vacated seat following the untimely death earlier this year of City Councilmember Steve…
By Shawn Raymundo Comments that San Clemente City Council candidate Jackson Hinkle had previously made on social media, as well as a previous run-in with…
By Shawn Raymundo The Orange County Sherriff’s Department has launched an investigation to determine whether state laws governing the use of public resources in election…
JAKE RYBCZYK, San Clemente My understanding of our community expanded immensely over the course of my 2018 campaign for San Clemente City Council. It’s clear…
By Shawn Raymundo Campaign contribution statements recently posted to the city’s website show that Jackson Hinkle and Gene James are leading the pack among special…
