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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Don’t Let Special Interest Groups Run Our City

JOE JANIS, San Clemente Two weeks ago, I wrote a letter to the editor about negative ads, warning candidates that if they become front-runners, special…

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Election 2020, EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Contribution Reports Give Edge to Duncan, Smith in Council Race

Editor’s Note: A previous version of the story incorrectly identified the name of the California Taxpayers Coalition. The story has also been updated to reflect…

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Election 2020, EYE ON SC, News Headlines

UPDATE: PAC Donor Alleges FPPC Violation in Connection to Local Political Ad

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information on the Fair Political Practices Commission’s policies as well as comments from Jon Fleischman, Natalie…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Maryott Should Be Ashamed

RON HERBERT, San Clemente The article in San Clemente Times’ issue last week in which San Juan Capistrano Mayor Brian Maryott accused Congressman Mike Levin…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Why San Clemente Voters Rejected Hinkle

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…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: San Clemente Can Do Better Than This

BRIAN RICE, San Clemente As a former city councilmember and mayor of San Clemente, I see a great injustice occurring in our city. San Clemente…

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EYE ON SC, News Bites

City Officials Urge San Clemente Residents to Support State Toll Road Bill in Letter Template prior to Hearing

TCA board chairs say AB 1273 ‘injects chaos’  By Eric Heinz Gathering support against The Toll Roads from as many of its residents as possible…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Supervisor Bartlett Delivers State of South County Address

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect two corrections. A previous version incorrectly stated that according to Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, 10% of the country’s…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

San Clemente’s Effort to Freeze TCA Activity Fails, as Boards Take Aim at Toll Roads Bill

Audit San Clemente representatives asked for already underway with clandestine ad hoc committee By Eric Heinz It took several motions, a lot of procedural confusion…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

San Clemente to Search for Temporary Homeless Shelter Locations

By Eric Heinz San Clemente has a homeless problem—on all fronts. From the discourse at city council meetings to the litany of Facebook contingents, the…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

‘Is This Right for Me?’ Seniors Contemplate Use of Cannabis Products

By Eric Heinz It’s had such a crippling stigma attached to it for years that talking about cannabis still evokes a cautious response in many…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter: The Revolution Within Is Not Monochrome

Dennis J. Murphy, San Clemente As a registered Independent and one who truly tries to remain apolitical, it has become increasingly difficult treading water with…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Levin Holds First OC Town Hall Meeting in San Juan Capistrano

By Shawn Raymundo While holding his first town hall meeting in Orange County on Saturday, Feb. 23, Congressman Mike Levin, D-CA, discussed some of his…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Judge Allows City’s Complaints to Move Forward in Toll Road Lawsuit

By Eric Heinz  On. Jan. 29, Riverside Superior Court Judge Daniel Ottolia ruled that most of the arguments the city of San Clemente and a…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

City Council Corner: New City Council Off to a Fast Start

By Mayor Pro Tem Dan Bane I want to thank you, the residents of San Clemente, for placing your trust in me by electing me…

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