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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

City Council Corner: Previewing the State of the City Address

Gene James By Mayor Gene James This week, I have the honor of presenting the State of the City for 2022. As we look into…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Railroad Double Track

MIKE BURNS, San Clemente I enjoy our local newspaper very much. But a recent piece on the proposed addition of double track extension of 1.2…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

News Next Door: Serra Siding Rail Project Entering New Phase with Upcoming Release of Environmental Impact Report

Featured Image: The Serra Siding Project proposes to extend 1.2 miles of a parallel railroad track in Dana Point from Victoria Boulevard to Beach Road,…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

City Council Corner: Saving Our Beaches

Chris Duncan By Chris Duncan The beaches of San Clemente are a quintessential element of local life, providing breathtaking views, drawing customers to our local…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

2021 Year in Review: Looking back at San Clemente’s pandemic recovery and progress of 2021

Written and compiled by C. Jayden Smith The threat of COVID-19 remained constant into and throughout 2021, as San Clemente, Orange County, and the state…

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SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

CoastLines: No High-Speed Train Through San Clemente; What Became of It?

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles On Oct. 7, I wrote about a hotly debated 2002 proposal by the state to double-track San Clemente’s beach, making…

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SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

CoastLlines: 50 Years of San Clemente Interfaces with RRs

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Could you imagine how our beaches would have been obliterated if the state of California had pushed through a 2002…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Movement on Railroad Track in San Clemente Shuts Down Train Services from South OC to Oceanside

By Shawn Raymundo Train operations between much of South Orange County and Oceanside have been suspended until early October as crews work to stabilize a…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Railroad Administration Approves City’s Waiver to Reestablish Quiet Zones

By Shawn Raymundo The sound of locomotives routinely sounding their horns through town will soon cease as San Clemente is slated to regain its quiet…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Quiet Zone

BILL HART, San Clemente I applaud Fred Swegles for his excellent reporting on the rail corridor. For more than 80 years, a rough trail existed…

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SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

CoastLines: Mischief on the RR Tracks—How Soon We Forget

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles When it comes to life and death along San Clemente’s coastal railroad corridor, it’s too easy to take for granted…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Residents Implore Railroad Regulators to Reinstate Quiet Zones

By Shawn Raymundo Residents suffering from restless nights as a result of locomotives blasting their horns throughout the early-morning hours are calling on federal regulators…

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SC LIVING, SC Living Headlines

CoastLines: We’ve Come a Long Way in Upgrading Railroad Safety

Fred Swegles By Fred Swegles Imagine you are operating a locomotive. You spot someone standing on the track ahead of you, or, say, walking with…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Show Some Responsibility

DALE FERRANTO, San Clemente The current renewal of the train horns is a disaster in leadership and responsibility. Is no one accountable for maintaining the federal…

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EYE ON SC, News Headlines

Equipment Malfunction Throws Wrench in Quiet Zone Renewal Efforts

By Shawn Raymundo A malfunction with the equipment used to test the city’s audible warning system for oncoming locomotives has further delayed hopes of reestablishing…

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