Council Honors ‘Harbor Heroes’ for Rescuing Choking Woman
Dana Point City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 19, honored the first responders who responded to a call in the Dana...
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City Closes FY23 with Nearly $12 Million Surplus
The City of Dana Point closed out Fiscal Year 2023 this past June with an $11.94 million surplus in the...
Residents Continue to Offer Feedback on Proposed Victoria Boulevard Apartments
Residents voiced their comments and concerns about the Toll Brothers’ proposed Victoria Boulevard Apartments during the Planning Commission’s meeting on...
Dana Point Resident Looks to Bring Longtime Local Perspective to Planning Commission
Fourth generation Dana Point resident Deana Christakes was appointed to the Planning Commission during the City Council’s meeting Tuesday, Sept....
Capistrano Beach Family Finds, Adopts Formerly-Stray Dogs
Just two weeks after finding two dogs alone and seeking a way to survive, a Capistrano Beach couple returned home...
Collective Commerce: Dana Point Takes Next Step in Formation of Community Benefit District
As Lantern Village businesses and property owners look to band together and market downtown as a vibrant destination, the Dana...
Firefighters Extinguish Late-Night Garage Fire on Vista Del Mar
A fire broke out in a detached garage on Vista Del Mar just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Army Veteran to Begin 425-Mile Walk to Honor Fallen Friends, Gold Star Families
U.S. Army Veteran and Mesa, Arizona police officer Shawn Patterson will begin a 425-mile trek from Dana Point to Salinas,...
Ocean Institute Looks to Engage Visitors of All Ages with New Activities, Events
During the Dana Point Civic Association’s Coffee Chat on Friday, Sept. 15, Ocean Institute President and Chief Executive Officer Dr....
Ocean Institute’s Founders Day Rescheduled for this Weekend
The Ocean Institute announced that it has rescheduled its third annual Founders Day celebration for Sunday, Sept. 17, after Tropical...
Eighth-Grader Advocates for Ocean Preservation by Writing Shark Book
VanDamme Academy student Leonardo Lin wrote and illustrated a newly published book, World of Sharks, which talks about the eighth-grader’s...
Dana Point Author Shares Family’s Irish Immigrant Story in Latest Historical Fiction
As Pat Spencer wrote her latest historical fiction book, “Golden Boxty in the Frypan,” published on Sept. 6, the Dana...
Sister Cities Artist Profile: Mike Tauber—Local Artist Creates Ceramic Tile Depictions of Iconic California Coast
Ceramic tile artist Mike Tauber will join Dawn Buckingham and four other South Orange County artists in Sorrento, Italy in...
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News Next Door: SCHS Looks to Grow New JROTC Program Beyond City Limits
San Clemente High recently became the only high school in South Orange County to boast a JROTC program, with intentions...
South OC to Join State in Celebrating 39th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day
South Orange County residents looking to participate in the 39th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 23 will have...
