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Letter to the Editor: Selfishness

LUCIA BONNAUD, San Clemente A few Sundays ago, it was a beautiful sunny day in San Clemente, perfect for a short hike on the San…

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Letter to the Editor: Don’t Hide Behind CCC

STEVE DIDIER, Dana Point The city of Dana Point recently held online meetings with its planning commission short-term rental policy subcommittee. I appreciate being invited…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Some Questions to Ponder

WAYNE YOST, Dana Point Our state has been on a lockdown mandate in one form or another for approaching a one-year anniversary.  This is an…

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Letters to the Editor, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: Expanded Short-Term Rental Program – Why Now?

Barbara Wilson, Dana Point I fear our city council is using the COVID-19 pandemic as a tool to prevent Dana Point citizens from voicing their…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Vickie McMurchie: Local New Year’s Resolutions for 2021 You Can Actually Keep

GUEST OPINION: by Vickie McMurchie, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Local New Year’s Resolutions for 2021 You Can Actually Keep Never has the end of…

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EYE ON DP, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Rep. Levin Op-Ed: ‘We are now at a crossroads in our great nation’s history’

Staff Report U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) sheltered in the United States Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, as supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the…

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Letter to the Editor: Hometown Appreciation

CHRIS AND TRICIA DOLKAS, San Clemente Over the years, I have noticed that South Orange County and its citizens are almost always overlooked by the…

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Letter to the Editor: Unsung Hero

CAROL WILSON, Capistrano Beach Thank you for your article highlighting Councilman Paul Wyatt.  Recognition of his contribution to our community is long overdue. Always honest,…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

GUEST OPINION: Saving Our Home Planet from Severe Changes

By Joanna Clark In October 2018, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report 1.5°C and the U.S. 4th National Climate Assessment gave…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Bartlett Bulletin: How to Bring a Little Joy and Laughter to Our Seniors During a Challenging Holiday Season

Supervisor Lisa Bartlett By OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett The holiday season is a time filled with joy, laughter and the magic of the season. But…

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Publisher’s Letter: Full Speed Ahead: Local Elections Usher in New Voices

By Norb Garrett, owner and publisher of Picket Fence Media As the nation (and world) await final, official resolution of the U.S. Presidential elections, locally…

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Letter to the Editor: Veterans Day Celebration

WAYNE YOST, Dana Point These past few years have certainly been quite turbulent—with crazy politics and a devastating pandemic. But has anyone noticed that for…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Dana Point ROCKS: Local Livestreams, Community Connections

By Anthony Small Dance, Music, Comedy, Tragedy. Although these could describe the various reactions to our Presidential election and its results or lack thereof, they’re…

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Letter to the Editor: Housing Restores Dignity and Saves Lives

MAURA MIKULEC, Capistrano Beach Earlier this month, at the San Clemente City Council meeting, commenting on the city’s Housing Plan and its RHNA numbers, I…

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Letter to the Editor: Radiation

ROGER JOHNSON, San Clemente Now that we are the official home of a nuclear waste dump, how does this threat affect our lives? Even if…

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