The San Clemente City Council voted 4–0 to approve plans to choose a replacement for Councilman Gene James—who resigned on April 28 to move to Wyoming—during their May 16 meeting. The council approved a special meeting, which will be open to the public, on May 23 at 4 p.m. to vet 23 applicants who have…

The San Clemente City Council announced this week it will begin accepting applications for a new councilor to fill the vacant seat of former councilman Gene James, who resigned last month. With his departure, officials voted to fill the seat through appointment rather than a special election, which would have cost the city $100,000 and…