SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—Single-use masks and gloves mandated in response to the coronavirus pandemic were a significant source of beach pollution, according to the Surfrider Foundation’s Beach Cleanup annual report. More than 2,270 single-use masks and gloves were removed from beaches and waterways from June to December during the San Clemente-based foundation’s Beach Cleanup program. The…
Discarded Masks, Gloves Significant Source of Beach Pollution: Report
July 18, 2021
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Woman Shot After Witnessing Car Crash
June 28, 2021
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A woman who witnessed a hit-and-run in Mission Viejo, Calif. was shot after following a truck that fled the scene. The shooting was preceded June 28 by reports of reckless driving near La Paz and Olympiad, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) said. Soon after, about 7:40 p.m., the erratic driver crashed his truck into…
San Clemente Becomes ‘Second Amendment Freedom City’
June 3, 2021
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Elected officials in San Clemente, Calif. voted June 1 to declare the region a “Second Amendment Freedom City” with a non-binding, symbolic resolution. The resolution, which had been discussed in three prior city council meetings, was introduced by Mayor Pro Tem Gene James in an effort to show support for the constitutional right to bear firearms, which James argued is being besieged…
Council Considers Designating San Clemente a Gun Rights Sanctuary City
May 17, 2021
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San Clemente city council will consider declaring itself a sanctuary city in support of the Second Amendment during its May 18 meeting. An agenda item calls on San Clemente council to adopt a non-binding resolution that seeks to “recognize the Second Amendment as a right endowed by our creator,” Councilmember Gene James, who authored the item, told The Epoch Times. The resolution would be mostly…
Rescuers Search for Entangled Baby Whale
April 20, 2021
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SAN CLEMENTE—Whale watchers up and down the coast of Southern California April 20 were on the lookout for an entangled baby gray whale first spotted near the San Clemente Pier. Efforts to disentangle what appeared to be fishing lines wrapped around the calf’s head were unsuccessful April 19 as rescuers on an inflatable and two…
San Clemente Moves Toward Leaving the Toll Roads
April 13, 2021
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San Clemente is preparing to withdraw from the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) in the midst of an ongoing three year-lawsuit over disagreements about a toll road built in the city. City council took its first step April 6, voting 4-1 to leave the joint powers authority (JPA) that forms the TCA. The split could come…
Coastal Cities are Cracking Down on E-Bikes
San Clemente city council placed some restrictions on electric bicycles (e-bikes), with a few others to be considered during an upcoming meeting. The San Clemente Beach Trial is a multimodal trail that previously allowed e-bikes and bikes to pass through. Public complaints prompted council Feb. 16 to require all bikes to be walked along Mariposa Bridge. “The…
Homeless Outreach Coordinator is Coming to San Clemente
February 17, 2021
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San Clemente’s homeless community is expected to receive more support with the hiring of a new community outreach worker. City council voted unanimously to add the position to its social services team during a Feb. 16 meeting. “I think it’s a good first step toward a comprehensive addressing of our homeless issue,” Councilmember Chris Duncan said…
San Clemente City Council to Debate Limiting Use of E-Bikes on Certain Trails
The San Clemente City Council will vote Feb. 2 on a motion to limit the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) on trails and parks in the Southern California city. The motion includes restrictions on some regular bicycles as well. It affects beach trails and inland trails, and would prohibit the use of all bicycles on…
Why Public Drinking May Be—Moderately—Encouraged in San Clemente
January 19, 2021
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Enjoying a glass of wine with a meal is typically a luxury restricted to restaurants and private homes, but given the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, San Clemente is looking to make it easier to indulge elsewhere. Its city council will decide during a Jan. 19 meeting whether to extend permission to its residents to consume alcohol in…
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