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Moments in Time: Days of Our Lives in SJC: Part 4

By Jan Siegel Sylvestro Morales was able to avoid capture. On August 20, he went to a cousin’s home near Rancho Santa Fe. He knew…

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Moments in Time: Days of Our Lives in SJC: Part 3

By Jan Siegel As the story continues, while Pablo Pryor was trying to draw up more maps, Henry Charles acquired 160 acres worth of “Valentine…

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Processing and Developing: San Juan Photo & Digital Overcomes Trials and Tribulations to Serve Community

By Lillian Boyd, The Capistrano Dispatch Owning and running a photo lab and studio for 35 years, Scott and Diana Schmitt are offered intimate glimpses…

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Obituary: Sandra “Sandy” Woodsa Tate Pointer

Sandra “Sandy” Woodsa Tate Pointer, age 71, passed away January 24, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA.Sandy was…

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Moments in Time: Days of Our Lives in SJC: Part 2

By Jan Siegel Editor’s note: This is a multipart series. The first part ran here. In 1866, Fr. Joseph Mut arrived as priest of the…

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Moments in Time: Days of Our Lives in SJC: Part 1

by Jan Siegel Editor’s note: This is the first in a multipart series. It was a dark and stormy night … no, not that story….

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On Life and Love After 50: How Important Is Compatibility in Relationships?

By Tom Blake Marie, 68 and divorced, is puzzled. She emailed: “Is compatibility the basic foundation when meeting someone? So many people are involved in…

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Moments in Time: Holiday Traditions

by Jan Siegel One of the great aspects of the holidays is the food and the family traditions that go with each recipe. This year,…

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What’s Happening: San Juan Capistrano Community-Submitted Photo

Thank you to the Catholic Charities Auxiliary, South County, which got together in two small groups to assemble 250 red gift bags for the needy…

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Photos: Drive-Thru Christmas Celebration in San Juan Capistrano

Text and photos by Collin Breaux The City of San Juan Capistrano held a drive-thru celebration on Dec. 5, where families got to ride by…

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Photos: Capistrano Lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Text and photos by Collin Breaux Update, Dec. 6: Remaining dates have been cancelled due to the regional stay-at-home order issued for Southern California, and…

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Photos: Christmas Scene at Camino Real Playhouse

Text and photos by Collin Breaux Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano is getting into the holiday spirit with a Christmas scene in front…

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On Life and Love After 50: In Life, Opportunity Often Arises from Adversity

Tom Blake By Tom Blake Millions of people worldwide have experienced unthinkable and unavoidable adversity in the year 2020. Of course, COVID-19 is the biggest…

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Moments in Time: Laws, Thankfulness and History

By Jan Siegel I am writing this prior to the results of the 2020 election, as well as before Thanksgiving. I hope that this article…

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What’s Happening: San Juan Capistrano Community-Submitted Photo

Text by Collin Breaux Costumed revelers enjoy a Halloween party at The Swanner House at A Stone’s Throw Winery in San Juan Capistrano on Oct….

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