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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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Guest Opinion: Wouldn’t It Be Nice?: Los Rios ‘Pet Sounds’ Contending for Two Grammys

By Ben Marcus Since Pet Sounds was released in 1966, this sophisticated album by the Beach Boys has evolved into what many consider to be…

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Moments in Time: Virtual Ghost Tour

By Jan Siegel The Historical Society in San Juan Capistrano is entering the 21st century. Although our emphasis is on the incredible history of our…

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What’s Happening: San Juan Capistrano Community Submitted Photos

From left: Dental assistant Laura Garfias, Dr. Carlos Restrepo and dental assistant Angel Linares at Del Obispo Dental wear personal protective equipment during the COVID-19…

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What’s Happening: San Juan Capistrano Community Submitted Photos

Text by Collin Breaux Some of our readers have recently sent in photos of events and sights around town, and so we want to share…

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Photos: Shea Center BBQ Reimagined

Text and photos by Collin Breaux The Shea Center BBQ isn’t happening as usual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean…

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Moments in Time: Change is Nothing New

by Jan Siegel At the moment, we are going through some very difficult times. But 100 years ago, we were going through even more changes…

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On Life and Love After 50: Seniors, Beware: Some Companies Want Your Money

By Tom Blake In writing this newspaper column, and my weekly eNewsletter blog, I am fortunate to hear from many seniors who are willing to…

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The Five-Year Overnight Success: PARTY SHIRT Goes Viral on TikTok

By Paddy Fallon Although the COVID-19 pandemic has left many people in a state of uncertainty, the government’s stay-at-home order has allotted time for artists…

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Moments in Time: Recognizing The Ecology Center

By Jan Siegel A dozen years ago, a young man came to San Juan Capistrano with a dream of making agriculture sustainable, usable and workable…

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On Life and Love After 50: A Widow and Widower Love Story

By Tom Blake In 26 years of writing newspaper columns, I’ve heard many warm-your-heart senior love stories. Today, I share with you one of the…

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Obituary: Thomas J. Carney

Thomas J. Carney On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Thomas James Carney, a loving husband, father of four children, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of six,…

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PHOTOS: San Juan Hills High School Class of 2020 Graduation

Text by Collin Breaux, photos courtesy of Jennifer Smalley and Mike Goulding The San Juan Hills High School Class of 2020 had a drive-through graduation…

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