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LIVING, SJC Living

On Life and Love After 50: Six Courageous South County Women

By Tom Blake Today, I mention six courageous women I’ve had the privilege to meet. GEODY Geody lives in San Juan Capistrano. Her husband, Richard,…

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Moments in Time: Planting and Farming in Orange County

Guest opinion by Jan Siegel Almost all of the plants and flowers that we associate with Southern California were brought in by the missionaries. As…

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2022 Kids’ Pet Parade

Text and photos by Collin Breaux The Kids’ Pet Parade hosted by the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association on Saturday, Feb. 19, was a cavalcade…

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The Nations Cup is Coming: May 10-15, San Juan Capistrano Will Host the World

Guest opinion by Marlene Holmquist Featured photo: Fédération Equestre When my husband Tom and I moved here 18 months ago from San Diego County, I…

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Moments in Time: The ‘Temporary’ City Hall Is Poised to Get an Upgrade

By Jan Siegel As we all know, nothing in San Juan Capistrano ever happens quickly. For at least the past 30 years, there has been…

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PHOTO GALLERY: 2022 San Juan Capistrano Car Show

Text and photos by Collin Breaux The 19th edition of the annual Rotary Club of San Juan Capistrano Car Show returned on Saturday, Feb. 12, to…

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PHOTO GALLERY: JSerra Snow Day

Photos and text by Collin Breaux JSerra Catholic High School students got to throw snowballs at each other and slide down an ice hill during…

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Moments in Time: In Tribute to Ilse Byrnes

By Jan Siegel It is with great sadness that I am writing this tribute to Ilse Byrnes, who passed away recently at age 94.  Ilse…

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Moments in Time: Cultural Tours Are Up and Running

Guest opinion by Jan Siegel Hope everyone had a great holiday season seeing family and friends. What a difference from last year. But the more…

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Guest Opinion: Are Interior Designers Becoming Obsolete?/ So … You Want a White Kitchen?

Guest opinion by Marlene Holmquist INTERIOR DESIGNERS Baby Boomers have loved us for decades, the Gen X generation is starting to distance from us, and…

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PHOTOS: Santa Appearance with Rotary Club of SJC

Photos courtesy of Rotary Club of San Juan Capistrano The Rotary Club of San Juan Capistrano hosted a community event on Saturday, Dec. 18, at…

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Moments in Time: The History of Putuidem Village

By Jan Siegel Jacque Tahuka-Nunez, of the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, helps celebrate the grand opening of Putuidem Village on Friday, Dec. 3. Photo:…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Christmas Events in San Juan Capistrano

Text and photos by Collin Breaux In-person Christmas events in San Juan Capistrano have fully returned. Mission San Juan Capistrano hosted their Capistrano Lights holiday…

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On Life and Love After 50: Which Online Dating Site is the Best for Seniors?

Tom Blake By Tom Blake During the pandemic, most single seniors did not interact face-to-face with people. Many of them decided to give online dating…

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Moments in Time: Celebrating the Area’s Indigenous Heritage

By Jan Siegel This time of year is the period of celebrations: Halloween, Day of the Dead, Diwali, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and…

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