Publisher’s Letter: Meet the ‘T’ in Team—Tim Trent
Tim Trent, a critical part of Picket Fence Media’s Distribution Department since 2010, has been delivering The Capistrano Dispatch to...
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Opinion Columns
Foley Report: Celebrating Women Making a Difference in Orange County
In celebration of Women’s History Month, OC Board Supervisor Katrina Foley in her latest column encourages residents to recognize the...
Read moreGuest Opinion: Ysidora Forster—Heroic Matriarch of Old San Juan
By Donna Friess As a Mission San Juan Capistrano volunteer docent, I enjoy countless hours walking in the footsteps of...
Moments in Time: An Iconic Photographer Once Captured Mission San Juan Capistrano
Jan Siegel By Jan Siegel Carleton Watkins, born in New York, came to California in 1851 seeking his fortune in...
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Citizens’ Climate Education Five Ways to Show the Earth Some Love This Valentine’s Day
Patty Maw By Patti Maw Invest in LED bulbs. Bonus points for turning them off when you leave a room.Kick...
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A Little Bit About San Juan: Meet SJC Horse Girl Brooke Carter
Equestrian Brooke Carter has been around horses since she was a kid. Photo: Courtesy of the San Juan Capistrano Equestrian...
Food for Thought: Get Comfortable with Getting Uncomfortable
New name, same sound advice from Gina Cousineau, who has rebranded her column to Food for Thought. With this month...
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The Real Estate Guru®: Timing of the Market
Licensed real estate broker Phil Immel, aka the Real Estate Guru, answers one reader’s question about the right timing of...
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Letter from the Editor: Launching a New Era for ‘Best Ofs’
When the new issue of the Best of San Juan Capistrano People’s Choice Horseshoe Awards hits news racks on Feb....
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Citizens’ Climate Education: A Renewed Effort to Recycle Responsibly
By Judith Anderson Recently, I overheard a resident active in the community declare that barely 2% of containers thrown in...
Read moreFoley Report: Hello to the Fabulous Fifth
OC Board Supervisor Katrina Foley authors a new column for Picket Fence Media, in which she’ll provide a monthly update...
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Publisher’s Letter: New Websites for Christmas!
In keeping with the holiday spirit, the Picket Fence Media team has redesigned all of our websites to help make...
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Bartlett Bulletin: An Open Letter to the Residents of the Fifth District
OC Board Supervisor pens one last Bartlett Bulletin column for Picket Fence Media, highlighting her accomplishments and achievements during her...
Read moreThe Cowgirl Designer: Welcome to the 2023 ‘Magentaverse’: Do Trends and Predictions Really Matter?
Guest opinion by Marlene Holmquist Each year, the Pantone Color Institute unleashes their pick for “The Color of the Year”...
Citizens’ Climate Education: Books About Trees to Give to Kids for Christmas
By Christine "Chris" Kramer “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never...
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