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City Works to Rectify Controversy Over ‘Rock Snake’ Removal

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Featured photo: A “rock snake” of inspirational painted rocks was placed on Peppertree Trail before being removed, which has…

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City Manager Outlines Upcoming San Juan Capistrano Projects

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux San Juan Capistrano has a lot to look forward to as it emerges from the pandemic based on anticipated…

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PHOTO GALLERY: In-Person Coffee Chat Returns

Photos and text by Collin Breaux After holding their town hall forums on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic, San Juan Capistrano Coffee Chat returned to…

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Council Approves Contract Award for Verdugo Street Beautification

By Shawn Raymundo Beautification plans to remodel Verdugo Street in San Juan’s downtown district could begin by mid-October following the city council’s latest vote to…

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Council Likely to Consider Sale of Lower Rosan to Ganahl in September

By Shawn Raymundo Ganahl Lumber Company’s plans to relocate its Dana Point location to San Juan Capistrano could inch closer to fruition next month, when…

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Orange County Tribal Community Holds Prayer Demonstration over Open Space

By Shawn Raymundo At the city council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20, councilmembers heard from a small handful of individuals urging them to get…

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River Street Project Developer, Opponent Agree to Revised Plans

By Shawn Raymundo Weeks-long discussions to smooth over a litany of concerns that a San Juan resident had raised over the proposed River Street Marketplace…

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City Seeks Community Feedback on Open Space Use with Online Survey

By Shawn Raymundo More than a month after a mayoral committee conducted a pair of public workshops to gather input on how San Juan Capistrano’s…

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For Sale? After Years of Talks, the Potential Relocation of City Hall Could be Gaining Steam

By Shawn Raymundo For several years, city of San Juan Capistrano officials have discussed the idea of finding a new site for city hall. A…

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City Council Tables Development Plans on Northwest Open Space

By Shawn Raymundo What was expected to be a non-controversial vote to advance the construction of a Native American cultural site during the latest City…

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City Continues Trolley Service Through 2023

San Juan Capistrano’s City Council on Sept. 4 approved a cooperative agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) that allows the city to continue…

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City of San Juan Capistrano Launches Streamlined Website

The Capistrano Dispatch This week, the city of San Juan Capistrano launched a new and improved website. (Same address: www.sanjuancapistrano.org) According to city staff, the “spruced…

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Mayor Calls Special Last-Minute City Council Meeting For Dec. 19

By Allison Jarrell On Friday, newly appointed Mayor Kerry Ferguson scheduled a special closed-session City Council meeting for Monday, Dec. 19, tacking on two noteworthy items…

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City to Host First Public Forum on District Mapping

By Allison Jarrell The first of three community outreach meetings regarding the city’s switch to district elections is set for tonight, May 4, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30…

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City Manager to Speak at April 29 Coffee Chat

The Capistrano Dispatch City Manager Ben Siegel will be the featured guest speaker on Friday, April 29 at Coffee Chat—a spirited community forum that covers all…

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