Judith “JJ” Anderson, San Juan Capistrano As another supporter of forward action based on the lessons we are learning from this current pandemic, working on…
Joanna Clark, San Juan Capistrano We are facing two catastrophic threats presently: the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. We got off to a slow start…
By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported a gallon/container size. The correct size is…
By Joanna Clark, San Juan Capistrano I have been writing our city councils regarding climate change issues since early 2014. The lack of response indicates…
By Zara Flores U.S Congressman Mike Levin (D-CA) recently announced that Evan Marks, executive director of The Ecology Center, is the Constituent of the Month…
By Jenna Ross As you drive down Ortega Highway, it’s virtually impossible to miss the rolling green hills and farmland that surrounds the development of…
Elementary schools in Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) will no longer offer plastic straws to students beginning next school year. The decision to remove straws…
Examining water conservation, availability and security in South Orange County By Daniel Ritz and Emily Rasmussen Recently, unprecedented water shortages in the African metropolis of…
By Emily Rasmussen High bacteria levels in samplings from Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park overland flows near San Juan Creek during wet weather exceeds regulation…
The Capistrano Dispatch The Ecology Center, a nonprofit based in San Juan Capistrano committed to inspiring communities around simple solutions to thriving on our planet,…
This week’s edition of The Capistrano Dispatch includes our annual Green Issue, a special pullout section dedicated to environmental issues. Click on the cover image below to…
