• CONTRIBUTE
  • Where to Find Us
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Daily E-Blasts
  • SC Times
  • DP Times
  • Explore SJC
  • Contact Us
Guest Column| The Capistrano Dispatch
Guest Column| The Capistrano Dispatch
Skip to content
  • Coronavirus
    • Coronavirus Updates
    • LOCAL EATS: Open Restaurants
  • Eye on SJC
    • News
    • Video
  • Soapbox
    • Opinion Columns
    • Letters to the Community
    • Submit a Letter
    • Letters to the Community Policy
  • Getting Out
    • Event Calendar
    • Spotlight
    • Submit an Event
    • Restaurant Guide
  • Living
    • SJC Living
    • About San Juan Capistrano
    • Obituaries
    • Announcements
    • Submit an Announcement
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • Send Scores
    • City Recreation Website
  • Listings & Classifieds
    • Business Listings
    • Published Legal Notices
    • Place an Ad
    • Browse Ads
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Who’s Who
  • Special Sections
    • Money Matters
    • Best of San Juan
    • Summer Camp Guide
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • A New You
    • Aging Well
    • Best of San Juan Capistrano
    • Crib to College
    • Go See Do
    • The Green Issue
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Festival of Whales Event Guide
  • Archive
Menu NEWS
CLOSE
  • Coronavirus
    • Coronavirus Updates
    • LOCAL EATS: Open Restaurants
  • Eye on SJC
    • News
    • Video
  • Soapbox
    • Opinion Columns
    • Letters to the Community
    • Submit a Letter
    • Letters to the Community Policy
  • Getting Out
    • Event Calendar
    • Spotlight
    • Submit an Event
    • Restaurant Guide
  • Living
    • SJC Living
    • About San Juan Capistrano
    • Obituaries
    • Announcements
    • Submit an Announcement
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • Send Scores
    • City Recreation Website
  • Listings & Classifieds
    • Business Listings
    • Published Legal Notices
    • Place an Ad
    • Browse Ads
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Who’s Who
  • Special Sections
    • Money Matters
    • Best of San Juan
    • Summer Camp Guide
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • A New You
    • Aging Well
    • Best of San Juan Capistrano
    • Crib to College
    • Go See Do
    • The Green Issue
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Festival of Whales Event Guide
  • Archive

Guest Column

4
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Wavelengths: Nuking it Out: In a Fight against Storing Radioactive Waste, We Are in the Dark

By Jim Kempton Out of an inescapable curiosity, I attended a forum about the current state of the waste storage for the radioactive fuel rods…

0
LIVING, SJC Living

On Life and Love After 50: Romance in Nepal

A country filled with beauty, Nepal is well worth a visit for travelers By Tom Blake When I was a kid, I was fascinated to…

Jan Siegel 0
LIVING, SJC Living

Moments in Time: Let There Be Light

Despite their popularity today, candles weren’t always used in religious holidays and rituals By Jan Siegel This year, three major celebrations begin on Dec. 25—Hanukkah,…

1
LIVING, SJC Living

On Life and Love After 50: ‘ICE’ is an Important Tool All Seniors Need to Remember

By Tom Blake Today’s story is a reminder of the importance of the acronym “ICE” (In Case of Emergency) in the lives of seniors. The…

23
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Council Majority Ignores Overwhelming Public Input

By City Councilman Sam Allevato The City Council majority of Mayor Pam Patterson, Mayor Pro Tem Kerry Ferguson and Councilman John Perry voted Jan. 5…

0
LIVING, SJC Living

Wavelengths: Aunt Margaret was the Happiest Person I Ever Knew

By Jim Kempton Doesn’t everyone have a favorite relative? Mine was my Auntie Margaret. She was one of those special souls who made people feel…

0
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Sow What? Maintaining Healthier Habits and an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle in 2016

By Angelica Gonzalez, Cate Petersen, Hannah Cole, Jillian Kurlfink, Jinous Jooyan and Katie Flores The girls in Troop 528 are interested in planting new seeds…

15
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: What’s Really Happening with the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park

By Mayor Pro Tem Kerry Ferguson For those who might think the city is selling the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano…

0
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Sow What? Why It’s Beneficial to Buy Your Food from Local Farmers Markets

By Angelica Gonzalez and Hannah Cole Buying local or from farmers markets has numerous benefits. Not only is the variety amazing, the produce tastes delicious…

0
LIVING, SJC Living

Dirt Therapy: It’s Time to Prepare for El Niño

By Marianne Taylor My father, who was raised on the East Coast until settling in Southern California after World War II, often joked that California…

0
LIVING, SJC Living

On Life and Love After 50: The Reasons Behind Why I Keep Writing This Column

Activities of all sorts are beneficial for seniors in retirement By Tom Blake Sometimes, when you’ve done something for years and years, you ponder, “Is…

Jan Siegel 0
LIVING, SJC Living

Moments in Time: The Spirit of The Vintage

Paranormal team searches for the ghost of Modesta Avila in allegedly haunted restaurant By Jan Siegel O-o-o-o … Did you feel that bump in the…

0
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Sow What? Preparing Healthy School Lunches with Zero Waste

By Cate Petersen and Jinous Jooyan Parents and kids always want to know what to pack in school lunches. We are going to make some…

1
Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Will Animals Reclaim the Planet?

A humorous look at the antics—or devious plotting—of South Orange County’s wildlife By Mark Loper We need to be careful, because we are surrounded by…

0
LIVING, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Four Kids and a Dog: Decluttering in Search of an Awesome Summer

By Elizabeth Bottiaux  A few weeks ago I sat hovered over my phone, intertwining four summer schedules into my calendar. I had it all figured out. Everybody’s…

Posts navigation

← Older posts

Support Local Journalism

Contribute to The Dispatch and become an



For the cost of just one cup of coffee a month, you can help sustain The Capistrano Dispatch and support the only news publication dedicated to San Juan Capistrano and Rancho Mission Viejo. Learn more here.

Coronavirus
Search for:

Current Issue

Check out this week's issue

Real Estate Corner

Check out Who's Who in Real Estate

Recent Videos

  • Santa volunteers

    Santa Visits Disabled Volunteers

  • Putudiem Village

    Putuidem Village Plans Moving Forward

  • Trampas Reservoir

    Reservoir Project in California Aims to Store Recycled Water

Tweets

  • RT @SouthOCsports: It's been 15 months, but sports fans... it's a FOOTBALL GAME WEEK! Friday, March 12 @DH_Football @ Irvine Check out Fr… 5 hours ago retweeted via SouthOCsports
  • Close to a year after COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett reflects… https://t.co/KvpfFRTiFg 2 days ago
  • Attorneys representing Kurt Reinhold’s family in a wrongful death lawsuit against the county are looking to bolster… https://t.co/09gtMFAGph 3 days ago

Follow CapoDispatch on Twitter

News E-Blasts

Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here.

Subscriptions

Don't get The Capistrano Dispatch delivered to your driveway? Subscribe today.

Advertising

Drive traffic to your business by advertising with us.

Media Partners

Daily Pilot

© The Capistrano Dispatch 2020

  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Dana Point Times
  • San Clemente Times
  • SJC Chamber Directory