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EYE ON SJC, News

Mayor Derek Reeve Gives Swallow Design Recommendation for New City Seal

By Collin Breaux Featured image: San Juan Capistrano officials are looking at updating the city seal, which currently depicts Saint Junipero Serra embracing a young…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Thunderstorm Temporarily Shuts Down Laguna, Newport Beaches

By Breeana Greenberg According to Dana Point and San Clemente city officials, beaches remain open following a summer thunderstorm this morning, June 22. City staff…

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EYE ON SJC, News

News Next Door: Music Preserves, Ocean Institute to Launch Summer Jams Series

Featured Image: The Gumbo Brothers, pictured here performing New Orleans Jazz at RH Dana Elementary on April 1, is scheduled to perform July 8 at the…

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GETTING OUT

Getting Out Event Calendar: Fourth of July Celebration and More

Compiled by staff EDITOR’S PICK: MONDAY, JULY 4: FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Noon-10:30 p.m. The City of San Juan Capistrano is holding the annual community…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Capo Unified Board Halts Putting Dana Hills Bond Measure on November Election Ballot

By Collin Breaux A proposed bond measure that would have funded facility upgrades for Dana Hills High School will not go on the General Election…

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LIVING, SJC Living

PHOTO GALLERY: 2022 San Juan Summer Nites Concert

Text and photo by Collin Breaux The San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series has fully returned for 2022. The series of free shows kicked off…

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EYE ON SJC, News

OCSD Arrests Suspect in San Juan Capistrano Shooting

Staff report The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced on Wednesday, June 15, that 19-year-old Yonic Montealvan-Saldivar was arrested on a charge of homicide in relation…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Annual Ohana Festival Announces Lineup for 2022 Encore Weekend

The annual Ohana Festival this September will return to Doheny State Park for a second weekend with Ohana Encore on Oct. 8-9. The lineup will include legendary musicians Eddie Vedder, The Black Keys, The Roots, and Alanis Morissette.

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EYE ON SJC, News

Local Republican Women’s Group Raises Money, Donates Goods to Expectant Mothers

The San Clemente Area Republican Women last month provided support to expectant mothers by raising money and donating goods to the Pregnancy Resource Center, as well as holding its annual Operation Baby Shower.

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EYE ON SJC, News

UCI Study Shows No Link Between Affordable Housing and Crime Increase, Property Value Reduction

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) recently completed a study that found the presence of affordable housing in an area does not cause an uptick in crime or decrease property values.

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Publisher’s Letter: A Note From Fred Swegles

By Barbara Chamberlin On behalf of my brother, Fred, I wanted to write a brief note of supreme thanks and appreciation to everyone who has…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

A Little Bit About San Juan: A Q&A with Former OC Sheriff Brad Gates

Guest opinion by Jessica DiCostanzo San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition: You have a long and celebrated history of serving the community. Can you tell us how…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Second Harvest Food Bank Offers Free Food for Children During Summer Break

Staff report After being forced to close after-school food programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County kicked off its 2022…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Swallows Inn Foundation Announces 2nd Nordeck Charity Golf Tournament

Staff report The second-ever iteration of The Nordeck Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for July 15 at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, 2677 Avery Parkway, in…

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EYE ON SJC, News

CREER to Host Benefit Event in June

Staff report Featured image, from left: Executive Director Angeles Ceballos, writing teacher Louise Dumais, music teacher Andrea Romero, Education Director Rosario Rowell and Homework Club…

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