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EYE ON SJC, News

Downtown Hotel Project Against the Ropes

A tie vote hinders the San Juan Hotel & Villas project but developer remains committed By Brian Park The San Juan Capistrano City Council was…

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EYE ON SJC, News

San Juan Raises Water Rate 5 Percent Annually for Next 5 Years

By Brian Park San Juan Capistrano residents and business owners will see a 5 percent increase in their water bills each of the next five…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Faulty Rate Study Victimizes the Public

The City Council should reject the “water rate” study By Roy Byrnes, San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Like you, I’m deeply concerned by the high…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Councilman Reeve Issues ‘Call to Action’ Against Increased Water Rates

By Brian Park San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Derek Reeve is asking residents to send in letters of protest against the city’s plans to increase…

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Letters to the Community, SOAPBOX

Letter: Please, Dr. Byrnes

By Patrick Pearson, San Juan Capistrano Dr. Roy, Dr. Roy, Dr. Roy. I’m impressed how vividly you can recall the brown shirts in Nazi Germany,…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Councilman Byrnes Apologizes but Re-affirms Comparison of Colleagues to Dictators

By Brian Park San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Roy Byrnes apologized Tuesday for comparing fellow council members to World War II dictators and the Ku…

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EYE ON SJC, News

San Juan Capistrano Councilman Byrnes Compares Council Trio to WWII Dictators

By Brian Park San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Roy Byrnes caused a stir last Tuesday when he compared three fellow council members to World War…

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EYE ON SJC, News

City Council Says No to Rancho San Juan

The council unanimously denies the project, which opponents said would have limited San Juan Hills High School’s ability to expand By Brian Park The San…

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EYE ON SJC, News

‘Ghost Trains’ Still Haunt San Juan Capistrano

Short-term solutions could reduce wait times at crossings, but transportation officials are cautiously optimistic By Brian Park The Orange County Transportation Authority is trying to…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: In Response to My Fellow Councilman’s View on Water

By Larry Kramer, Mayor Pro Tem of San Juan Capistrano In a recent article in Community Common Sense, Councilman Roy Byrnes proposes “regionalizing the Ground…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Embattled Councilman Chosen as San Juan Capistrano’s New Mayor

By Brian Park San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Sam Allevato, who is the target of an ongoing recall campaign, was selected as the city’s new…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Common Sense Sues San Juan over Freedom of Speech

By Brian Park A local newspaper is suing the city of San Juan Capistrano, three council members and the city attorney over the city’s closed…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: Things Will Get Better

Despite the current state of affairs, the City Council will find a way to move forward By Roy Byrnes, San Juan Capistrano City Councilman Let’s…

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EYE ON SJC, News

City Council Drops Investigation Following Chamber Letter

The city will now seek the opinion of the state Attorney General’s office instead of spending $25,000 for an independent investigator By Brian Park This…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Photos: San Juan Honors Its Veterans

  By Brian Park San Juan Capistrano came together Monday at Veterans Park to pay tribute to and honor the men and women who sacrificed…

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