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Letter to the Editor: A Response to Dr. Hure’s Column

KENNETH DECK, MD, San Juan Capistrano I read with interest the guest opinion from Dr. Michelle Hure regarding the City Council’s approval of adding an…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Elementary Educators Ask Community to Help Send Students to Outdoor Science School

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Featured photo: An outdoor science school with the Emerald Cove Outdoor Science (ECOS) Institute gives San Juan Elementary School…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Citizens’ Climate Education: Amber Forests Boast a Remarkable Power

By Julianne E. Steers Tiered with a canopy and several layers below are kelp forests. Located in temperate waters around the world, yet iconic to…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Citizens’ Climate Education: Words Matter

By Karl Reitz, Ph.D. Although some scientists warned about the dangers of the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere for many years, it did…

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EYE ON SJC, News

The Reserve Transitions to Virtual Field Trips

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, students in the local area visited The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo in person…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Dr. Keany Discusses Flu Rates, Drop in COVID-19 Cases

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux James Keany, the associate director of the Emergency Department at Mission Hospital, barely saw any flu cases this recent…

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EYE ON SJC, News

SJC Lab to Study SARS Mutations for CDC

Staff report Quest Diagnostics will attempt to identify new mutations of SARS-CoV-2—which causes COVID-19—as part of an agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Orange County Medical Experts Promote Self-Care Through ‘Wellness Vaccination’

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux For almost 50 years, Laguna Niguel pediatrician Edward Taub has been developing a system of self-care advice that encourages…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Internship Program Teaches Teens Environmental Stewardship

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Some students who learn about the environment might do so through a textbook or video. For a select group…

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SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: The Rise in Sea Levels

Climate Action by Tony Hays The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website states that the overall rise in ocean levels is due to two…

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EYE ON SJC, News

California Pediatrician Explains Science Behind Coronavirus

By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux Dr. Afif El-Hasan, who works in the pediatrics department with Southern California Kaiser Permanente, discussed the…

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Letter to the Editor: San Juan Capistrano’s Ineffective AB32 Climate Action Plan

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…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Learn About Fungi and Outer Space at The Reserve

By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo is a place people can visit on guided tours to…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Residents Launch Club for Kids in RMV

By Andrea Clemett Since Rancho Mission Viejo residents Peter and Roy Dang created their movie night club for children two years ago, participation has grown…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Painted Lady Butterflies Flourish in South Orange County After Heavy Rains

By Eric Heinz Swarms of painted lady butterflies have made their way through San Clemente, with a flood of them arriving Friday, March 15. In…

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