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Letter to the Editor: Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers

JAMIE DONCHESS, San Clemente I am writing today in full support of the Northwest Open Space project bid by Pacifico Development that includes a community…

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Letter to the Editor: Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers

LUKE VICELJA, San Juan Capistrano I am a sophomore at JSerra Catholic High School, and I live in San Juan Capistrano. I urge you to…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Citizens’ Climate Education: Give Swell to Sea-Level Rise

Guest opinion by Julianne Steers Featured image: Courtesy of Julianne Steers The sun is out, and quality surf continues. There is a southwest swell maintaining…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Letter to the Editor: To Honorable Mayor Reeves, Members of the City Council, City Staff and Esteemed Residents of the City of San Juan Capistrano

BRANDON LOWERY, San Clemente My name is Brandon Lowery, and I have the privilege of being the CEO of USA Surfing, which led USA Surfing…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Evolution Swim Academy Teaches Kids Life-Saving Skills

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux After struggling to start a second location in Rancho Mission Viejo, Evolution Swim Academy finally opened in the community’s…

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EYE ON SJC, News

City, Water District Celebrate Utility Annexation

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux The City of San Juan Capistrano is officially out the water business—a milestone recognized with a celebration at city…

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Letter to the Editor: Drought and Water Use Reductions

CHARLES T. GIBSON, Santa Margarita Water District President Thanks to investments in facilities, storage, and water use-efficiencies including recycled water, people in Southern California can…

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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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Guest Opinion: LAFCO Approves Transfer of the Water Utility

By John Perry In 2015, the City of San Juan Capistrano initiated a study to determine if the city’s water utility could be transferred to…

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EYE ON SJC, News

LAFCO Approves Annexation Agreement with Santa Margarita Water District

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux An annexation agreement that will transfer San Juan Capistrano’s water utilities over to the Santa Margarita Water District—a process…

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EYE ON SJC, News

A Day Without Water: SCWD Continues Push for Self-Reliant Water Sources, Desalination

By Lillian Boyd How long could you last if water supply was cut off in the event of an emergency? Our region is nearly entirely…

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EYE ON SJC, News

City Signs Off on Water Rights Transfer Agreement with Santa Margarita Water District

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux The expected annexation of San Juan Capistrano’s water utility system into the Santa Margarita Water District moved one step…

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EYE ON SJC, News

City Considers Next Steps for Water Improvements at Eastern Open Space

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Editor’s note: The headline has been changed to clarify the water quality improvement projects are for the Eastern Open…

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Santa Margarita Water District Holds Virtual Dedication for Trampas Canyon Dam and Reservoir

By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) President Betty Olson welcomed people to the official grand opening of…

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EYE ON SJC, News

Progress Continues on South Orange County Water Dam, Reservoir Project

By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux The Trampas Canyon Dam and Reservoir Project, under construction by the Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD),…

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