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San Clemente Source

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San Clemente Source is an independent local news publication covering San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and the South Orange County coast: city government, schools, the beaches and the surf, the rail line and the coast, business and development, public safety, weather and roads, sports, and community life.

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Rail & RoadsSan Clemente Source staff9h ago

I-5 Fully Reopens After Pendleton Fires Cause Second Day of Closures

Two Fires Near Camp Pendleton, Fueled by Santa Ana Winds, Caused Extensive Freeway Closures and Surfliner Suspensions on Friday, Stranding Motorists and Prompting Evacuations.

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff14h ago

Autumn Storm Brings Flood Threat and Cooler Weather to Southland

Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff14h ago

South County Braces for Rain: Burn Scars and Coastlines Prepared

City HallSan Clemente Source staff19h ago

Mayoral Candidate Shane Hirschman Unveils Coastal, Business, Arts Platform

Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff1d ago

Surfrider Report: Emergency Seawalls Accelerate Erosion, Block San Clemente Beaches

Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff1d ago

Dana Point Boat Murder Convictions Tossed, New Trial Ordered

Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff1d ago

San Clemente Group Warns Emergency Seawalls Fuel Beach Loss, Citing Local Rail Line

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Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff

San Clemente's Trestles Set to Host Key 2026 World Championship Tour Stop

1d ago

Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff

Utility Company Equipment Blamed for Norte Fire in New Lawsuit

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Business & DevelopmentSan Clemente Source staff

New, Larger Trader Joe's Opens This Week in Laguna Niguel

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CommunitySan Clemente Source staff

Downtown San Clemente Prepares for Monster Dash 5k and Creepy Crawl

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Business & DevelopmentSan Clemente Source staff

Downtown San Clemente Prepares for Early Trick-Or-Treat Event

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Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff

San Clemente Confronts Dual Crisis: Wildfire Burns Foothills Amidst Coastal Erosion Threat

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Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff

Judge Sets New Hearing in Murder Case Against Singer David Anthony Burke

2d ago

Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff

Investigators Seek Additional Victims After Man Accused of Dating Site Assault, Robbery

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Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff

Norte Fire Reaches 60% Containment, Firefighters Remain On-Site

2d ago

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

San Clemente Braces for Mid-Week Rain After Fire Threat, Beach Hazards

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Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

South County Wildfire Burns Homes, Prompts Wide Evacuations

4d ago

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

Orange County Gas Prices Continue to Fall Amid Early Winter-Blend Fuel Switch

4d ago

Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff

Norte Fire: Evacuation Orders Lift for Parts of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano

4d ago

City HallSan Clemente Source staff

San Clemente City Council Approves Urgent North Beach Sand Replenishment

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Public SafetySan Clemente Source staff

Norte Fire Damages Homes, Triggers Evacuations Across San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano

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Events in San Clemente

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GHOUL with DRY SOCKET More bands TBH Live in Concert at Solaris in Murrieta

Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PMSolaris Beer & Blending$

Martin Amini

Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PMIrvine ImprovFree

The Outsiders (Touring)

Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PMSegerstrom Center for the Arts-Segerstrom Hall$

Comedy Juice Featuring: Cole Garrett, Felicia Folkes, Erik Rivera, and Ben Brandfon

Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PMCorona Improv$

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Local News

Wildfire Scorches Homes, Triggers Evacuations in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano

5d ago

Community Efforts Halt San Juan Capistrano Battery Storage Project

Oct 14

Santa Ana Winds Set to Bring Warmer, Gustier Conditions to South Orange County

Oct 12

Coast & Surf

Classic Surf Film 'Big Wednesday' Returns to Festival with Original Cast and Crew

5d ago

Coastal Flood Advisory Continues for Orange County Beaches Through Tuesday

Oct 12

El Niño Threatens San Clemente Coastline; SHACC Moves North, Pro Surfers Reflect on Lowers

Oct 11

Public Safety

Southland Faces Elevated Fire Risk, High Winds as Santa Anas Peak

5d ago

Southland Braces for Critical Fire Danger, Soaring Temperatures

Oct 13

Orange County Workers Strike Over Contract Dispute, Public Services Face Potential Delays

Oct 13

City Hall

City Council Approves $1.38 Million Emergency Sand Project for North Beach

Oct 8

City Council Fast-Tracks North Beach Sand, Pauses SCOUP

Sep 30

Garden Grove Switches Mental Health Providers Amid County Legal Battle

Sep 23

Best of San Clemente

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San Clemente Pier

San Clemente Pier is the city’s postcard: 1,296 feet of wood built in 1928 by founder Ole Hanson, twice rebuilt after storms, still framing the Spanish Village.

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Lower Trestles (Trestles)

World-class point break; 2028 Olympic surfing venue

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T-Street Beach

Family + surf beach with pedestrian rail overpass

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San Onofre State Beach ("Old Man's" / Trails)

Gentle longboard birthplace of California surf culture

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Oct 14

Rail & RoadsSan Clemente Source staff

PCH Lane Closed Near Laguna Beach Due to Bluff Crack After High Surf

Oct 10

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

Ocean Institute Offers Educational Whale and Marine Life Cruises in Dana Point for Fall 2026

Oct 10

CommunitySan Clemente Source staff

San Clemente Cars & Coffee Set for October 2026 at the Outlets

Oct 10

Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff

Kelvin Waves Set to Lift Sea Levels Along Coast, Threatening San Clemente Beaches and Rail Line

Oct 10

Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff

San Clemente Faces Eroding Beaches, Weighs Sales Tax to Fund Sand Replenishment

Oct 10

Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff

Coastal Flood Warnings Issued for Orange County Beaches This Weekend

Oct 10

Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff

Orange County Unveils El Niño Emergency Website Amid Coastal Flooding Threats

Oct 9

Coast & SurfSan Clemente Source staff

South County Braces for Rain, High Surf as Tropical Storm Rachel Nears

Oct 9

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

South Orange County Gas Prices Drop for Eighth Consecutive Day

Oct 8

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

Weekend Storm Approaches: Rachel's Remnants to Bring Rain and Strong Winds to South OC Coast

Oct 7

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

Extreme Heat Warnings Recede for South County Coast by Thursday Evening

Oct 7

Local NewsSan Clemente Source staff

Orange County Gas Prices Drop for Fifth Day as Winter Blend Arrives Early

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