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Dana Point: Residents & Council Save Lantern Bay Park

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Dana Point Residents Rally, Council Moves to Save Lantern Bay Park Trees

Following Significant Community Opposition, the Dana Point City Council Has Decided to Pursue Revised Renovation Plans for Lantern Bay Park That Aim to Preserve Nearly 70 Mature Pine Trees.

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San Clemente: Hirschman's Coastal, Business, Arts Vision

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Mayoral Candidate Shane Hirschman Unveils Coastal, Business, Arts Platform

A San Clemente Arts and Culture Committee Member Outlines His Priorities for the City's First Directly Elected Mayoral Role, Focusing on Beach Protection, Downtown Parking, and Cultural Expansion.

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San Clemente Council Approves North Beach Sand Project

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San Clemente City Council Approves Urgent North Beach Sand Replenishment

Decision Diverts $1.38 Million in City Funds, Suspends Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program for Two Years to Seize a Quick-Turnaround Opportunity.

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San Clemente Approves Emergency Sand for North Beach

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

San Clemente Leaders Unanimously Voted to Bring 30,000 Cubic Yards of Sand to North Beach, Allocating City Funds and Suspending a Long-Term Sand Replenishment Program.

100 views·Oct 8

San Clemente Council Speeds North Beach Sand, Pauses SCOUP

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City Council Fast-Tracks North Beach Sand, Pauses SCOUP

The Unanimous Vote Allocates $1.38 Million for 30,000 Cubic Yards of Sand, with Placement Potentially Starting in Late June.

53 views·Sep 30

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OC Legal Battle: Garden Grove Switches Mental Health Care

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Garden Grove Switches Mental Health Providers Amid County Legal Battle

The City Council Approved a $1.5 Million Contract with Healthcare in Action, Replacing Be Well Oc, Whose Parent Nonprofit Cited Financial Inability to Continue Services Due to an Ongoing Dispute with Orange County.

26 views·Sep 23

San Clemente: OCPA Scrutiny on Transparency & Finances

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OC Power Authority Faces Scrutiny Over Energy Transparency and Financial Risks for Member Cities

A Former Power Contractor and Utility Rate Analyst Raises Concerns About the Independent Verification of the Orange County Power Authority's Renewable Energy Claims and the Potential Financial Exposure for Participating Municipalities.

35 views·Sep 23

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San Juan Capistrano Approves License Plate Readers for Downtown Parking

The City Council Voted 4-1 to Implement the Technology for Parking Enforcement, Despite Privacy and Effectiveness Questions Raised by Council Members.

69 views·Sep 22

Fullerton Debates Future of License Plate Readers &

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Fullerton Weighs Future of License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Debate

City Officials Are Set to Conduct an Expanded Review of the City's Flock Camera Policy as Residents and Council Members Voice Concerns Over Surveillance and Data Security.

39 views·Sep 21

San Clemente Approves Emergency Sand Haul, Halts SCOUP

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City Council Approves Emergency Sand Haul for North Beach, Halts SCOUP

San Clemente’s Governing Body Unanimously Authorized an Urgent Plan to Bring 30,000 Cubic Yards of Sand to North Beach, Reallocating City Funds and Suspending a Long-Term Sand Program.

90 views·Sep 15