San Clemente News

O.C. woman missing in Panama now homicide case

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:03:33 GMT

The case of a former south Orange County woman missing in Panama is now a homicide investigation, according to a prosecutor there.

Sign Commemorates Marine Slain by Deputy

Wed, 30 May 2012 06:54:15 GMT

Supporters of the late Sgt. Manny Loggins have placed a sign at the first overpass leading in to San Clemente on the I-5 Freeway.

Backup power probed at Cal nuke plant

Wed, 30 May 2012 02:49:27 GMT

In this June 30, 2011 file photo, beach-goers walk on the sand near the San Onofre nuclear power plant in San Clemente, Calif.

Anaheim to consider adding 'In God We Trust'

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:39:45 GMT

ANAHEIM The City Council tonight will consider spending $590 to $1,350 to install the "In God We Trust" motto in Council Chambers.

Swing to big-band sounds Saturday in San Clemente

Tue, 29 May 2012 18:35:08 GMT

San Clemente Rotary will take you back to the 1930s and '40s when it presents its 20th annual Big Band/Swing Night on Saturday at the San Clemente Community Center at Avenida Del Mar and Calle Seville.

Man, 76, Bitten Saving Girl From Rattlesnake

Tue, 29 May 2012 17:30:20 GMT

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - A 76-year-old man is home from the hospital after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while protecting a little girl.

Busted at the Border: Confiscations Increase as Drugs Wash into SoCal

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:20:42 GMT

Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series examining drug smuggling, human smuggling and human trafficking in the San Diego and Orange County area, and how federal and local law enforcement agencies are grappling with the problems.

Photos: San Clemente honors war dead

Tue, 29 May 2012 02:01:56 GMT

Sheriff's Lt. John Coppock, chief of police services in San Clemente, and a Saddleback Young Marine present a wreath to honor military service members killed in action.

Surfboard designer finds buyout a rough ride

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:38:03 GMT

His Montreal-based company, Imagine Surf , was carving a name for itself in the burgeoning sport of stand-up paddling an old style of surfing where the rider stands on the board and uses a paddle for propulsion.

Liverpool News: Liverpool Edge Lane retail park redevelopment delayed again

Mon, 28 May 2012 08:33:29 GMT

THE 200m revamp of Liverpool's Edge Lane retail park has been delayed again - and there is no start date in sight.

Time to get your San Clemente Ocean Festival gear

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:14:14 GMT

Some folks wear them proudly wherever they go a sort of badge of San Clemente. The artwork is refreshed yearly.

San Clemente police chief tries building trust after Marine shooting

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:31:01 GMT

Building a connection could be a challenge for the new chief after a recent, high-profile deputy-involved shooting of a Camp Pendleton Marine sergeant at San Clemente High School.

By land, air and water, daredevils dazzle fans at Grapevine Mills

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:26:11 GMT

So on Saturday, McHugh was understandably flustered when he came face to face with his idol, Tony Alva, considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all time.

New female post commander reflects VFW changes

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:16:34 GMT

Dolores "Dee" Padgett remembers coming home from Vietnam in 1967 to the cold reception that awaited returning veterans of an unpopular war.

Aliso Niguel and Dana Point High Schools Earn Top Rankings

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:02:07 GMT

According to a Capistrano Unified School District press relase, five of Capistrano Unified School District's high schools are among the best in the nation, according to rankings released by Newsweek and The Daily Beast.

Pendleton Marines return home to loved...

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:08:48 GMT

Marine SSGT. Fred Harrell of San Clemente gets a welcome home kiss from his wife, Jackie, as he gets off the bus at Camp Pendleton Friday.

San Clemente weekend events honor war casualties

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:00:07 GMT

With Memorial Day coming up Monday, San Clemente residents and groups will pause this weekend to remember America's war casualties in a couple of ways: A member of a color guard dressed in 1776 attire participates in last year's Memorial Day ceremony at the San Clemente Community Center.

Heal the Bay's beach report card: High marks for O.C., mostly

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:49:33 GMT

Doheny State Beach last month. Bucking the clean trend for most O.C. beaches, it made Heal the Bay's "Beach Bummer" list in the environmental group's latest report on water quality.

Comment: Mr Brocklebank: '... Someone's creeping round the corner ...'

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:40:01 GMT

IT'S BEEN a while since he's graced these pages, but David 'Mack The Knife' McElhinney is back in town.

Metagenics Announces Groundbreaking Research Findings

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:35:07 GMT

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. -- -- Metagenics, Inc ., a nutrigenomics and lifestyle medicine company focused on improving health and reversing chronic illness, today announced that three separate studies show that a novel phytonutrient reduces inflammation, the root cause of many chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, obesity and intestinal ... (more)