San Clemente Times

11/26/2025

The San Clemente Village celebrated a decade of service earlier this month with its “Decade of Difference” luncheon, bringing together about 170 members, volunteers and community partners for an afternoon of reflection on the nonprofit’s growth and its expanding impact across South Orange County.

The San Clemente Village celebrated a decade of service last week with its “Decade of Difference” luncheon, bringing together about 170 members, volunteers and community partners for an afternoon of

11/25/2025

Zov's Restaurants is preparing to open its first San Clemente location, bringing the longtime California-Mediterranean brand to Avenida Del Mar as early as spring 2026. More on this at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/eye-on-sc/zov-s-restaurant-group-to-bring-california-mediterranean-cuisine-to-downtown-san-clemente/article_9dbe7870-f243-4e35-b1a1-b1881b10aefd.html.

📸: Angélica Escobar

11/24/2025

In a special meeting earlier this month, the San Clemente Planning Commission voted to uphold the city planner’s determination on a series of interior design changes proposed for the historic Miramar Theatre, but it rejected the request for expanded exterior walls, siding instead with concerns about blocking public views of the North Beach landmark.

In a special meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, the San Clemente Planning Commission voted to uphold the city planner’s determination on a series of interior design changes proposed for the

11/21/2025

Concordia Elementary School celebrated a major milestone this week, marking 70 years of educating generations of San Clemente students.

Concordia Elementary School celebrated a major milestone this week, marking 70 years of educating generations of San Clemente students. Families, alumni, former teachers, district officials and longtime volunteers gathered on

11/20/2025

When 99-year-old World War II veteran Don Wallace Hage visited Mrs. Billy’s fourth-grade class at Truman Benedict Elementary, the room shifted into an attentive hush. His voice — soft, aged, sometimes difficult for students to catch — held the kind of weight that doesn’t need volume. The children leaned forward, trying to absorb every word from a man who has lived nearly a century.

When 99-year-old World War II veteran Don Wallace Hage visited Mrs. Billy’s fourth-grade class at Truman Benedict Elementary, the room shifted into an attentive hush. His voice — soft, aged,

11/19/2025

Photographer Christopher Allwine’s “Mushroom” series transforms nocturnal forest fungi into glowing dreamscapes of color and light at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. More on this at sanclementetimes.com/eye-on-sc/mushroom-series-lights-up-casa-romantica/article_f6da57c8-5740-4f3a-af0e-9b3456aeaca4.html.

📸: Angélica Escobar

11/18/2025

San Clemente residents, city leaders and service members gathered at Park Semper Fi on Saturday, Nov. 8, for the city’s annual Veterans Ceremony, honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces and recognizing the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.

San Clemente residents, city leaders and service members gathered at Park Semper Fi on Saturday, Nov. 8, for the city’s annual Veterans Ceremony, honoring those who have served in the

11/17/2025

Homes along Calle Vallarta in San Clemente sit on the edge of the active Nelson Landslide, where a portion of the slope has collapsed toward the Shorecliffs Golf Course below. Residents say the ground continues to shift as underground water remains unaddressed. Details at sanclementetimes.com/eye-on-sc/san-clemente-residents-sound-alarm-over-shorecliffs-landslide/article_6785c0b5-d45a-493e-8a0f-40b1006882d8.html.

📸: Courtesy of Kristen Nelson

11/14/2025

EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM—Congratulations to San Clemente Times City Reporter Angélica Escobar for being honored at Assemblywoman Laurie Davies’ fifth annual Orange County Hispanic Heritage Awards luncheon last Friday! Read more about the recognition at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/eye-on-sc/san-clemente-times-escobar-honored-by-assemblymember-laurie-davies/article_c6a4bc1e-52b0-42b1-b722-e1ab56170e9c.html.

11/14/2025

The San Clemente City Council moved through a full agenda that included adopting updated state building codes, continuing a Mills Act hearing, approving new golf course fees, sending a proposed golf course operations plan back to the Golf Course Committee, and finalizing its 2026 meeting calendar at its Nov. 4 meeting.

The San Clemente City Council moved through a full agenda that included adopting updated state building codes, continuing a Mills Act hearing, approving new golf course fees, sending a proposed

11/13/2025

The San Clemente Planning Commission voted last week to postpone its hearing on an appeal concerning proposed revisions to the Miramar Theatre project, continuing the item to a special meeting at 5 p.m. today. Details at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/eye-on-sc/san-clemente-planning-commission-to-review-miramar-appeal-this-thursday/article_b6e1a292-aa37-4131-b7ed-8062b9520335.html.

📸: Angélica Escobar

11/12/2025

For more than 50 years, La Tiendita was a San Clemente staple — a place where generations of locals gathered for authentic Mexican food and a familiar neighborhood vibe. When it closed in 2019, it left behind not just an empty building, but a piece of community history. That same space now has new life. Read about Happy Coffee Club at https://www.sanclementetimes.com/eye-on-sc/happy-coffee-club-opens-in-former-la-tiendita-building/article_e6307daf-e2f2-4ada-99d8-3dce7e05ce2f.html.

📸: Angélica Escobar