Dana Point Times

10/02/2025

The four-day Dana Point Film Festival is returning from Oct. 9-12, bringing renowned ocean-inspired screenings from directors worldwide to one place. Read more at danapointtimes.com/eye-on-dp/ocean-themed-dana-point-film-festival-returns-for-3rd-year/article_ed642a30-42b0-4d5c-9f28-50d72ed3299f.html.

📸: Courtesy of Visit Dana Point

10/01/2025

After more than 18 years of dedicated service to the City of Dana Point, City Manager Mike Killebrew has announced his retirement, effective at the end of the year.

09/30/2025

Dana Point is one of only 30 California communities to be designated as an official “Clean California Community” through Caltrans’ Clean CA initiative. Details at danapointtimes.com/eye-on-dp/dana-point-officially-named-a-clean-california-community/article_6d8a0d69-aeb9-4c9e-b0eb-b1d0af5d52ec.html.

📸: Sean Evans/Performance Paddling

09/29/2025

A new weekly farmers market launched in Dana Point Harbor last week.

A new weekly farmers market launched in Dana Point Harbor this week. The Dana Point Farmers Market opened on Wednesday, Sept. 24, offering a variety of local-favorite vendors and reliable

09/26/2025

Out now in the DP Times: Crib to College, an education and activities guide geared for your child’s success!

INSIDE:
• Tips on child care.
• Work-based learning opportunities.
• Finding a safe place to play.
• High school counselors emphasize authenticity.

Pick up a copy or go to danapointtimes.com/special-publications/crib-to-college.

09/26/2025

Change is a defining theme for fall sports at Dana Hills High. Read this week’s DP Times cover story at danapointtimes.com/sports-and-outdoors/2025-fall-sports-showcase-boys-girls-cross-country-lead-dana-hills-high-school-teams-with/article_97f980b9-e1a6-4c1b-896f-e3498595d3f3.html.

📸: Don August

09/26/2025

The annual Ohana Fest is happening this Friday to Sunday.

The annual Ohana Festival is happening this Friday to Sunday, Sept. 26-28.

09/25/2025

Some from nutrition professional Gina Cousineau: “While the internet has provided us with more information than we can possibly consume, we must become savvy consumers, or perhaps we simply need to limit our exposure and use of it.”

We have moved into an age where we seem to expect and want regulations/legislation to put rules into place to protect our health and welfare from foodstuff deemed harmful. The

09/24/2025

Orange County Parks submitted a proposal to the Dana Point Planning Commission last month to construct a 5,600-square-foot outrigger storage area on the lawn adjacent to the popular Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor. Details at https://www.danapointtimes.com/eye-on-dp/storage-unit-proposal-at-baby-beach-sparks-concerns/article_10b6684f-6f27-4fdc-b5b5-0ef0ec6b0201.html.

09/23/2025

“Parents: Don’t be fooled by labels describing Kratom as a ‘natural’ or ‘healthy’ supplement. Kratom is a highly addictive op**te, marketed in smoke shops and at gas stations as safe and a substitute for opioid addiction — it’s not,” OC Supervisor Katrina Foley writes for .

Our County Board of Supervisors and cities of Newport Beach and Huntington Beach all recently unanimously banned the sale of certain addictive Kratom products. Parents: Don’t be fooled by labels

09/22/2025

Cannons boomed and sails filled the harbor breeze during the Ocean Institute’s 41st annual Maritime Festival. Read our recap at danapointtimes.com/eye-on-dp/maritime-festival-brings-history-to-life-at-ocean-institute/article_5e6b477a-027f-4cfc-ac65-548cf1e6bb9b.html.

📸: Alan Gibby

09/19/2025

Stand Up To Trash, a Dana Point nonprofit founded by Vicki Patterson, will be hosting a day and evening of action, education and film during an event named “A Sea-nematic Night for Change” this Saturday. Details at https://www.danapointtimes.com/eye-on-dp/stand-up-to-trash-to-host-sea-nematic-night-for-change/article_2d90ac10-936e-4866-bc3a-aabbd04dca60.html.