Amid a cavalcade of combining factors, including a winter storm warning for this weekend expected to bring heavy rains, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) issued a declaration Thursday, Feb. 1, that will provide up to $10 million for repairs near the Mariposa Bridge in San Clemente. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), which owns […] The post Caltrans Issues Emergency Declaration for San Clemente Landslide, Authorizes Repair Funding appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

For in-game updates, news and more for all the Dana Hills High School sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports, and sign up for weekly South OC Sports updates straight to your inbox. Girls Basketball Breaks Through with League Championship What eluded them a year ago is finally theirs, as the Dana Hills girls basketball team […] The post Dolphin Report: DHHS Girls, Boys Hoops Clinch League Championships appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

Landside Construction Groundbreaking at Dana Point Harbor To commence the landside construction at Dana Point Harbor, there will be a commercial core groundbreaking ceremony from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the main parking lot. Keynote speakers, a commemorative presentation and a reception serving food and beverages will accompany the ceremony hosted by the […] The post NEWSBITES: Tri-City News appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

Authorities Prioritize Electric Bicycle Safety, Want State Support By Kevin Caparoso Concerns about electric bicycle safety are a shared sentiment across California, and authorities are taking an educational approach to such problems, hoping the state provides legislative support. “Last thing we want to do is have different laws in different jurisdictions that are so closely […] The post Authorities Prioritize Electric Bicycle Safety, Want State Support appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce inducted its 2024 board of directors and recognized the 2023 Ambassador, Citizen, Nonprofit and Business of the Year at its annual awards night on Jan. 24. The dinner and awards ceremony was dubbed “Business in Bloom” and took place at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in […] The post Dana Point Chamber Inducts 2024 Board and Awards Citizen, Business Leaders appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

The proposed expansion of Marine Protected Areas in Southern California waters could impact the commercial and charter fishing industry in Dana Point and surrounding areas, which concerns some whose livelihood depends on fishing. The California Fish and Games Commission is expected to review proposals regarding changes to the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) at a meeting […] The post A Call for Change to Protected Waters; How Do Local Fishers Feel? appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

Continued movement in the hillside that previously shifted the Mariposa Bridge out of alignment and sent debris cascading onto the Orange County Transportation Authority’s right-of-way has prevented passenger rail service from resuming, according to Metrolink. Metrolink’s track department and grading and excavating contractor noticed the movement after resuming work at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. […] The post San Clemente Landslide Persists Despite Grading Efforts, Metrolink Says; No Definitive Rail Timeline appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

The final day of the County of Orange’s expansive Point in Time Count is Thursday, Jan. 25, concluding this week’s biennial effort to survey people experiencing homelessness throughout the county. The South Service Planning Area (SPA) is the last of the three SPAs to be accounted for, as volunteers canvas San Clemente, Dana Point, San […] The post Volunteers Canvas County for Point in Time Homeless Tally appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

Rotary Club Car Show Returns on Feb. 10 The 21st edition of the Rotary Club of San Juan Capistrano’s annual Car Show will return to its customary venue on the grass field at the SJC Sports Park on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The show was originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. […] The post NEWSBITES: Tri-City News appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more

Passenger rail service between Irvine and Oceanside is indefinitely suspended, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink announced, after a landslide occurred on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24. The post Landslide Causes Track Closure Through San Clemente appeared first on Dana Point Times ..read more