After months of delays and decades of waiting, fluffy sand is being delivered in San Clemente
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by Laylan Connelly
2d ago
Beachgoers who visit the San Clemente Pier area this summer should see some extra towel space on the sand. While the grains are a bit darker in color – sediment pulled from the bottom of the ocean off Surfside Beach about 30 miles away – the soft sand is a welcome sight for the coastal city grappling with severe erosion that has shrunk its beaches in recent years. The US Army Corps of Engineers-led sand replenishment project got underway again late last week after months of snags. including more rocks and cobble being initially dredged up than expected, causing the endeavor to be halted until ..read more
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Camp Pendleton security exercise prepares base, region for threats
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by Erika I. Ritchie
1w ago
For weeks, Maj. James Carley strategized how he and a group of Marines could create chaos and break down security at Camp Pendleton and other Southern California and Arizona bases that belong to the Marine Corps Installations West command. This week their efforts put their fellow Marines to the test for an annual base security exercise, a sort of wargame between good and bad teams to ensure the protection of the bases, critical infrastructure and the residents living on the other side of the military gates and that even if under attack, Marines could be deployed overseas if needed. U.S. Ma ..read more
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San Clemente long-awaited sand project set to resume this week
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by Laylan Connelly
1w ago
A delayed sand project that aims at replenishing San Clemente’s beaches will resume this week, following several months of uncertainty around the long-awaited effort. Workers were busy the past several days erecting fencing and staging the construction area on the south side of the pier and in the nearby parking lot, readying the area for when the contractor, Manson Construction, brings in its dredging boat to haul sand from offshore of the Surfside-Sunset area on the north end of the county. Patches of rocks sit on the beach near the pier as workers prepare the area to receive new sand in ..read more
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Beach trail in north San Clemente reopens, but bridge connector remains closed
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by Laylan Connelly
2w ago
The chain-linked fences are down and the popular coastal pathway lining the north end of San Clemente has reopened following a two-month closure due to landslide damage and work to hold the hillside off the nearby railroad tracks. The bridge at Mariposa Point connecting the northern section of trail to the rest of San Clemente, however, remains closed indefinitely, city officials said. “Long-term solutions for this area will require additional repair and improvements,” officials said in an announcement. “The timeline for restoring this important Beach Trail connection is unknown.” The North Be ..read more
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Meetings ahead to discuss railway’s protection plans along San Clemente
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by Laylan Connelly
3w ago
The first of two public meetings will be held this week to discuss how the Orange County Transportation Authority can protect its tracks through south Orange County coastal towns, where the ocean and sliding hillsides threaten the rail line. The first will be a virtual meeting at 5 p.m. on April 11, hosted by the OCTA to discuss a study of trouble spots and near-term proposals to try and protect the tracks, while the second will happen in-person on May 30 at the San Clemente City Hall. The section of rail through south Orange County is part of the 351-mile rail corridor between San Luis Obispo ..read more
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Battle of Ramadi fallen remembered at San Clemente’s Park Semper Fi on 20th anniversary
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by Erika I. Ritchie
3w ago
Veterans of Camp Pendleton’s 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines gathered Saturday, April 6, at Park Semper Fi in San Clemente to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Battle of Ramadi and remember 33 fallen troops. The event, which was expected to draw hundreds, 33 Gold Star parents and past commanding officers, included an installation of a plaque dedicated to the Marines and sailors who gave their lives in the service of their country during the seven-month battle in the Iraqi city in 2004. Gold Star Mother Dianne Layfield, left, hugs a Marine Corps veteran who served in the Battle of Ramadi w ..read more
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Dirt road at San Onofre Surf Beach repaired, surfer access to popular beach restored
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by Laylan Connelly
3w ago
It didn’t matter that the waves were tiny and the water was toe-numbingly frigid – surfers were stoked early Monday, April 8, to get back to their beloved surf spot at San Onofre State Beach. “Better than nothing,” one surfer said after gliding on a small wave that rolled in at the beach now accessible again after the dirt access road leading into the unique surfing sanctuary just south of San Clemente reopened Monday following a two-month closure for repairs. “It’s what makes San O special, to be able to drive down and park right on the sand where you surf,” said Dan Brady, of Irvine, a ..read more
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Jack’s Surfboards Pro winners score key points, bragging rights
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by Laylan Connelly
3w ago
Alex Lima wins the US Air Force Air Show during the Jack’s Surfboards Pro 2024 Challenger Series in Huntington Beach on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Kirra Pinkerton of San Clemente wins the 2024 Challenger Series qualifier in Huntington Beach on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Zoey Kaina competes and wins in the US Air Force Air Show during Jack’s Surfboards Pro 2024 Challenger Series in Huntington Beach on Sunday, April 7, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG) Luc ..read more
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1 person detained after house fire in San Clemente
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by Mona Darwish
3w ago
One person was detained by sheriff’s deputies following a residential fire in San Clemente on Sunday morning. The fire broke out shortly before 5:30 a.m. in the 2300 block of Calle La Serna, where bright orange flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the house, surrounded by smoke. It took firefighters 49 minutes to get the blaze under control, the Orange County Fire Authority said on X. A significant amount of the home was destroyed, with an estimated $750,000 in damage to the structure and roughly $250,000 in damage to the contents, OCFA Capt. Sean Doran said. Still, he added, firefig ..read more
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San Clemente’s Cole Houshmand earns first World Tour win in battle against friend
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by Laylan Connelly
1M ago
It was a San Clemente showdown, a final match up that would pit long-time friends – but rivals in the water – against each other for the prestigious Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach title. World Tour veteran Griffin Colapinto matched up against fellow San Clemente surfer Cole Houshmand at the event in Australia – and in the end, it was the rookie who earned the victory, marking his first-ever World Tour win. “I’m speechless. This is unreal. I honestly don’t think this will sink in for a while,” said a smiling Houshmand in a live interview with World Surf League officials.  “There’s no one I ..read more
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