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4 days ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
San Clemente High School rolled out the red carpet for its sixth annual Triton Film Festival on Tuesday, May 27, transforming the Triton Center into a hub of student creativity, collaboration, and cinematic celebration. Hosted by the school’s Film Production program, the festival showcased 11 original short films created entirely by SCHS sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
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4 days ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
With summer rapidly approaching, San Clemente is offering a full slate of events celebrating the city’s coastal charm—from beachside festivals and free concerts to local markets and family fun. Nearly every weekend features something new for residents and visitors alike to enjoy.
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4 days ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
San Clemente Village, in partnership with the City of San Clemente, hosted its inaugural “Active Aging by the Sea Senior Resource Fair” on Friday, May 30, at the San Clemente Community Center. The free event ran from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and welcomed around 200 attendees, many of whom were older adults seeking access to local resources, services, and community support.
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5 days ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
Train service through San Clemente is expected to resume this Saturday, June 7, as construction crews wrap up emergency repairs along the coastal rail corridor—restoring a key transportation link just in time for the start of the summer travel season. The closure, which began on April 28, allowed the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Metrolink to stabilize a section of the track threatened by ongoing coastal erosion.
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1 week ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
On a warm Sunday evening in May, creativity and connection took center stage at High Tide Coffee, where three local women-owned businesses came together to host Craft + Wine Night—a sold-out event celebrating art, small-batch goods, and the San Clemente community. Held on May 18, the collaborative event was organized by High Tide Coffee, Caleb and Rose Wine Company, and local artist Roxie Vela, an art teacher at Community Seedlings Preschool.
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1 week ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
San Clemente appears on the way to getting its first bowling establishment. Longtime city residents and professional bowling entrepreneurs Missy and Drew Parkin are transforming the former Krikorian Premiere Theatres on Camino de los Mares into a two-story family entertainment center called “The Bowl.” The Krikorian closed its doors in November 2017, and the building has been vacant since then.
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2 weeks ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar |Kaila Mellos
2 Memorial Day Ceremonies Monday in San ClementeSan Clemente residents will have two opportunities to observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, with the traditional ceremony at the Community Center at 11 a.m. and then a special ceremony at 2 p.m. commemorating the 20th anniversary of Park Semper Fi near the Pier honoring Marines past and present.
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2 weeks ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
San Clemente City Manager Andy Hall met with residents on Thursday, May 15, at a community Coffee Chat hosted by San Clemente Village and the Chamber of Commerce at the San Clemente Aquatics Center. The open forum focused on major city issues, including sand replenishment, bluff stability, e-bike regulation, Olympic preparations, parking, and infrastructure. Hall opened the session by discussing coastal sand management—specifically, the North Beach sand replenishment project.
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2 weeks ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens will come alive this week with movement as Backhausdance brings its immersive performance “In Bloom” to the historic venue. The site-specific, contemporary dance work will be performed on Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, from 7-8 p.m., inviting the audience into a promenade-style experience across Casa Romantica’s courtyard, West Terrace, butterfly garden, and Main Salon.
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2 weeks ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar
On a chilly December morning, an elderly woman arrived at a San Clemente food bank feeling dizzy and lightheaded. She had skipped her blood pressure medication. Luckily, Rohen Vargo’s clinic was there. “We sat her down and screened her,” Vargo recalled. “Her blood pressure was dangerously high—over 200 systolic.
