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3 weeks ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
Three weeks after a fatal vehicle crash in Dana Point Harbor killed one Dana Hills High student and injured five others, tragedy struck the Dana Hills community again. On Tuesday, May 28, 17-year-old Dana Hills student athlete Calvin Etter was killed in an early-morning, one-car crash in South Orange County. The California Highway Patrol received reports of the collision at 1:18 a.m. on the southbound side of the SR-241 Toll Road, near the Antonio Parkway overpass, in Rancho Santa Margarita.
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3 weeks ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
In honor of World Ocean Day, the Ocean Institute in Dana Point is inviting the public to dive into ocean discovery on Sunday, June 8, with a special $5 General Admission rate. “World Ocean Day is a chance for the global community to pause and reflect on the beauty, mystery, and importance of our ocean. At the Ocean Institute, it’s a celebration that speaks to the heart of who we are and what we do every single day,” said Kaitlyn Davidson, Growth Marketing Manager at the Ocean Institute.
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3 weeks ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
Dana Point resident Charlos Bentley, a father of two, remains hospitalized after he was the victim of a hit-and-run in front of his home on Saturday, May 24. Bentley was getting ready to take his wife and kids surfing at San Onofre State Beach the next day, loading his truck around 10 p.m., when a passing car struck him and his vehicle. The driver of the car fled the scene without stopping, leaving Bentley lying in the street, according to a GoFundMe page for the family.
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1 month ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
In a yearly tradition, Dana Point Hills High School honored its senior students with an awards ceremony celebrating their accomplishments over the past four years as they prepare for graduation on June 5. On Tuesday, May 20, the school held the 90-minute ceremony in the gymnasium, presenting certificates and medals to the top students.
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1 month ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
South Orange County beaches are enjoying their day in the limelight – and the sunlight – after the preview release of this year’s edition of Heal the Bay’s 35th annual “Beach Report Card” on Thursday, May 22.
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1 month ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
With summer fast approaching, the City of Dana Point announced its slate of summer events and activities, from youth summer camps to free outdoor concerts and movie screenings for residents to enjoy throughout the sunny days ahead. “Being born and raised in Dana Point, I’ve always looked forward to the incredible summer events that bring our coastal community to life,” said Dana Point Mayor Matthew Pagano.
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1 month ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
The Dana Point Sister Cities International and the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary of Dana Point are broadening the horizons of two Dana Hills High School students with an exchange program with Sorrento, Italy, this summer. After numerous applications from the school’s pen pal program, Ilyse Stein and Laia Owens were selected to take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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1 month ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Angelica Escobar |Angélica Escobar |Kaila Mellos
San Clemente Car Show This Saturday on Avenida Del MarSponsored by the San Clemente Downtown Business Association in partnership with the City of San Clemente, the 29th annual San Clemente Car Show returns to the main drag in San Clemente, featuring more than 250 classic cars for enthusiasts to admire. Stroll down Avenida Del Mar (closed to traffic) to check out the vintage vehicles, enjoy live music, pay slot cars, shop, eat and drink.
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1 month ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
A new option for skaters to shop at ahead of the new San Juan Capistrano skatepark just recently opened. The 46-year-old lifelong legacy of Buy My Bikes has just grown a family member with Hidden Gem Skate Shop. Brodie Curwood, the son of Jim Curwood, owner of Buy My Bikes, now has his own mark on San Juan Capistrano. His store, open just a month now, has been a dream come true to bring a connection between the two worlds for a while.
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1 month ago | 
picketfencemedia.com | Kaila Mellos
Recently, resident T.J. Coveyou has been seeking to expand the equestrian offerings in San Juan Capistrano. With world-class facilities dotted throughout the city, Coveyou aims to introduce a new facility for locals, one that has never been established in the community. Coveyou, founder and CEO of Newport Capital, has over two decades of experience in commercial real estate, covering fund management as well as property acquisition, management, and disposition.
