The J.F. Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding seeks to offer veterans an opportunity to learn horsemanship skills while working on their mental health through its Equine Assisted Military Program. Through a partnership with the South Orange County Vet Center, the therapeutic riding center offers a 12-week program for veterans. The Read More
Celebrating an apparent return to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic and an equine virus outbreak that impacted a previous year’s festivities, the Fiesta Association recently announced next year’s parade theme: Saddle Up San Juan. The Association, which organizes San Juan Capistrano’s annual Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Street Faire, held Read More
Horse rescue and equine-assisted therapy nonprofit Otra Mas celebrated its 10-year anniversary and recognized its founder’s longtime commitment to the San Juan Capistrano equestrian community during its Healing Hearts & Hooves Celebration on Oct. 6. At the celebration, San Juan Capistrano Mayor Howard Hart presented Kathy Holman, the nonprofit’s founder, Read More
As ocean sand slips through the breakwater surrounding the Dana Point Harbor and accumulates over the years, boaters say the harbor is once again in need of a dredging. The next dredging event and repairs to the breakwater are anticipated to start in winter 2024, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Read More
Looking to match the city’s historic charm while creating a communal gathering space, San Juan Capistrano’s new City Hall will now include a Spanish-style fountain within its plaza entry. During its Oct. 17 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to accept a donation from a San Juan resident’s local foundation Read More
Looking to offer greater public service access to South Orange County residents, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Katrina Foley celebrated the opening of her new office in the Dana Point Harbor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 23. Dignitaries and officials from the City of Dana Point, Rep. Mike Read More
The San Juan Capistrano Sports Park is slated to be closed from mid-February through August 2024 as the city looks to replace the athletic field sod and lighting. During its Oct. 17 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to approve a $604,800 LED light system for the Sports Park. The Read More
Community members gathered at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park on Saturday, Oct. 14, for the San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition’s inaugural Pony Up for a Cure, which looked to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Seven teams participated in the event, inspired by the American Cancer Society’s Relay Read More
Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) Foundation donated $20,000 to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department as it looks to bolster the agency’s K9 unit. During the San Juan Capistrano City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, CARE board members presented OCSD deputies with the check to support the creation of an Read More
The JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center’s 45th annual BBQ and Family Faire fundraiser brought in a record $1.3 million, surpassing the center’s goal of $1.2 million to support the nonprofit’s mission. Funds raised from the annual event supports the nonprofit’s equine-assisted services and financial aid for clients and participants. Over Read More
