Author: Breeana Greenberg

By Breeana Greenberg and C. Jayden Smith With the end of the school year fast approaching and Memorial Day weekend around the corner, the middle of May means San Clemente’s and Dana Point’s beaches are about to see millions of visitors. Ahead of the unofficial start to summer, The Capistrano Read More

The Dana Point Film Festival will kick off its inaugural event on May 4, with film screenings, panels and discussions running through May 7. The festival is dedicated to the ocean, with films centered around marine life, ocean health and the human relationship with the sea. “We’re very excited for Read More

This year’s Ohana Music Festival will offer something for all music lovers, with bands including the Killers, Haim, and the Foo Fighters set to take on headlining duties for Eddie Vedder’s annual weekend music festival in Dana Point. The three-day Ohana Festival will return to Doheny State Beach from Sept. Read More

South Coast Singers, a performing arts nonprofit, is seeking submissions for its annual Stars of Tomorrow Scholarship competition, in which high school students across Orange County can vie for one of six scholarships.   Applicants will compete virtually in the areas of musical theater or classical singing for the chance to Read More

Looking to connect elementary through high school students across the Capistrano Unified School District with various volunteer opportunities, the student-run organization Engage is hosting its fourth engagement fair on Monday, April 10. From 5:30-7 p.m. at the Sea Country Community Center, representatives from more than 20 organizations and nonprofits will Read More

Homeowners producing solar energy may see a dramatic decrease in the value of credits for solar energy sent back to the electric grid, as California adopts a new net energy metering (NEM) program on April 14. The new program will change the credit value for solar energy sent back to Read More

To improve transparency and oversight over the redevelopment of Dana Point Harbor, Orange County Fifth District Board Supervisor Katrina Foley announced plans to create a harbor advisory committee during the Dana Point Civic Association’s monthly Coffee Chat on Friday, March 17. The harbor advisory committee would comprise Foley and stakeholders Read More

Pacific Coast Highway is temporarily closed in both directions from Beach Road to Camino Capistrano following a landslide caused by severe rains on Wednesday morning, March 15, according to city officials. Cleanup is in progress, with roads expected to reopen later in the afternoon on Wednesday, according to the Dana Read More

The spring season is kicking off at the Mariner Sea Scouts this February when the local group will offer sailing, navigation and youth leadership opportunities. The local Sea Scout group, Mariners 936, will host an informative open house for prospective members on Feb. 22. During the event, guests will receive Read More