Author: C. Jayden Smith

CUSD Releases Responses to OC Grand Jury Reports on Fentanyl, Homelessness, School Shootings

Capistrano Unified School District staff have completed required responses to some of this year’s Orange County Grand Jury reports, including ones that focused on child homelessness and the use of fentanyl. Of the seven reports the Grand Jury released this summer, three required CUSD to respond to the group’s findings Read More

JSerra Football Earns First Win Under New Coach in Strong, yet Flawed Performance

For in-game updates, news and more for all the San Juan Capistrano high school sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCSports and on Instagram @South_OC_Sports, and sign up for weekly South OC Sports updates straight to your inbox. JSerra Catholic soundly defeated Aquinas of San Bernardino, 45-13, at home Friday night, Aug. 25, earning first-year Read More

San Juan-Based Docent Brewing Opens Tasting Room in Downtown San Clemente

Business partners Bryan Giesen, Brian Hendon, and Scott Cortellessa first opened Docent Brewing in San Juan Capistrano six years ago, with the goal of crafting “approachable, balanced, and easily drinkable” beers, according to Docent’s website. Earlier this month, the company started serving those “easily drinkable” beers out of its new Read More

South County Weathers Tropical Storm Hilary, Faces Minimal Impacts

By Breeana Greenberg and C. Jayden Smith After local agencies and municipalities encouraged considerable preparation for Tropical Storm Hilary, with the distribution of sandbags and other preventative measures, South County experienced milder weather on Sunday, Aug. 20, than projected. Capt. Greg Barta, Orange County Fire Authority Public Information Officer, said Read More

South County Weathers Tropical Storm Hilary, Faces Minimal Impacts

By Breeana Greenberg and C. Jayden Smith After local agencies and municipalities encouraged considerable preparation for Tropical Storm Hilary, with the distribution of sandbags and other preventative measures, South County experienced milder weather on Sunday, Aug. 20, than projected. Capt. Greg Barta, Orange County Fire Authority Public Information Officer, said Read More

2023 San Juan Hills Football Preview: Stallions Look to Flex Playmaking, Veteran Muscle

In our annual San Juan Capistrano high school football preview, we delve into everything you need to know about the upcoming football season. Click the links below to read the team-specific previews, scroll through the PDF version here for more photos and interviews. | Sign up for our free weekly South OC Sports newsletter | Follow South Read More

2023 San Juan Hills Football Preview: Stallions Look to Flex Playmaking, Veteran Muscle

In our annual San Juan Capistrano high school football preview, we delve into everything you need to know about the upcoming football season. Click the links below to read the team-specific previews, scroll through the PDF version here for more photos and interviews. | Sign up for our free weekly South OC Sports newsletter | Follow South Read More