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Category: Dana Point
The Art of Retiring Flags
Veterans groups in Orange County, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars, keep flag etiquette and retirement in practice locally — incorporating new techniques with tradition.
Places to Celebrate Día de Los Muertos
Community altares, festivals, library events and cemeteries invite the public to share in Mexican traditions and honor their deceased loved ones in celebrations of Día de Los Muertos this weekend.
Places to Volunteer This Coastal Cleanup Day
Orange County’s beach cities and coastal nonprofit groups are offering volunteer opportunities this Saturday, Sept. 21, for the 40th annual Coastal Cleanup Day.
Coastal Orange County Cities Grapple With Vacation Rentals
Short-term rentals — also known as vacation rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo — often become the subject of complaints from local residents who say they attract rowdy crowds and excess noise.
Bolstering South Orange County’s Coastline
Trucks are dumping sand from the Santa Ana River on both North Beach and Capistrano Beach to help reverse the effects of erosion and widen South County’s disappearing coastline.
306-Unit Apartment Development Moving Ahead in Dana Point Near Capistrano Beach
The development is slated to include 46 affordable units and replace a bus yard owned by the Capistrano Unified School District.
Dana Point Delays Handing Out New Short-Term Rental Permits Until Next Year
The city council voted 4-0 to hold off on giving out more short-term rental permits until more research is done on the existing rentals operating in the city.
Dana Point Could Make Dozens of New Short-Term Rental Permits Available
The Dana Point City Council could allow 37 new permits, which would create additional short-term rentals like Airbnb.
Largest Orange County School District Rejects Parental Notification Policy
Capistrano Unified School District voted against approving a notification policy that would have informed parents more often about their children’s mental health — which could’ve included LGBTQ+ students.



