A series of open reprimands of council members in coastal towns has spurred new conversation on the appropriate role of elected officials and how they communicate with the public and each other.
Category: San Clemente
San Clemente, Orange County’s southernmost city, is home to about 63,000 people and a coastline and rail line that keep losing ground. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and the fight to save its beaches.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
San Clemente Amends Ordinance to Include E-Bikes Restrictions on Beach Trail
City staff has implemented an online portal to report e-bike incidents along beach trail.
Posted inNEWS
How Safe is it to Surf or Live Near the San Onofre Nuclear Reactor?
The San Onofre nuclear reactor’s release of radioactive water and material into the ocean and air near south Orange County pose a number of safety questions for surfers and beach goers who frequent the area.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente City Council Struggles Over Keeping Public Records Secret
Some city council members want to adopt new restrictions that would make it illegal for colleagues to release certain records while others question that kind of penchant for secrecy.
Posted inNEWS
The City Commissioner, An Often Overlooked But Influential Force in Local Government
Such panels are composed of council-appointed residents and are largely advisory in nature. But don’t underestimate them, some say.
Posted inNEWS
Cities Across OC Consider Joining Sheriff Barnes’ Challenge To Coronavirus Jail Court Orders
Cities planning to hold special meetings today to discuss the issue include Los Alamitos, Westminster, Irvine, Dana Point, Mission Viejo, and San Clemente, among others.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Councilwoman Considers Suing Her Own City Over Official Censure For Releasing Records
Councilwoman Laura Ferguson is considering going to court to force a more public discussion.
Posted inCountywide
What Will Orange County’s Future Elected Leaders Look Like?
The redrawing of representation maps will affect local communities’ political power for 10 years.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente City Council Censures One Of Their Own For Speaking Out Against City Staff
After a six hour discussion, council members on both sides of the aisle voted to censure Councilwoman Laura Ferguson’s past actions publicly questioning city leadership and the release of confidential records.
Posted inCountywide
Annual High Tide Spurs Concerns About Future Safety of San Onofre Nuclear Waste Stock Near South OC
Sea level rise and questions about the integrity of radioactive waste storage canisters are propelling local anxiety over the decommissioned San Onofre nuclear reactor.
