Republican Senator Tony Strickland is running for reelection against challenger Democrat Chris Duncan.
Tag: Chris Duncan
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Does Orange County Spend Enough on Building Housing?
County officials unveiled a new budget that allocates $350 million for spurring housing development as some city officials say it’s time for the county to take a bigger role in curbing the housing crisis.
Posted inOutdoors
San Clemente Clashes With OC Transportation Officials Over Beach Erosion
City council members unanimously called on the transportation agency to throw out its proposal to armor more of the coast, saying they need to focus on bringing sand to a vanishing shoreline.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Clemente Bussed Homeless People Out During Surf Competition
City staff say the homeless residents asked to be put up in motels during the event, but wouldn’t confirm if that was a regular practice for the city.
Posted inTransportation
Passenger Trains on South OC’s Coastal Railway Stopped by Another Landslide
It comes more than a week since train service resumed after an April 27 landslide shut down the same area – and the day after construction crews put the finishing touches on their weeks-long emergency work.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Duncan: In San Clemente, Bipartisanship is the Only Way Forward
Once again, San Clemente finds itself down a councilmember. Gene James abruptly resigned two weeks ago, creating another vacancy on the City Council. The Council has 60 days to appoint a member or it will go to a Special Election in March 2024. San Clemente is a city with a bright future, but currently faces a myriad of challenges. We should learn from our past mistakes, come together, and appoint a bipartisan coalition-builder who will help get overcome these challenges for our residents.
Posted inCOAST
Officials Red-Tag Four Buildings and Call for Rail Relocation After San Clemente Landslide
Next week’s expected rain storms could also threaten the area, officials said Thursday afternoon.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
San Clemente Leaders Move to Push Homeless Off Local Beaches
The shift, which won’t include sheltering the vulnerable, comes as residents complain about worsening conditions along the coastline where homeless residents have set up camp.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Yanity: San Clemente Bypass Tunnel LOSSAN Corridor Reroute, Maintaining a Vital Transportation Service and Building the Future Surf Line
A key transportation priority should be to focus on addressing the slow moving natural disaster along the coast in San Clemente by building a bypass tunnel. Postponing this investment risks the end of rail service, but also forgoes an opportunity to fully address beach sand erosion.
Posted inGovernment
San Clemente City Council Considers Replacing Controversial City Attorney
Some council members claimed removing their current attorney would destabilize the city, while others said they need to find a way to cut increasing legal costs.
