SandCastle playground draws special needs students to trial day
Capistrano Unified School District bused 61 special needs students from Dana Point and Mission Viejo to Vista Hermosa Sports Park to sample the inclusive playground. The two hour visit showcased castle, pirate ship, swings, and a dragon while staff noted the site offers amenities regular parks lack for physically challenged kids. Judy Dore praised the event as a milestone toward accessible recreation.
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Courtney's SandCastle fundraiser offers decorated tiles at park wall
The Courtney's SandCastle Charitable Foundation sells decorate-at-home tiles for 150 each to fund future playground features and program expansion. A discount runs through Aug 31. Foundation President Mina Santoro says proceeds support Courtney's SandCastle and potential adoption by other local playgrounds.
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Skateboard star Huston parties again at San Juan Capistrano mansion
San Juan Capistrano authorities responded to a 12:16 a.m. noise complaint at Ny jah Huston's Hilltop Way home, the latest in a string of disturbances since the 19-year-old skateboarding prodigy bought the $2.7 million estate last September. Deputies arrived for about three minutes and reports show nine visits from May 10 to June 1. Neighbors describe loud music and parties that have unsettled the neighborhood despite Huston earning a recent X Games gold in street skating in Texas.
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San Juan Capistrano Council approves tiered water hike
The San Juan Capistrano City Council voted 3-2 to approve a five year 5 percent annual increase to the base water rate despite protests from residents and a taxpayers group suing the city. Officials say the plan was shaped after months of meetings with consultants and concerns over the groundwater recovery plant.
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