Helping Others in Big Ways
Deputy Vincent Smith joins San Juan Capistrano as the new homeless liaison, a six year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, to work with homeless residents and reduce street homelessness in the city. The story highlights his proactive approach and the city’s embrace of this role.
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Smith
Orange County Sheriffs Department
San Juan Capistrano
Hotos
Mindy Schauer
Vincent Smith
Vincente Lagunas
San Juan Creek
Vincent Smith San Juan Capistrano homeless liaison deputy
Vincent Smith serves as the homeless liaison deputy for San Juan Capistrano, coordinating outreach, shelter referrals, and community support efforts. He collaborates with local agencies to address housing instability and connect residents with services.
I-5 Ortega on ramp to shut for six weeks
The southbound on ramp to I-5 from Ortega Highway will close for six weeks starting Monday. Motorists should use the Junipero Serra or Camino Capistrano on ramps. The closures are part of an $86 million project to build a new interchange, the second major closure after the northbound off ramp at Ortega closed Sept. 8, with construction expected to end mid-2015.
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I-5
Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano
Junipero Serra
Camino Capistrano
Ortega
Public aquatic center eyed with Del Obispo rezoning in San Juan Capistrano
A proposed rezone of 35 acres on Del Obispo Street would allow Laguna Glen, a 407‑unit retirement community with medical care, to fund and build a public pool and center. The project, key in city elections, faces opposition from two council challengers while current councilors support it.
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San Juan Capistrano
del Obispo
Laguna Glen
Troy Bourne
Spieker Senior Development
Elec
Kerry Ferguson
Pam Patterson
Larry Kramer
John Taylor
Bourne
Spieker
Camino del Avion
Saddleback Church
Rancho Capistrano
Vermeulen
Mission Grill
Armstrong Garden Center
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Meghann M. Cuniff
de Obispo Street
Meghann M. Caniff
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