San Onofre nuclear plant to be decommissioned by Edison
Edison announced the San Onofre plant will retire, sparking elation among activists and concern for jobs and waste storage. Decommissioning is expected to take about a decade, with a shift to alternative energy and efficiency measures. Community leaders note economic effects on San Clemente’s restaurants and contractors while regulators pledge power reliability.
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Donna Gilmore
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San Onofre Nuclear Plant Leak Source Under Review
The San Onofre plant produces power by heating water in a reactor and circulating it to steam generators. A design flow in the U tube water paths is suspected to cause small radiation leaks. Steam from the generators drives the turbines after moisture is removed by separators.
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Regional cities react to San Onofre closure impacts
San Juan Capistrano mayor pro tem Sam Alferato warns of rising electricity rates and possible rolling blackouts without access to Huntington Beach plant after San Onofre closure. Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, and Aliso Viejo officials express concerns over price increases, grid stability, and the need for renewables and cooperation.
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Sam Alferato
Huntington Beach
San Onofre
Allevato
Dana Point
Bill Brough
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Laguna Beach
Toni Iiseman
Edison
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Laguna Niguel
Robert Ming
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Rooftop restaurant seeks conditional North Beach approval
The city is weighing a 141 seat Roof Top restaurant with potential expansion to 226 seats if off site parking can be secured. Six nearby Bull Taco spaces would cover parking with curbside options, while city staff backs a parking waiver to aid revitalization and support the district’s entertainment role. Residents and critics voice safety and traffic concerns about late night pedestrian crossings and noise.
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Sean Nicholas
Gutierrez
Bull Taco
North Beach
Avenida del Mar
Planning Commission
Nor Beach
Mikays
el Camino Real
Paul Falk
San Clemente
Real estate bubble debate mirrors California price history
California markets show four major real estate rallies since 1971 with peaks in 1983 and 1989, a sharp drop through 1993, a 2000s collapse, and a 2012 revival now in its early stages. Broker Mike Cotter notes historic double-digit price swings, foreclosures, and the challenge of predicting when this latest rally might end.
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Mike Cotter
Century 21
OMA
Avenida del Mar
San Clemente
Spanish Village Foundation
San Clemente Historical Society
Sanclemente Realestateblog.com
McOtter.com
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