Electrical outage tests a hometown patience in San Diego
Stanford Manning writes of a Saturday blackout in Oceanside that disrupts clocks, a coffee warmer, a VCR, phones, and a garage door. He riffs on profanity versus vulgarity while wrestling the heavy metal door, then heads to the paper to write in silence, noting his son Brien and publisher Tom Missett.
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Palm Springs
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SC Post Office Tops in Mail Delivery in District
San Clemente Post Office led the Santa Ana District in postal performance, with Postmaster Ken Capps and staff honored for excellence in safety, on time delivery, customer satisfaction, and operating efficiency. The local office ranked first among 11 offices of its size while rivals included Yorba Linda El Toro and Tustin.
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San Clemente Notes Endorse Local Arts And Poppy Paths
Southern California roundup from Glen Dora to Monterey Park covers local district management, a San Clemente artist on line, and a surfing painting with Kelly Slater. Mothers Day roadside pop pies along I 5 draw drivers, while city budget talk seeks two used cars for volunteer code officers. San Clemente Elks win state award for Sea Breeze newsletter.
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San Clemente sets 3.4 million fire budget. reserve kept
San Clemente enters year two of contract fire services with a 3.4 million budget down 21 percent from last year due to startup costs. A 100,000 reserve was set aside in case Orange County Fire Authority raises the contract beyond 3 percent midyear, though officials expect no sudden future increases.
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Orange County Fire Authority
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San Clemente students earn honors and chess event set
Steve Paxman, a junior at San Clemente High, wins the Rensselaer Medal for top state science and math. Paul Anderson is among 19 athletes honored in the Shake for Sportsmanship awards. Capistrano Unified Chess Championship comes to Las Palmas Elementary with Mark Leski as guest challenger. Local graduates include Christopher Downs and others from Cal Poly as spring commencements conclude.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Las Palmas
Calle Puente
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San Clemente
California Polytechnic State University
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Vicki Frank
Stolen radioactive gauge on Irvine firm job site
Thieves stole a portable Moisture Density Gauge from a construction site at Vista Hermosa. The device, owned by a geotechnical firm in Irvine, contains light radioactive material and could be harmful if misused. A $500 reward is offered for its return. Call the Sheriff’s Substation at 361-8201 or Bill Ledger at 250-1421.
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Irvine
End-of-year beach trip disrupted by light rain and wind
A Pacific Northwest front brought a brief shower to the area on Thursday. Lifeguard Richard Chew said the day remained mild with about 30 minutes of rain as a Mission Viejo school group sheltered under the lifeguard tower before busing home. Winds and surf affected visibility and conditions for boating and diving.
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