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San Juan Capistrano Student Honored by City After Brain Tumor Battle

March 20, 2023
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After being rushed to surgery following the discovery of a life-threatening brain tumor, a local elementary student was honored by San Juan Capistrano city officials this month for his bravery, including an honorary role in the city’s upcoming Swallow’s Day Parade. Edward Reising, 9, was transported by helicopter to Children’s Hospital of Orange County last…

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San Juan Capistrano Community Celebrates Library’s Reopening

March 7, 2023
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—Within the late morning shadows of the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, dozens of locals waited behind an orange-colored ribbon to celebrate the reopening of the San Juan Capistrano Public Library March 7 after being closed for nearly two years for updates and repairs. “Providing beautiful functional space is part of our…

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Off-Duty Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Lake Elsinore Crash

February 9, 2023
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An off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputy was killed in a single-vehicle crash Feb. 9 in Lake Elsinore, leaving behind a wife and 1-month-old child, according to officials. Deputy Brian Haney, who worked patrol in San Juan Capistrano, was on his way home from a shift when the fatal crash occurred, according to officials. “We are…

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2 Men Killed in San Juan Capistrano Crash

January 31, 2023
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—Two men were killed and a third person was hospitalized in critical condition when the car they were in hit a tree in San Juan Capistrano. The driver—21-year-old Riley Hans Sullivan from the unincorporated community of Preston in Sonoma County—and a passenger, 19-year-old Rex Aziz Devenny of San Juan Capistrano, were killed…

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San Juan Capistrano Man, 30, Killed in Assault

January 16, 2023
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A 30-year-old man died after suffering traumatic injuries in an assault in San Juan Capistrano, authorities said Jan. 15. Police responded to the 26000 block of Calle San Luis at about 5:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect fled the scene prior to the deputies’ arrival. Jorge Marvin Guadarrama, of…

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Missing Woman, 94, Body Found in San Juan Capistrano

December 27, 2022
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—Orange County sheriff’s investigators confirmed Tuesday that the body of a woman found in San Juan Capistrano Monday was that of a 94-year-old woman who went missing last week. Coroner’s officials confirmed that the deceased person is Shirley “Jean” Airth, who was last seen leaving her home for one of her regular…

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Capistrano Unified Terminates Superintendent’s Contract ‘Without Cause’ in Split Vote

December 26, 2022
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Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte will leave her position by the end of the year, following a 4–3 vote by school board members during a Dec. 21 special meeting. The decision was made “without cause,” the board’s President Krista Castellanos said during the meeting. Castellanos, along with Trustees Gary Pritchard, Michael Parham,…

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San Juan Capistrano to Rebuild City Hall, Add Affordable Housing Next to It

November 10, 2022
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In about a week, the city staff and officials of San Juan Capistrano, California, will move out of the current city hall—which has been functioning for decades as a temporary location—because the current 2.2-acre site will soon be demolished to pave way for a new city hall and an affordable-housing complex. The city is selling 1.2…

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San Juan Capistrano to Rebuild City Hall, Add Adjacent Affordable Housing

November 10, 2022
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Staff and officials of San Juan Capistrano, California, will soon move out of its current city hall—which has been functioning for decades as a temporary location—because the current 2.2-acre site will soon be demolished to pave way for a new city hall and an affordable-housing complex. The city is selling 1.2 acres for $8.75 million to…

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Free Compost Available for Orange County Residents Nov. 5

November 4, 2022
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Residents of Orange County, California, can pick up free compost this Saturday, Nov. 5, from three different locations as the OC Waste & Recycling—which manages waste and landfills in the county—is working to recycle organic waste. “OC Waste & Recycling creates quality compost material from green waste collected from homes across Orange County. … Our…

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