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Review: Nostalgia on the menu at Ramos House

Time stands still on Los Rios Street. Just around the corner, I hear a rooster crow and a sheep bleat. Seldom does a car drive by. Visitors of all ages meander down the middle of the road, gawking at...

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Emergency crews prepare to get around Ortega construction

Emergency crews in San Juan Capistrano are preparing for the Ortega Highway bridge construction in two big ways: East and west.Fire, ambulance and police services hope to ensure quick response times by...

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Council rejects attempt to save Zoomars' dinosaur statue

A large dinosaur statue that's led to divisive debate in San Juan Capistrano has got to go. The City Council on Tuesday turned down an attempt by Carolyn Franks, owner of the Zoomars Petting Zoo, to...

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Musical finds its Marilyn Monroe

Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano held the final auditions Sunday in its "Marilyn Search" – a series of singing, dancing and acting tryouts over several weeks to decide who will get the...

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Pet of the week: Dusty looks for her new home

Dusty, a beautiful British shorthair, was rescued by The Ark when her owner had to go to assisted living and couldn't bring her beloved companion. At 9-years-old, she is a mature kitty and very sweet,...

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Junipero Serra principal to retire

The principal of Junipero Serra High, an alternative school in San Juan Capistrano, is retiring this year. Richard Bellante will leave on June 28 after leading the school since 2003. The Capistrano...

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New pastor joins South Coast Christian

Fall 2012 represented the start of a new season for South Coast Christian, as Tom Westerfield became the lead pastor. Prior to South Coast Christian, Westerfield and his family helped plant a church...

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Man accused of deadly DUI crash is O.C. escapee, officials say

A teenager suspected of being drunk and causing a crash that killed five people outside Las Vegas had escaped from an Orange County detention facility a month earlier, according to emails from the...

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St. Margaret's arts center ushers in expansion plan

Students at St. Margaret's Episcopal School have long been accustomed to excellence. But a new multimillion dollar performing arts center puts them on a level unaccustomed at even some of the most...

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Whiting: Dads teach kids gun safety, shooting

With grandpa driving and son and grandchildren in back, I join the Dade family for an outing that is like most family outings – except this one involves the hottest issue in America: Firearms. As John...

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Baseball: a home run in Orange County barrios

They toiled in the packing sheds and citrus groves of Orange County. They served their nation during World War II, from the Philippines to Europe, and served again in Korea. They were pioneers of the...

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Lansner's Big O: Cost reduction powers the recovery

One of the enduring economic traits of the times is that your boss is cheap – even with a recovery in place. So one of the sweet spots of business opportunity is helping companies accomplish more with...

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Johnson: Dinosaur statue is no Godzilla

I was expecting Godzilla. It simply had to be the reason the San Juan Capistrano City Council voted last week to force Carolyn Franks to dismantle and remove the 40-foot apatosaurus statue she bought...

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Horses, riders jump for the money in San Juan

Blenheim EquiSports culminated the Blenheim Spring Classic II equestrian show jumping competition with the $40,000 Blenheim Spring Classic II Grand Prix on Sunday at Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in...

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Zoomars looks for a new home for dinosaur statue

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – It's the end of days for Juan the dinosaur. At least in San Juan Capistrano. Zoomars Petting Zoo owner Carolyn Franks is giving up her efforts to save the huge statue after the...

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Crime in your San Juan neighborhoods

Here are recent Sheriff's Department reports from San Juan Capistrano. Details were unavailable: MONDAY • Stolen vehicle. 4:33 p.m. 28400 block Calle Pinon. • Burglary alarm-audible. 2:17 p.m. 26600...

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County OKs $8.3 million for south-O.C. artery

SANTA ANA – A new road connecting Antonio Parkway in south Orange County with the proposed extension of the 241 toll road inched closer to reality Tuesday, after the Board of Supervisors approved...

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San Clemente defeats Laguna Hills

LAGUNA HILLS – Ten south county public schools are grouped into the Coast View Athletic Association, which divides the schools' teams into its South Coast League and its Sea View League. League...

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Family of school's namesake visits campus

One of Harold Ambuehl's daughters, Janet Ambuehl Strauss, visited Ambuehl School last week with her family (husband, daughter and grandchildren). The last time Ambuehl Strauss visited was when she was...

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Substation plans rile many in San Juan Capistrano

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – Power company officials first pitched the proposal to replace the San Juan Capistrano substation 18 months ago. They held public hearings, gathered input on building design and...

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