Zero Trash PickUp Today in Laguna Beach 10:00am to Noon

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Come pick up trash before it rains today!
Please help clean up!
Zero Trash has you organized!

1st SATURDAY is the cornerstone of the ZeroTrash movement.
It’s a monthly open house event which rallys resident “adopters” to local businesses to “Pick-Up” the streets around them.
Everyone is welcome. Parents, children, students, friends, neighbors, church groups, clubs, soccer teams, even those rowdy guys down the street!
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Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Fundraiser This Weekend! Starts at 6:00pm Tonight!

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The Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Fundraising Weekend is this weekend!
The Ocean Institute is a local non profit that educates our community about marine science, the ocean and the environment.
The Ocean Institute is located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Continue reading “Dana Point Ocean Institute Jazz Fundraiser This Weekend! Starts at 6:00pm Tonight!”

Largest Environmental Protest in Orange County History Was Over Laguna Beach Land: Find Out Why Tonight at Screening of Walk In The Canyon

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The Laguna Friends of Architecture will be screening the documentary
The Walk in the Canyon tonight, Friday January 22 2015 at 6:30pm.
The film tells the story of 7,000 passionate people who fought The Irvine Company and won!
To this date, this is the largest environmental protest march ever held in Orange County.
The film will be screening at The Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) in Studio 1.
The college is located at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road. Continue reading “Largest Environmental Protest in Orange County History Was Over Laguna Beach Land: Find Out Why Tonight at Screening of Walk In The Canyon”

Wood Burning Ban Today in South OC Beaches: Help Everyone Breathe!

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A(n) Residential No-Burn Alert has been declared for Capistrano Vly, CA, on Wednesday January 21 2015.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has declared a Residential No-Burn Day in your area. Continue reading “Wood Burning Ban Today in South OC Beaches: Help Everyone Breathe!”

No Burn Ban Today : No Wood Fires Today!

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A(n) Residential No-Burn Alert has been declared for Capistrano Vly, CA, on Tuesday, Jan 20 2015.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has declared a Residential No-Burn Day in your area. Continue reading “No Burn Ban Today : No Wood Fires Today!”

King Tides This Week!

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King Tides are here this week! Tomorrow is the last day for this month.
Wednesday’s high tide will be around 9:00am and projections are around 7 feet.
Here are some of today’s photo’s of Dana Point during high tide this morning around 7:30am. Continue reading “King Tides This Week!”

Dana Point Interpretive Center History Tour Today at 9:00am

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The Dana Point Interpretive Center is having a History Tour today, Sunday January 18 2015 at 9:00am.
The Center is located at 34558 Scenic Drive. Continue reading “Dana Point Interpretive Center History Tour Today at 9:00am”

No Wood Burn Day Today South OC Beaches

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An Residential No-Burn Alert has been declared for Capistrano Vly, CA, on Friday, Jan 9 2015.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has declared a Residential No-Burn Day in your area. Continue reading “No Wood Burn Day Today South OC Beaches”

San Clemente Coastal Advisory Committee Meets Tonight at 7:00pm

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The San Clemente Coastal Advisory Committee meets today, Thursday January 8 2015 at 7:00pm.
The public is encouraged to attend.
The meeting will be held at the San Clemente Community Center Ole Hanson Fireside Room.
The Community Center is located at 100 North Calle Seville.
Scheduled discussion items include: Continue reading “San Clemente Coastal Advisory Committee Meets Tonight at 7:00pm”

Mandatory No Burn Today and Tomorrow South Coast Air Basin

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NO-BURN ALERT: MANDATORY WOOD-BURNING BAN IN EFFECT TODAY AND TOMORROW FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN

All Indoor and Outdoor Residential Wood Burning Prohibited Due to High Air Pollution Predicted for Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4, 2015.
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Zero Trash Cleanup Today in Laguna Beach and Other Local Locations 10:00am

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Lots of trash today from the Holidays!
Please help clean up!
Zero Trash has you organized!

1st SATURDAY is the cornerstone of the ZeroTrash movement. It’s a monthly open house event which rallys resident “adopters” to local businesses to “Pick-Up” the streets around them. Everyone is welcome. Parents, children, students, friends, neighbors, church groups, clubs, soccer teams, even those rowdy guys down the street!

Join Zero Trash the 1ST SATURDAY of EVERY month between 10AM and Noon to pick up the streets and cash in on some great discounts all around town as a thank you for your activism.
1st SATURDAY t-shirt ($10), ZeroTrash Picker, bags, gloves and hook-ups on food, drinks, clothing & more at our Storefront Supporter locations.

Just swing by at 10am to pick up your gear and spend a couple hours picking up your community.
At Noon Zero Trash will be hooking it up for everyone wearing a 1st Saturday shirt.
All you have to do is show up at any one of these locations:
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Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meeting Tonight 6:00pm

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The
Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meting is tonight, December 16 2014 at the Laguna Beach Community Center at 6:00pm.
The Laguna Beach Community Center is located at 380 Third Street.
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Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meeting Tonight at 6:00pm

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Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meting is tonight, November 25 2014 at the Laguna Beach Community Center at 6:00pm.
The Laguna Beach Community Center is located at 380 Third Street.
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Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meets Tonight at 6:00pm

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The Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meets tonight, Tuesday September 23 2014 at 6:00pm.
The Committee will be meeting at the Laguna Beach Community Center Community Room.
The Laguna Beach Community Center is located at 380 Third Street.

For more information please link to Agenda

San Onofre Community Engagement Meeting Tonight in Oceanside

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Southern California Edison announced earlier this month that they are fully funded to complete the 20 year and 4.4 Billion dollar decommissioning plan of San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.
There will be a public meeting on Thursday August 28 2014 in Oceanside at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the
Quantum Learning Network Conference Center
1938 Avenido del Oro
Oceanside
Please arrive early. These meetings tend to fill up quickly. When there was public meetings at the St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point last year, they refused to let many community members in because the room was full. Eyewitness accounts told us that the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was represented on the Panel at that meeting and was also represented with mostly their employees in the audience. When their employees attend the community meetings this does not allow community members to attend the meetings.
To Learn more about the Post Shut Down Decommissioning Activities Report that Southern California Edison submitted to The Community Engagement Panel please connect on the following link. http://newsroom.edison.com/releases/san-onofre-community-engagement-panel-reviewing-nuclear-plant-draft-decommissioning-plan-environmental-report-and-cost-estimate

Update: PCH Open Now in Capo Beach

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The Orange County Sheriffs Department announced that the Sig-Alert was lifted for Pacific Coast Highway at 3:00am today. The rocks and debris have been cleared from PCH between Palisades and Camino Capistrano. All lanes of PCH in Capistrano Beach are open.

Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meets Tonight at 6:00pm

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The Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee Meets Tonight, Tuesday August 26 2014 at 6:00pm. There is a scheduled public comment period. The Committee is meeting at the Laguna Beach Community Center at 380 Third Street.
For more information please link to the attached agenda
http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=10458

Blue Whale Discovery Cruise at Ocean Institute Saturday 10:00am

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Join Dana Point Ocean Institute in their Blue Whale Discovery Cruise Saturday August 23 2014 at 10:00am. This event is until 12:30pm. Adults and children 4 years of age and older may attend. This event is discounted if you a Ocean Institute Membership.
This shortened version of their Blue Whale Safari is another opportunity to see these gentle giants. Come along in the search to find these magnificent creatures in our local waters. Their scientific staff will guide your adventure and offer plenty of information while you enjoy your time on the R/V Sea Explorer – witnessing the largest animal ever to inhabit planet Earth! Continental breakfast is not included. The Ocean Institute is located 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. For more information please contact the Institute at http://www.ocean-institute.org

Dana Point Ocean Institute Family Science Night Tonight Tuesday August 19 2014

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The Ocean Institute in Dana Point is presenting Summer Family Science Nights.
Spend a summer evening in their Samueli Conference Center getting up close and personal with local scientists. Your entire family is invited to visit as you survey the stars, explore the seas, and dive into the surf zone. Each workshop event will include a presentation by a guest speaker with alternate activities for kids, followed by a lab program to introduce your whole family to the fascinating world of science.
This weeks event is on Tuesday August 19. 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
It is required that you register on their site at:
http://www.ocean-institute.org/programs/family.html
Speaker Trude Hurd, Director of Education, The Sea and Sage Audubon Center will discuss Backyard Birds In Your Neighborhood.
The presentation will focus on the common birds of Orange County and some of the not-so-common birds and learn how everyone can get involved in projects to help protect birds and keep them safe.
For more information please link to:
http://www.ocean-institute.org/programs/index.html