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San Clemente Seafest Today at San Clemente Pier 9:00am to 3:00pm.

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The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 27th Annual San Clemente Seafest on Sunday, October 5, 2014.

The Seafest features a Chowder Cook-off, Fishermans Lobster, Business Exposition, Arts & Craft Show, Surf Contest, Children & Teen Contests, Childrens Complementary Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and a U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo Operation all taking place at the historic San Clemente Pier area.

Chowder Cook-off
The Seafest is famous for its Chowder Cook-Off Competition held on the historic San Clemente Pier. Area citizens, restaurants, and businesses contend for the best tasting chowder this side of New England. Visitors arrive from all over the county to sample the many unique variations of Chowder.

Public Tasting
Spectators purchase tickets for tasting prior to and during the event and decide which contestants Chowder they would like to try. Chowder tasting begins at approximately 9:30 a.m. and concludes at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Judging
The Chowder is judged on a point basis for overall Best Tasting Chowder. Each team receives a judging cup prior to the judging period. Contestants then bring their Chowder to the judging area by 9:15 a.m.

The Best Decorated Booth award will be determined by our judging panel based on points awarded for originality of costume and booth decorations.

The People’s Choice awards will be judged by individual tasters ballots.

Awards Categories
Awards are presented to the winners in each of the following categories:

Best Chowder Individual 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
Best Chowder Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
Judges Favorite Chowder

Best Decorated Individual 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
Best Decorated Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
Judges Based on originality of costume & table decoration

People’s Choice Individual 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
People’s Choice Restaurant 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
Favorite Chowder

Cook-Off Schedule
6 a.m. No later than 7:00 a.m.___________________ Set-up Cooking Area
9:15 a.m. ___________________________________Contestants Deliver Chowder to Judges
9:30 a.m.____________________________________ Public Tasting Begins
9:30 a.m.____________________________________ Judging Begins
1:00 p.m.____________________________________ People?s Choice Voting Ends
3:00 p.m.____________________________________ Winners Announced

Fresh Seafood
Fishermans Restaurant and Bar will be serving a variety of their culinary delights right on the beach – fresh seafood such as lobster, Oysters on the Half Shell, crab, steamed mussels and clams and much more.

Surf Contest
The 17th annual Surf Contest, sponsored by The Warehouse, Usedsurf.com, EDIT, San Onofre Surf Co., Brawner Boards, is held at the San Clemente Seafest. This exciting event features local amateur surfers-children & teens, competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards.

Arts & Craft Exhibit
The Seafest will feature an arts & craft show. This exhibit showcases only handcrafted merchandise from talented individual from Southern California.

Contests-Complementary
Contests, including prizes for First, Second & Third, will be held for children & teens – Contests: Hula Hoop Contest, Costco Diaper Derby, Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop Bubble Gum Blowing Contest, Jump Rope and Tortilla Toss Contest.

Childrens Complementary Arts & Crafts
The Seafest hosts complimentary arts & crafts for children including Beads to make key chains, necklaces and bracelets; Sticker Art and Face Painting.

Free Shuttle Parking
Free shuttle parking is available at the San Clemente High School, 700 Ave. Pico from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

The metrolink is a great way to get to the Seafest. Please link to Metrolink for more information.

For more information please link to San Clemente Sea Fest

Battle of the Paddle Today at Salt Creek Beach Day 2

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Day 2 – October 5, 2014 (Sunday)
7:30AM
Event Registration Open
7:30AM
Kind Yoga Session & Breakfast with Gerry Lopez
8AM
Live Hawaiian Music
9AM
Expo & Kid’s Zone Open
9AM
The Distance Race UL @ 9:00 am, Elite @ 9:02am, 14” @ 9:04am, 12’6” @ 9:06 am, Paddleboard: UL @ 9:08am, 14’ @ 9:10am, 12’ @ 9:12am
12:15PM
Kid’s SUP Race – ages 8 & under
12:30PM
Kid’s SUP Race – ages 9 thru 11
12:45PM
Kid’s SUP Race – ages 12 thru 14
1:15PM
Kid’s Sup Relays
1:45PM
Open SUP Relays
2:30PM
Elite SUP Relays
3:30PM
Live Music
4PM
Awards Ceremony

For more information please link to Battle of the Paddle

Paddle of the Paddle Salt Creek Beach Day 1 in Photos

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Tomorrow’s Schedule

Day 2 – October 5, 2014
7:30AM
Event Registration Open
7:30AM
Kind Yoga Session & Breakfast with Gerry Lopez
8AM
Live Hawaiian Music
9AM
Expo & Kid’s Zone Open
9AM
The Distance Race UL @ 9:00 am, Elite @ 9:02am, 14” @ 9:04am, 12’6” @ 9:06 am, Paddleboard: UL @ 9:08am, 14’ @ 9:10am, 12’ @ 9:12am
12:15PM
Kid’s SUP Race – ages 8 & under
12:30PM
Kid’s SUP Race – ages 9 thru 11
12:45PM
Kid’s SUP Race – ages 12 thru 14
1:15PM
Kid’s Sup Relays
1:45PM
Open SUP Relays
2:30PM
Elite SUP Relays
3:30PM
Live Music
4PM
Awards Ceremony

For more information please link to Battle of the Paddle

Dana Point BBQ State Championship Today at Sea Terrace Park at 10:00am

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VENUE:
Sea Terrace Park
33410 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Dana Point, CA
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DATE:
Saturday October 4th, 2014
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TIME:
10a-5p
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ADMISSION:
Free
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FOOD & BEVERAGES:
There will be no outside food and drinks allowed in the venue. You may purchase food and drinks from the various vendors at the event. Proceeds from the sale of soda and water benefit Relay for Life

BEER:
You may purchase beer from a wide variety of stands throughout the event. Beer will be sold for $6 and there will be beer sampling opportunties in the Beer Festival area. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group

BBQ SAMPLES:
Enjoy delicious samples from participating BBQ teams. Tasting tickets are $2 each and proceeds benefit the Samples will be sold for $2 each. Proceeds benefit the Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars
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SHUTTLE & PARKING:
There will be free parking available along Niguel Rd., Stonehill Dr. and at Salt Creek Beach on a first come, first served basis. We highly recommend utilizing the free parking and shuttle service from Dana Hills High School to the venue and back starting at 9am and ending at 6pm. Dana Hills High School is located at 33333, Golden Lantern Rd., Dana Point, CA 92629 Dana

ATM:
There will be ATM’s on site
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DOGS:
Dogs are allowed on leashes

For more information please link to Dana Point BBQ

Dana Point HomeLess Task Force Meeting Today at 2:00pm

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The Dana Point HomeLess Task Force meeting is today, Tuesday September 30 2014 at 2:00pm. The Task Force will be meeting at Dana Point City Hall.
Dana Point City Hall is located at 33282 Golden Lantern.
Larry Haynes from Mercy House is scheduled to make a presentation.
This is meeting is open to the public.

For more information please link to Agenda.

SONGS Event Right now at San Juan Capistrano Community Center till 7:00pm

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Important Community Event Happening Right Now. Southern California Edison (SCE) is having a public engagement meeting. This event is at the San Juan Community Center until 7:00 pm. The Community Center is located at 25925 Camino Del Avion.
This is s Decommissioning Education Fair.
The Fair at 5:00pm had a equal amount of citizens and SCE employees. The employees were smiling and very approachable. When you first entered there was one table set up to explain why it will take 20 years to decommission San Onofre. The rest of the room was filled with a variety of information relating to energy. There was a emphasis on alternative energy sources. There was a lovely food buffet for the Community to enjoy. There was also a child arts and crafts area set up. There was no children there when I was there. The parking lot out front was full. There is parking available in the back.
I spoke to one concerned citizen name Geri from Laguna Beach. She has been attending all of the meetings. She spoke to SCE about why it is going to take 20 years to decommission.
The Community members I spoke with all shared one main concern. Public safety. They thought that having San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station shut down was a positive event for public safety. Hearing that it will take 20 years to shut down was very disheartening.
When I was leaving I heard a concerned citizen tell other concerned citizens, “…SONGS is just more of that old song and dance.”

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In their September 23 2014 Press Release announcing the event, SCE states,
“…San Onofre’s key leaders will be on hand to answer questions about SCE’s plan to decommission San Onofre within 20 years and safely manage the plant’s used nuclear fuel. ”
“The education fair is just one part of Southern California Edison’s comprehensive effort to inform and engage Californians every step of the way as we decommission San Onofre,” said Chris Thompson, SCE’s vice president of SCE.
SCE and the other owners of San Onofre have established an 18-member Community Engagement Panel to advise the owners on the nuclear plant’s decommissioning. Documents reviewed by the CEP are available on the San Onofre website, along with videotapes of the panel’s meetings. Members of the public also may sign up here to receive regular email updates about the $4.4 billion decommissioning project.
For more information please link to SONGS

National Public Lands Day Today FREE

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Only 133 of our country’s 401 national parks usually charge an entrance fee. So start Planning Your Visit!
If you’re planning a trip that includes multiple national parks, you might consider the $80 annual pass that provides entrance to all national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and many other Federal lands-more than 2,000 in all. The America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is offered free to all active duty military members and their dependents. Information on these and other pass options is available online.

*Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

For more information please link here NPS

Free Shred Right Now San Clemente City Yard till Noon

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The City of San Clemente is hosting a Free Shred today at the City Yard. the City Yard is located at 390 Pico.
There is no limits on the shredding. Please no newspapers and magazines. No wet items. Staples and clips are fine.
This event is from 8:00am till Noon.

For more information, please link to San Clemente Shred

Laguna Beach Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board Meets Tonight at 6:00pm

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The Laguna Beach Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board Meets Tonight, Thursday September 25 2014 at 6:00pm. The Board meets the Laguna Beach City Council Chambers. The Chambers is located at 505 Forest Avenue.
The scheduled permits for review include activity on the following streets in Laguna Beach.
Oriole Street
Buena Vista Way
Terrace Vista Way
St Ann’s Drive
Juanita way
Cerritos Drive
Coast Highway
Victoria Drive
Fairview Street
Temple Hills Drive

For more information please link to Agenda

Laguna Beach Parking, Traffic & Circulation Committee Meets Tonight at 6:00pm

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The Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to parking, traffic, circulation, transit and traffic complaints. The PTC Committee meets once a month on the fourth Thursday of the month except in August and November. In December, the Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month. The meetings start at 6:00 p.m. and are held at the Community and Susi Q. Center, 380 Third Street, Laguna Beach. The meetings are open to the public.
Scheduled Agenda items include discussion related to the following streets and areas:

McAulay Place

Virginia Way

Catalina and Palmer Place

High Drive

Laguna Canyon Road

La Mirada Street

El Camino Del Mar and Short Street

Laguna Beach High School

Thurston Middle School

For more information please link to Agenda

Laguna Art Museum Kids Art Studio Today 2:00pm to 4:00pm

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Kids’ Art Studio

The third Sunday of every month
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Free for museum members, free for non-members with museum admission ($5 & $7)
Museum admission is always free for children 12 years of age and under.
Reservations are not required.
Kids’ Art Studio is a hands-on art-making program offered by Laguna Art Museum on a drop-in basis on the third Sunday of every month between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Children and their families create a piece of art from start to finish, inspired by one of the exhibitions on view in the museum. Art projects are designed for all ages and are supervised by members of the Laguna Art Museum Arts Council. All materials are provided.

For more information please link to Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Beach Smart Scape Till 2:00pm

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Laguna Beach And Dana Point Residents are encouraged to attend the Laguna Beach County Water District and South Coast Water District Smart Scape Event today. The event is ongoing until 2:00pm.
The event is located at The Laguna Beach County Water District office located at 306 3rd Street.
There are free water saving products available to Laguna Beach and Dana Point residents.
This is a family friendly free event. There is ceramic pot painting and mural painting. They are also offering great deals on plants.
Most importantly, you can become educated on water saving during this historical drought.
If you are unable to attend, please contact your local water district for water saving offers that they are currently offering their customers.

For more information, please link to laguna beach water and scouth coast water
South OC Beaches was at Sundays event. Here are some of our favorite pictures we took at the event.

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Test Drive A Electric Car Today in Laguna Hills from 10:00am to 3:00pm

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The National Drive Electric Week is during the week of September 15 thru September 21 2014. Your can participate in this campaign by attending a event near you. Each event is scheduled to have all the electric car models on the market right now. Test Driving should be available. Owners will be bringing their electric vehicles. Talk to the owners and get reliable information about being able to drive a electric vehicle in your everyday life.
I have been driving a Nissan Leaf for three years. It can work in your life!

Sunday September 21 2014: Laguna Hills will be the site of a event from 10:00am to 3:00 pm.
The event will take place at 24001 El Toro Road. ( the event will be in the parking area of Total Wine and Chick Fil)
For registration and event information please link here.
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For more information about National Drive Electric Week link to
Drive Electric
To follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NatDriveElecWk
Or link to twitter drive electric

Dana Point Ritz Carlton Yappy Hour Tonight from 5-8pm

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The Dana Point Ritz Carlton is hosting Yappy Hour tonight,
Thursday September 18 2014 from 5:00pm thru 8:00pm.
The Hotel is located at 1 Ritz Carlton Drive in Dana Point.
Paid Parking is available at Salt Creek State Beach Park, across the street from the Resort.
Follow Fido to Yappy Hour, a monthly cocktail party for canines and their companions at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Pooches, hounds and pups enjoy complimentary hand-made dog biscuits and lapping up refreshing libations, thanks to bacon, chicken, cheese, beef and liver flavored water, while their companions can purchase burgers, brews and wines. This year’s proceeds from Yappy Hour and The Diamond Ball will support the Wounded Veterans Initiative of Canine Companions for Independence, and will help offset some of the unique costs associated with Canine Companion’s Southwest Region puppy raising program. Canine Companions has had more than 360 volunteer puppy raisers in Orange County and the funds raised through Yappy Hour will be dedicated for puppy training and obedience classes, transportation of puppies to their new puppy raisers, spaying and neutering, and boarding costs for puppies in heat.

For more information, please link to ritz carlton dana point

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Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 Women’s & Men’s Competition and Final’s

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The Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 is on today.
They will be starting with the Women’s Swatch Pro Quarter Finals.
Today is the wrap up day. They expect to end by 3:30pm today.
Events scheduled are

Women’ Quarter Finals
Men’s Quarter Finals
Women’s Semi Finals
Men’s Semi Finals
Women’s Final
Men’s Final

The Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 is a ongoing event that will continue through September 20 2014.
The surf contest is at Lower Trestles. Lower Trestles can be accessed by exiting Interstate 5 at Basilone Road. There is a $20.00 parking fee at this entrance. For free parking you have to exit off Interstate 5 at Cristianitos Exit.
For complete coverage, including excellent video, photos and interviews, please link to the official website at ASP

San Clemente Planning Commission Meets Tonight at 7:00pm

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The San Clemente Planning Commission meets tonight,
Wednesday September 17 2014 at 7:00pm.
The Commission meets at San Clemente City Hall Council Chambers.
City Hall is located at 100 Avenida Presidio.
The public is encouraged to attend.
Tonight’s scheduled agenda items include permits for structures located on the following streets:
Avenida La Pata
Pico

For more information, please link to Agenda

BikeWays Roundtable at San Juan Capistrano Community Center Tonight at 5:30pm

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OCTA Bikeways Collaborative
Date: 9/17/2014 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: San Juan Capistrano Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano
Please join the Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange County Council of Governments, Caltrans, County of Orange, and participating agencies for a follow up roundtable discussion about ongoing efforts to improve regional connectivity for bicycling in southern Orange County. Participants are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regional bikeways network and recommendations for subsequent Bikeways Studies.

For more information, please link to Bikeways

Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 Resumes Today Men’s Round 3 Waves up to 8 Feet

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The Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 is on today, Wednesday September 17 2014.

Schedule: Round 3 (Heats 5-12) and Round 3 (Heats 1-4)

Conditions: Faces of 5-to-7 feet with the largest waves up to 8 feet at Lowers
Day 1 Recap Day 2 Recap

Round 3

Upcoming Heats
Heat 5: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Julian Wilson (AUS)
Heat 6: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Carlos Munoz (CRI)
Heat 7: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Tanner Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 8: John John Florence (HAW) vs. C.J. Hobgood (USA)
Heat 9: Adriano De Souza (BRA) vs. Filipe Toledo (BRA)
Heat 10: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Kai Otton (AUS)
Heat 11: Owen Wright (AUS) vs. Freddy Patacchia
Heat 12: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Aritz Aranburu

The Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 is a ongoing event that will continue through September 2O 2014.
The surf contest is at Lower Trestles. Lower Trestles can be accessed by exiting Interstate 5 at Basilone Road. There is a $20.00 parking fee at this entrance. For free parking you have to exit off Interstate 5 at Cristianitos Exit.
For complete coverage, including excellent video, photos and interviews, please link to the official website at ASP

#HurleyPro Trestles 2014 Today is On for Men’s Round 2

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The Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 is on today, Tuesday September 16 2014.
Men’s Round 2 will begin at 8:00am Gabriel Medina and Kelly Slater are scheduled to compete today. Currently there are 5 to 6 foot swells. The lows are projected today around 10:00 am, with the highs building this afternoon.

The Hurley Pro Trestles 2014 is a ongoing event that will continue through September 2O 2014.
The surf contest is at Lower Trestles. Lower Trestles can be accessed by exiting Interstate 5 at Basilone Road. There is a $20.00 parking fee at this entrance. For free parking you have to exit off Interstate 5 at Cristianitos Exit.
For complete coverage, including excellent video, photos and interviews, please link to the official website at ASP

Dana Point’s What A Dish Ribbon Cutting Today at 4:00p

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What A Dish in Dana Point will be having A Ribbon Cutting Celebration Today, Friday September 12 2014 at 4:00pm.
What a Dish is located at 24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive Suite B100.
After 16 years at their current location, What a Dish will now be adding a Thursday – Sunday dinner service to their existing menu and you’re invited to attend a ribbon cutting to celebrate this occasion. Free appetizers and 1/2 price wine, beer and all cocktails will be available all night. Live music will begin at 5:30pm.
For more information please link to the following.
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dana point calendar