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NEWS ARTICLE

San Clemente approves $2M North Beach emergency project to replace sand lost to erosion

A vanishing coastline in San Clemente has prompted city officials to declare another emergency along its battered beaches.

Jun
19
2024
NEWS ARTICLE

Mayor: Five juveniles in custody in California beating of US Marines

Five juvenile suspects were arrested in connection with the assault on three U.S. Marines carried out by a mob of teenagers on a beach in San Clemente, California, over Memorial Day weekend, San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday.

May
31
2023
NEWS ARTICLE

Latest Point-in-Time Count Has San Clemente Homelessness Down 23%

The County in partnership with the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC) conducted the unsheltered count, with a record turnout of 1,251 volunteers over three days.

May
8
2024
NEWS ARTICLE

Biden sends federal assistance to Orange County after landslides, storm damage

"it's still moving, even last night," San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan said on Thursday. "There's a cavity that has opened up under the patios of these four residences that is continuing to have more flow and get larger. That creates a great risk of instability. This is gonna be a longer project than we had hoped."

Mar
16
2023
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Rep. Mike Levin Endorses San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan for Assembly in AD-74

San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan, Democratic candidate for Assembly District 74, today announced the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Mike Levin. Levin represents the 49th Congressional District, which spans the entire 74th Assembly District, including Oceanside, Vista, Camp Pendleton, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel.
Mar
8
2023
NEWS ARTICLE

San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan is running for State Assembly in AD-74

“I want to give people hope in this difficult time that you can excel and live out your dreams as a middle class family,” Duncan added. “We need to get back to that by lowering costs and making California more affordable. That’s not getting done right now.”
Mar
1
2023
Press Release

Chris Duncan Announces Campaign for Assembly District 74

SAN CLEMENTE, CA – Today, San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan announced his campaign for Assembly District 74, which includes North San Diego County and South Orange County, pledging to bring a change agenda to the State Capitol focused foremost on making California more affordable for middle-class families.

Feb
28
2023
NEWS ARTICLE

Council Gives Green Light to Application for Clean Transportation Funding

The San Clemente City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday, Feb. 21, to instruct city staff to apply for grant funding aimed at supporting zero-emission transportation projects, improve public health and strengthen the economy.
Feb
22
2023
NEWS ARTICLE

Council Looks to Collaborate with Oceanside, Coastal Commission on Sand Retention Efforts

The San Clemente City Council directed city staff to speak with both the City of Oceanside and the California Coastal Commission about sand retention efforts…
Feb
10
2023
NEWS ARTICLE

Looking Ahead: New Mayor Chris Duncan Seeks Tangible Progress in 2023

After two new councilmembers joined the dais in December 2022 following the departure of San Clemente Councilmembers Laura Ferguson and Kathy Ward, Chris Duncan was tapped as the city’s next mayor.

Jan
5
2023