Relatives of servicemen killed during sea training exercise off San Clemente coast sue vessel maker
Relatives of eight Marines and a sailor who drowned in a training accident off the coast of San Clemente Island in 2020 sued the manufacturer and designer of the amphibious assault vehicle in which they were conducting training.
Discarded masks, gloves significant source of beach pollution, report says
Discarded masks and gloves contributed to the nearly 90% of all items removed from beaches across the U.S. being plastic.
Human errors, mechanical woes caused Marine tank sinking that killed 9 off San Clemente coast
Inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the sinking of a seafaring tank last year off Southern California that killed nine service members, according to findings of a Marine Corps investigation released Thursday.
Group of special needs adults in San Clemente start small business during pandemic
What started as a quick solution to a mask shortage during the pandemic has turned into a flourishing business for a group of San Clemente adults living with autism.
Deputies argued over whether to stop Black man for jaywalking before fatally shooting him
New video shows two Orange County Sheriff's deputies assigned to the department's homeless outreach program arguing about whether or not Kurt Reinhold had jaywalked and if it was necessary to stop him prior to a confrontation that ultimately ended his life.
Family of man shot and killed by OC deputies file wrongful death lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and two of its deputies over the fatal shooting of Kurt Reinhold.
OC investigators searching for man suspected of pointing gun at 10-year-old boy walking his dog
Investigators in Orange County are looking to identify a man suspected of pointing a handgun at a 10-year-old boy on Oct. 21.
Family of man killed by police in San Clemente allege wrongful death
The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by an Orange County sheriff’s deputy last month filed a wrongful death claim Tuesday against the county.
Protesters make small memorial in San Clemente after deadly deputy-involved shooting
Protesters gathered in San Clemente on Thursday and made a small memorial outside of Hotel Miramar where 42-year-old Kurt Andras Reinhold was shot and killed by Orange County Sheriff's Deputies on Wednesday.
Protests spark following shooting death of homeless man in San Clemente
Protesters rallied in front of the San Clemente hotel where 42-year-old Kurt Reinhold was shot to death by Orange County Sheriff Deputies Wednesday afternoon.
Homeless man shot, killed after violent confrontation with OC deputies
Two Orange County deputies have been placed on administrative leave after being involved in a violent confrontation with a homeless man who was shot and killed in San Clemente on Sept. 23, officials said Thursday.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son charged with stabbing neighbor in San Clemente over trash cans
The 28-year-old son of Hall of Fame basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is facing multiple felony assault charges for allegedly stabbing a San Clemente neighbor multiple times following an argument about trash cans, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Remains of Marine who died during training mission brought home
The remains of a U.S. Marine who was among nine service members killed when their amphibious craft went down in the waters around San Clemente Island will be returned home to Riverside Tuesday, and a roadside salute is planned along the route the casket will be carried.
'I thank them for the brave service': Trump says of 9 service members killed in training accident
President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed his condolences to the families of the eight Marines and one Navy sailor who are all presumed dead after an amphibious vehicle sank during a training mission Thursday near San Clemente Island.
Family reflects on the loss of Marine son after mishap off San Clemente Island coast
Lance Corporal Marco Barranco of Montebello was destined to serve his country. The photo was contained in a shrine at the Barranco Family home. Their memories now bittersweet after learning their only son was missing and presumed dead in a training exercise turned tragic in the Pacific Ocean.
Esper pays tribute to 9 service members killed in training accident
The nine service members killed when a Marine landing craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the California coast last week during a training exercise have been identified, military officials announced on Monday.
At least 6 arrests at protest against California virus order
Authorities said at least six people were arrested Thursday at a demonstration in Southern California against the state’s orders limiting activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Restaurants selling alcohol risk losing license
A restaurant owner in San Clemente is opening his doors again Thursday despite the threat of losing his liquor license.
Where you can play golf during the COVID-19 outbreak and how they are getting away with it
People are definitely playing golf at Shorecliffs Golf Course in San Clemente, despite coronavirus guidelines from the Orange County Health Department about social gatherings.
City of San Clemente fights back against 241 toll road extension
Video from a neighborhood website shows all the reasons locals oppose a proposed extension of the 241 toll road to connect with the 5 Freeway.