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• When Will San Clemente Train Tracks Get More Sand? (voiceofoc.org) — San Clemente's coastal rail line is getting emergency sand and rock reinforcement after storm damage, but transportation officials still can't say when the 690,000 cubic yards of sand will actually arrive. The work is meant to protect both train service and the city's rapidly eroding beaches as a strong El Niño looms, while local leaders push longer-term funding, including a proposed 1% sales tax, to save the shoreline.
• Recurrent Reimagines San Clemente Consignment Shopping (picketfencemedia.com) — A longtime consignment shop at 538 N. El Camino Real has relaunched as Recurrent, a slow-fashion, consignor-focused boutique led by San Clemente local Kaleigh Milosch. She's reshaping the former Sweeet Repeeet Consignment into a curated, sustainable shopping experience that emphasizes fairly priced designer pieces, careful authentication of luxury goods, and stronger ties with women consignors in the San Clemente business district.
• El Niño's Dreaded 'Kelvin Wave' Is About to Hit California (gizmodo.com) — San Clemente is among the Southern California beach towns bracing for a powerful El Niño–driven Kelvin wave that could temporarily raise sea levels by up to a foot. Scientists warn this surge, combined with long-term sea level rise and erosion, may worsen flooding and beach loss this fall and winter, underscoring the need for durable coastal protections statewide.
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