San Juan planning commissioners question how the proposed makeover of the town's historic core can move forward if the city has no redevelopment money.
The Darmal residence, Blas Aguilar, Summer Nites Concerts and more.
It plans to shrink traffic lanes on Camino La Ronda.
A new state law that bans the open carrying of handguns will tone down one of the favorite parts of Fiesta de las Golondrinas.
From now on, the prayers that kick off San Juan Capistrano City Council meetings will come from council members only and be nonsectarian.
The City Council unanimously approves after-dark lighting at the San Juan Hills Golf Club's driving range, overturning an earlier Planning Commission decision.
Too many people would be harmed in favor of a handful of people who would benefit from after-dark hours at the driving range.
Rejected by the Planning Commission, the owners of the local driving range appeal their bid to offer after-dark practice to the City Council.
The holiday is observed the third Monday of January each year.
By 2014, the Toll Roads agency envisions a new east-west street called Cow Camp Road to handle most of the traffic. Ortega Highway would remain a two-lane road east of Antonio.
Residents of Pacific San Juan believe the landowner "deceived" the city. The original 4,100-square-foot plan now calls for 7,500 square feet.
Cook Historic Barn, donations to revive the Fourth of July fireworks show the city can't afford, a seminar on snacking for seniors and more.
San Juan's Planning Commission pans the design for Mission Grill, the restaurant proposed to take the place of Pedro's Tacos.
In a meeting to discuss the future of properties owned by the now-defunct Redevelopment Agency, the City Council learns most of them -- including the Camino Real Playhouse -- can live on as-is. An oversight board, however, will have the final say.
This just in: The city does not spend nearly as much as first reported on the plastic doggy waste bags in the parks.
The city looks ahead to the San Juan Summer Nites program and back on the success of house visits from Santa Claus.
With imported water shipments halting next week, San Juan Capistrano asks residents to conserve.
O.C.'s top education official gives the state an "F-minus" for a plan that leaves so much to chance.
An accounting error several years ago results in some extra cash for residential households.
City of San Juan Capistrano spends about $27,000 a year on the green, plastic bags dog owners use to clean up after their pets.
Some loans the city made to get the San Juan Capistrano Redevelopment Agency started almost 30 years ago will not get repaid.
The City Council will designate three areas in the city with 122 homes as "very high fire hazard severity zones." Find out what you can do if you live in – or near – one of them.
A member of the committee that called for an audit of the city's water department is concerned it will never get out of the red.
San Juan officials are set to discuss whether prayers at the beginning of their meetings should invoke the name of specific deities.
UPDATED: San Juan Capistrano will have to sell off property, send funds to the state and eventually dismantle the agency it used to fight blight and build low-income housing. City Council to discuss Tuesday.
In New Year's message, Larry Kramer enumerates projects that will take shape in the coming year.
Phillip and Maryanne Charis say they shouldn't be penalized by a lawsuit neighbors filed against them, the city and the people who used to run a wedding business on the historic property.
Last council members discussed the Williams/Swanner House, they talked of converting it into an event venue to host weddings.
A family prepares to move out of an historic house owned by the city, their lives forever changed for having lived there.
In a letter sent this week, the city gave the Cook family 10 days to demolish the remains of the barn. The family has started a petition drive to save a remnant, reminding residents of what used to be.
Controversial Mercado El Rey opened Saturday. The landlord hired an employee to watch the parking lot all week. He reports few, if any, problems. Next-door neighbor Dan Friess has a different story.
Newly appointed Mayor Larry Kramer will hold regular business hours to meet the public and discuss issues and concerns.
Santa, the Marriott, Costco, ball fields and more.
The city's efforts to muscle up some letters of support for a proposed skate park are falling on deaf ears.
Commissioners come up with a wish list for big-ticket improvements for local parks.
San Juan Capistrano's water department will eventually come back to the black, an auditor concludes, adding that the current crisis is the result of a "perfect storm."
The Planning Commission and Design Review Committee take another look at the plans to overhaul downtown.
An open spot for an adult on the Youth Advisory Board, letters to Santa, roof repair at the library and much more.
Clint Worthington says the City Council illegally discussed Sierra Soil and Sod at the Dec. 6 meeting.
Sierra Soil and Sod has been converting horse droppings to compost for three decades, but the city has given it until March 31 to pack up and go.