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Jim Wynne Hosts San Clemente City Council Candidate Forum (2020 4-year Term)

Jim Wynne Hosts San Clemente City Council Candidate Forum (2020 4-year Term)

Watch the full event replay here to learn about the candidates that ran for San Clemente’s City Council in 2020. This forum was for the 4-year-term spots, with only two seats up for election between everyone running for these positions. Jim Wynne co-moderated this event on behalf of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce.

Critical Business Resources for Coronavirus Crisis (COVID-19) - CALIFORNIA EDITION

Critical Business Resources for Coronavirus Crisis (COVID-19) - CALIFORNIA EDITION

As a small means of hope in these troubling times, we have curated and prepared a list of business resources with potential means of relief for those whose economic enterprises are in danger because of the Coronavirus pandemic (which seems to be an exponentially growing number of people every new day).

Service industry businesses have been obliterated essentially overnight, with the ripple to all businesses not far behind.

San Clemente Toll Road Solution Reached!

San Clemente Toll Road Solution Reached!

Jim Wynne at Kidder Mathews spoke on behalf of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce at the latest Transportation Corridor Agencies' Board Of Director Meeting. After years-long discussion, a favorable solution has been reached for the citizens of South Orange County. Find out what happened here…

Despite Assurances & Vote Result, San Clemente Homeless Shelter Purchase Moves Forward

Despite Assurances & Vote Result, San Clemente Homeless Shelter Purchase Moves Forward

San Clemente, CA: The Emergency Shelter Coalition will steamroll the resounding “NO” vote from local business owners and proceed to close escrow on two combined 10-acre land parcels along Avenida Pico. The vote, tallied last month, determined if the land in question could be removed from the Rancho San Clemente Business Park Association’s covenants, conditions and restrictions. The resolution to remove failed to pass, with an overwhelming majority of approximately two “no” votes for every one “yes” vote.

San Clemente Homeless Shelter Vote Update: "...error in judgment..."

San Clemente Homeless Shelter Vote Update: "...error in judgment..."

San Clemente, CA: An emergency public forum brought to light truth, confusion, and misinformation on the pending Rancho San Clemente homeless shelter.

After our original story was posted just over a week ago, we received an overwhelming response from the community. Many individuals were surprised or frustrated that an escrow had been opened with a homeless shelter operator without a public announcement. Others we spoke with were not aware their vote was needed before escrow can close. Multiple business park members even stated they had thrown their ballots away without realizing what was going on. 

New Homeless Shelter In Escrow On Pico Land By Business Park

New Homeless Shelter In Escrow On Pico Land By Business Park

San Clemente, CA: 10 acres of land along Avenida Pico are currently in escrow to with the Emergency Shelter Coalition. This non-profit group previously was involved in a lawsuit with the City of San Clemente in 2014 regarding the ongoing homeless situation.

The two land parcels (APN #688-011-01 and #688-011-02) are owned by the Rancho San Clemente Business Park Association. The sale is contingent upon a passing vote from Rancho San Clemente commercial property owners that would allow the two parcels to be removed from the current “Open Space – Private” zoning and business park CC&Rs.