Sharon Thompson May 22, 2013 at 10:48 am
Upscale Resale is South County Outreach's thrift store in Laguna Hills. All proceeds support SCO's…Read More programs to fight hunger and homelessness. Donations for Upscale can be dropped off at Ritz Cleaners in Dove Plaza where they are picked up regularly. Ritz is a great business with terrific employees who believe in helping others! Upscale has a paid manager - all the rest of the staff are volunteers, of which I am one. SCO is on a scale with Salvation Army, Assistance League, Cancer Society, and hospital thrift stores. SCO/Upscale benefits folks right here in south Orange County! Every item donated is utilized in some manner. We at Upscale are diligent about maximizing what is given. Thank you, Penny, for this outstanding piece of investigative journalism. Major media outlets could use you and others of your calibre. WOW!
Ronc4109 May 22, 2013 at 10:08 am
As others have noted, really good work to trace the trail...as they always say, 'follow the money'.
Tray May 22, 2013 at 09:14 am
That's not the way to go about this collecting used goods, already to many legit ones,
It's an…Read More eyesore and distraction, they used to have SAmy bells and one way doors, a kid thought they threw money in it and crawled into it, he was found over a week later covered in trash.
Speaking of Spokes by Brenda Miller May 9, 2013 at 04:25 pm
Here's a link to last week's Patch story I wrote with lots of recommendations for safe bicycling for…Read More families and kids. Of special note is the part on sidewalk riding. See:
http://sanclemente.patch.com/blog_posts/primer-4-f-u-n-may-is-bike-month-come-ride-with-us
Stephanie Leon May 9, 2013 at 04:16 pm
What a great story and oh so much fun! :-) great job Concordia
Eric Bergstrom May 17, 2013 at 01:37 pm
To learn more about Hillary Caston go to: www.thecoastalpropertyexperts.com
To learn more about…Read More Eric Bergstrom go to:
http://sanjuancapistrano.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/meet-eric-bergstrom-patch-s-new-advertising-manager-40e992ed
Boards
All Boards » Tom Barnes May 9, 2013 at 03:05 pm
Linda,
The hypocrisy of opposing subsidies for Spizzirri and the Miramar after you and your company…Read More had the city spend a million on your LAB project is almost laughable. You also accepted an indirect subsidy from the city in the form of parking concessions for the Casino. The irony of big business opposing subsidies for others while accepting them for themselves is long remembered by San Clemente residents. Some consistency would be refreshing.
Lindsey Hanson May 8, 2013 at 03:31 pm
Linda you were 100% okay with such subsidies when they were offered to you. Heck you sued the city…Read More after the residents shut your project down before you could reap the benefits of the millions in subsidies you were set to gain. If you're banking on the residents of San Clemente forgetting your personal and direct involvement in the very same practices you can grantee I'll help remind them.
See the thing is I agree with you about giving handouts to folks like YOU and Marc Spizzirri. It's DEAD wrong. The very reason I fought so hard to shut down YOUR PDN.
So now that we all remember your involvement in the very same kinds of activities you are protesting we can clearly see why you are upset.
You've done such a nice job with the Casino. It IS unfair if they grant subsidies to Mr. Spizzirri after denying you. That in itself is enough reason to be upset and a legitimate reason to protest. But, you cannot deny it is part of your beef with the situation.
CC May 1, 2013 at 11:46 am
Frank Mitchell has the correct FACTUAL not emotional response. Ann D to call yourself a "loving…Read More citizen" and name someone a bigot in the same paragraph shows your true colors. If you truly feel that having non-english speaking children is not a burden on our school system then I suggest you go volunteer in a local elementary school on a weekly basis as I have done then you would be a true "loving citizen"
Ann D May 1, 2013 at 01:58 am
It's just a difference of opinion on where tax dollars should be spent. As a taxpayer I feel my…Read More hefty taxes are better served educating children that will grow up into productive adults--"alien" or not they are a hard working people group. We spend far too much on wars and such...spend money on investing in people and guess what I am also fine with the free lunch program. :-) My tax dollars, my vote, money where my heart is. It's fine your heart or passion lies where it does...that's what makes America so great and makes so many people want to come here. Guess what? Your relatives came here too so "alien" status is a little more close to home than you think perhaps.
PK May 6, 2013 at 05:22 pm
Bottom line is that any animal that is abused or trained to be aggressive by low life owners will be…Read More a threat to people and other animals. You cannot blame the animal for how it is treated. It is the owners who brutalize breeds to become this way. I have known some pit bull's that have been treated well, with love and care, and they are the nicest most loyal animals out there. Owners and breeders are responsible.
Vikki Foley Boyd May 6, 2013 at 02:10 pm
Lilly, I think we are saying the same thing. You can't make broad statements about any group.…Read More
I would never use the word "all" but you can identify 'trends' and draw a correlation between criminals and their choices, i.e., 'generally', drug dealers will own guns.
People are ignoramuses if they said to your face that you must be a drug dealer because of your breed. The rescue people think I'm a pretentious highbrow because I will only own a purebred AKC dog. I could care less. They are entitled to their opinion. It's my money and my training time that I put into my dog.
Like I said , pitbull owners need to get out there in the dog sports world like Jen. Once the public see's more of these dogs doing amazing work with their responsible handlers, this will show the breed in a more positive light. Instead they sit on chat rooms and complain how they are discriminated against.
AKC now allows mixed breed and non-AKC registered dogs to compete in obedience. This is not an expensive sport and can be very rewarding for both dog and handler.
Victoria Carll May 1, 2013 at 02:32 am
Alex, I am so proud of you! Great job. We love you. Aunt Victoria
Tom Scott April 30, 2013 at 03:37 pm
Best wishes and congratulations, Alex! From Tom Scott and your Camino Real Playhouse friends.
North Beach Classic Car Rally Gets City Permission
A June 8 classic car rally planned by the North Beach Community Association received permission from the city to move forward, as well as some permit… discounts, but not the full requested fee waiver. At the San Clemente City Council meeting Tuesday,
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