Dana Point Times

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It’s no secret that massive change is hitting Dana Point Harbor, but despite common misconceptions, businesses want residents to know the grounds are as alive as ever this summer.
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With a solid swell rolling through last week and larger sets keeping competitors on their toes, the 2026 USA Surfing Junior Championships delivered the kind of conditions young surfers dream about.
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“Every session of Congress is a test of whether Washington is actually working for the American people. Right now, too many signs point in the wrong direction,” @RepMikeLevin writes.
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The Doheny Surf & Art Festival will return to Doheny State Beach on June 27-28, filling the park with surf contests, live music, local art and food vendors.
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Dana Point officials celebrated the opening of the newly expanded Heritage Park Dog Fun Zone on June 9, unveiling a larger off-leash area that gives local dogs more room to roam.
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San Clemente High delivered a dominant performance in nearby surf at the 2026 NSSA High School National Championships, capturing both the Varsity and JV team titles at Salt Creek Beach and earning the program’s 17th overall NSSA National Championship.
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Whether Dad prefers fishing, whale watching or a sunset cruise, Dana Point has a lineup of activities this Sunday, June 21, for families looking to celebrate Father’s Day.
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Legendary surfer and surfboard shaper Timmy Patterson, the namesake behind the iconic T. Patterson Surfboards in San Clemente, nearly lost his life during last week’s massive swell.
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Tents and contest infrastructure recently were spotted near the cobblestones of Lower Trestles, signaling that a noteworthy competition was coming to the iconic break. https://t.co/KWkCTHiu0d

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This time of year, well-meaning people accidentally create more problems than they solve by “rescuing” birds that don’t need rescuing. The very first thing you should consider is to leave the birds alone.
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The names are now official for the two new hotels that are planned to replace the Marina Inn in Dana Point Harbor Village.
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Dana Point City Councilmembers denied an appeal of a proposed home rebuild in Niguel Shores, approved budget changes for the coming fiscal year, and took steps to place three City Council seats on the Nov. 3 ballot during their June 2 meeting.
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Congratulations, graduates! Celebrate the Class of 2026 with our graduation special section — inside our latest issue and online at https://t.co/dV2pdkrp0F.

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The 28th annual Vissla Cosmic Creek returned to Salt Creek to kick off the first weekend of June, with fun, consistent surf, scorching summer temps and a beach packed with competitors and spectators alike celebrating surfing’s rich design heritage.
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Killer Dana Surf Shop will celebrate its 35th anniversary this Saturday, June 13, with live music, local vendors, raffles, food and activities throughout the day.
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Birders across Southern California took notice last month after a rare tropical seabird turned up off the coasts of Dana Point and San Clemente.
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Though a wet, rainy winter and resulting runoff pollution negatively affected water quality along Southern California beaches, most Dana Point and San Clemente beaches still earned high grades on Heal the Bay’s annual Beach Report Card this year.
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RD Olson Development has announced that it has named the two new hotels it is developing as part of the ongoing Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Project.
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After nearly four decades in education, RH Dana Elementary School Principal Kristen Nelson is preparing to retire, ending a career that took her from the classroom to district leadership and eventually to a job she once said she never wanted: principal.
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Dana Point will continue monitoring the endangered Pacific pocket mouse, a species once thought extinct, after the City Council approved a $26,317 contract last month for work at the Headlands Conservation Area.
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