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A sudden and uncoordinated closure of a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in San Clemente caused significant traffic delays and frustration among residents and officials, with critics questioning the necessity and timing of the military live-fire exercise and the lack of communication from authorities.
A 2-mile stretch of San Clemente beach in Southern California was closed for Memorial Day after a shark bumped a surfer off his board, prompting a 24-hour water closure. The sand remained open, and beachgoers were advised to stay out of the water until 8 p.m. Monday.
A surfer named Evan Garcia survived an encounter with an aggressive juvenile shark at T-Street Beach in San Clemente, California. The shark left a bite mark nearly a foot in diameter on Garcia's surfboard. Following the incident, the city closed water access until 8 p.m. Monday pending no further shark sightings.
San Clemente beaches closed water access on Memorial Day due to aggressive shark behavior after a shark knocked a surfer off their board. The closure will last until 8 p.m. Monday, pending no further shark sightings. Beaches remain open, but visitors cannot enter the water. The incident, deemed unusual by officials, led to a 24-hour water access ban for safety.
The ocean in San Clemente was closed to beachgoers on Monday due to confirmed "aggressive shark behavior" near T-Street Beach. Officials did not specify the number of sharks or the nature of their aggression. The closure was set to last until at least 8 p.m., though many people continued to enjoy the beach despite the warnings.
A landslide in San Clemente has indefinitely halted train service between Orange and San Diego counties, affecting Metrolink and Amtrak passengers. The closure, caused by debris falling onto the tracks, has left some passengers stranded for hours. This is not the first time the area has seen closures due to landslides, and officials are attributing the incident to climate change. Efforts are being made to address the situation and find solutions for rail stability.
A landslide in San Clemente has caused the indefinite suspension of passenger rail service between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations, with boulders and debris falling onto the tracks and damaging the Mariposa Trail Bridge. Metrolink and Amtrak services have been affected, and there is currently no timeline for when the tracks will reopen. Passengers are being offered bus connections as an alternative travel option during the closure.
Rail service from Oceanside to Irvine has been suspended again due to a landslide in San Clemente, which occurred on Monday morning. The tracks near the San Clemente Pier are closed, affecting both Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner. Alternate transportation is being provided. The historic Casa Romantica, located on the bluff just north of the pier, had previously collapsed in late April, causing the landmark to close. There is no estimate regarding how long the tracks may be closed for repairs.
Nine teenagers have been arrested after attacking three Marines in San Clemente, California, when the Marines asked them to stop lighting fireworks. Five of the teens are facing felony charges, while four are facing misdemeanors. The attack was caught on video and sparked outrage, with the mayor of San Clemente calling it "disgusting and unjustifiable." The incident is still under investigation, and more teens could be charged.
Two Marines were beaten by a group of teenagers near the pier in San Clemente, California. The Marines suffered minor injuries to their hands, knees, abdomens, and heads. A video of the brawl has circulated online, and the Orange County Sheriff's Department is searching for the attackers. The investigation is ongoing, and the attackers could face charges that include assault with a deadly weapon and/or assault and battery.
Train service from San Diego’s North County to Orange County has been disrupted due to a landslide near San Clemente, dropping debris onto nearby vacation homes and train tracks. Metrolink’s Orange County Line and Inland Empire-Orange County Line, along with Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner, will not be operating at their full capacity until further notice. The tracks will only reopen once it is determined safe to do so. Impacted travelers are advised to keep up with the latest alerts or call for more detailed service information.
A new landslide at San Clemente has halted all rail traffic between San Diego and Orange counties, suspending all Metrolink and Amtrak passenger service and BNSF freight service. This is the latest in a string of rail closures due to a crumbling coastline that has disrupted commerce and commuter traffic. The closure is below Casa Romantica, a historic property built in the 1920s and now owned by the city of San Clemente and used as a cultural and events center. No estimate was available for when the tracks would reopen or what may be necessary to safeguard the slope.
Four apartment buildings in San Clemente have been red-tagged indefinitely due to a landslide that left the back of the structures in danger of crumbling down the hillside. There is no timetable for declaring the slope stable enough for residents to return. The White House has approved a request for Orange County to be included in the federal emergency declaration resulting from recent storms, which will free up federal resources for people affected by the landslide.
Residents of four apartment buildings in San Clemente were given an hour to remove their belongings after the buildings were red-tagged due to a potential collapse caused by a landslide. Orange County officials are determining the next steps in the recovery effort, and the federal government has added Orange County to the list of California counties included in the federal emergency declaration. The area is unstable, and more landslides occurred on Wednesday night, prompting authorities to fully evacuate the homes.
At least four buildings in San Clemente, California were evacuated and red-tagged after a landslide caused by heavy rain. The hillside is still not settled, and officials are concerned about the chance of more rain in the coming days. Orange County officials declared a state of emergency following several moisture-heavy storms, which had already caused an earlier landslide in Newport Beach, along with other damage. Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his state of emergency to include Orange, Alpine, and Trinity counties. The National Weather Service is forecasting more rain early next week, and residents are being advised to be vigilant and prepared to evacuate.