Beach Life, Events, Non-Profits
Doheny Beach Surf and Art Festival 2018
16th annual Doheny Beach Surf and Art Festival will take place on the weekend of June 23-24, 2018 at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point California.
News
Beach Life, Environment, Events
Acjachemen Wisdom Day and Human Aerial Art Installation
At San Onofre State Beach, you can take part in the creation of a massive human aerial art installation to support the Earth-honoring wisdom and heritage of the Acjachemen Nation on June 8, 2018. Includes a sacred ceremonial procession led by Acjachemen Elders, and select world music performers.
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Beach Life, Environment
The Dana Point Ocean is the Economy
This recent LA Times article about a Laguna Beach organization is definitely worth noting here in Dana Point, too. The Laguna Bluebelt Coalition has been working for several years on ocean-minded environmental issues that are just as relevant to Dana Point as to Laguna.
Events
Dana Point Memorial Day Ceremony 2018
The city and The VFW Post 9934 present a beautiful Dana Point Memorial Day ceremony in Pines Park honoring the sacrifices made by US Veterans. May 28, 2018 at 10am sharp. Click here for details.
Lifestyle, Non-Profits, Politics
Dana Point Homeless Task Force Part 2
Point/Counterpoint discussion of The Dana Point Homeless Task Force and their plan for reducing Dana Point homelessness. Another installment in the DanaPointer series on homelessness in Dana Point.
Politics
Dana Point District Voting Questions Linger
On May 15, 2018, the Dana Point city council officially approved an ordinance for Dana Point district voting by a council vote of 4 in favor, 1 opposed (Debra Lewis). The move has stirred controversy throughout the city since the process began in February 2018. It is a complex and confusing process, to be sure.
Politics
Dana Point Homeless Task Force Part 1
Dana Point homelessness is clearly one of the most contentious issues among Dana Pointers. This overview of the Dana Point Homeless Task Force also evaluates early results. The first in a series of upcoming articles about Dana Point homelessness.
Opinion, Politics
Why Do Dana Point’s Financial Reserves Matter?
Dana Point’s financial reserves have been dwindling for several years and will are not sufficient to plug the impending structural deficit caused by growth in expenditures outpacing the rate of revenue growth.
Beach Life, Events, Music
2018 Doheny Blues Festival
With 20 years of live, open-air blues performances under its belt in Dana Point, the 2018 Doheny Blues Festival will take place on May 19-20 in Dana Point at Sea Terrace Park, above Salt Creek Beach. George Thorogood And The Destroyers, Buddy Guy, Blues Traveler, Jimmie Vaughan, Anders Osborne, Beth Hart and more
Politics
Dana Point Districting Complete
Dana Point districting is now a done deal. After a long city council meeting on 1 May 2018, Dana Point is now partitioned into five separate voting districts according to the map labeled Tan VI. Maps and video coverage included.
Politics
Dana Point District Elections Workshop Number Two
The second public Dana Point district elections workshop presented by the City of Dana Point government took place at R.H. Dana Elementary School on 25 April, 2018. The goal was to gather public input on proposed district maps and to answer questions about the legal situation. Read the public comments to each map here.
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