San Clemente
Coverage of San Clemente in the Nexus archive.
- Another OC city is asking voters to approve taxes to shore up budgets
Santa Ana voters may be asked in November to make the city’s 1.5% sales tax permanent, which was approved in 2018 with a 20-year expiration clause. Other Orange County cities, including Orange and San Clemente, also have sales tax measures on or near future ballots to fund public projects.
- California couple recount witnessing fatal crocodile attack during Mexican vacation
A couple from San Clemente, California, witnessed a man being attacked by a crocodile while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The incident occurred on Friday night, prompting the couple to respond to the situation.
- California couple recount witnessing fatal crocodile attack during Mexican vacation
A couple from San Clemente witnessed a man being attacked by a crocodile while on vacation in Puerto Vallarta. They responded by springing into action to assist during the incident.
- Horror as man, 28, is killed by a crocodile in Puerto Vallarta as California couple try to save him
A 28-year-old man was killed by a crocodile in Puerto Vallarta. A couple from San Clemente witnessed the attack and attempted to rescue him.
- Woman finds human jawbone with teeth on California beach
A woman visiting San Clemente from New York discovered a human jawbone on the beach. The jawbone was identified as human.
- Woman finds human jawbone with teeth on California beach
A woman from New York visiting San Clemente discovered a human jawbone with teeth on a California beach. The find left her stunned, though no further details about the origin of the jawbone were provided in the article.
- Woman finds human jawbone with teeth on San Clemente beach
A woman visiting San Clemente from New York discovered a human jawbone with teeth on the beach. She was stunned by the find, which was later confirmed to be a human jawbone.
- Human jaw with teeth discovered on San Clemente beach
A human jaw with teeth was discovered by a woman on San Clemente's Linda Lane Beach on June 17. The remains were found in the sand around 1:30 p.m. and reported by the Orange County Register.
- Millions of dollars of illegal drugs uncovered in San Clemente, police say
Simi Valley police uncovered millions in drugs and cash at a San Clemente home. The discovery followed a tip after searching the car of a woman dropping off her boyfriend for a probation appointment.
- Millions of dollars of illegal drugs uncovered in San Clemente, police say
Simi Valley police uncovered millions in drugs and cash at a San Clemente home. The operation was initiated after police searched the car of a woman dropping off her boyfriend for a probation appointment.
- Trial set for driver who plowed into crowd outside East Hollywood nightclub
The trial for Fernando Ramirez, accused of driving into a crowd outside an East Hollywood nightclub, has been set for Oct. 5. Ramirez faces 39 counts of assault with a deadly weapon and 45 counts of attempted murder after the July 19, 2025, incident. An alleged vigilante later shot Ramirez, with the gunman identified as Efrain Villalobos, who faces firearm-related charges.
- 122 pounds of cocaine seized on 5 Freeway in Orange County
Authorities seized 122 pounds of cocaine on the 5 Freeway in San Clemente, Orange County, as reported by the U.S. Border Patrol. The discovery followed a California Highway Patrol K9 alert leading officers to search a blue car.
- Dead dolphin and distressing video raise concern in Orange County
A dolphin was found dead in Orange County and another was seen struggling in shallow water off the coast of San Clemente, raising concerns among marine mammal rescuers. The distressed dolphin was spotted near North Beach in San Clemente. The incident has sparked worries about marine life in the area.