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Crews started clearing brush and preparing a hillside in northern San Clemente this week to build a 1,400-foot-long wall that hopes to keep landslide debris from shutting down a key coastal rail line.

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Believe it or not, this is a great time to look into hiring a holiday lighting professional. Their schedules fill up fast as ...