San Clemente Among the First Cities to End Local Emergency Order

A surfer rides a wave in San Clemente, Calif., on Oct. 20, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The San Clemente City Council ended the COVID-19 emergency declaration with a 3–2 vote on Aug. 17, nearly 17 months after its implementation.

Mayor Pro Tem Gene James led the motion to end the local emergency ordinance to return the city to a sense of normalcy.