San Clemente voters to decide on sales tax increase for sand-starved beaches

San Clemente residents will vote on a slight sales tax increase to help fund beach erosion projects. Helping rebuild San Clemente’s beaches may soon be as simple as ordering a pizza by the pier from Cosentino’s or shopping at the Outlets, should voters approve a new sales tax increase. After a series of presentations and a lengthy discussion, the San Clemente City Council decided to put a half-percent sales tax measure on the November ballot. The vote on Tuesday came amid questions on how to fund critical sand replenishment projects...