San Clemente first to allow “passive use” at beaches, anglers can return to pier

You can now, officially, bring a towel and umbrella to lounge on the sand for a day at the beach in San Clemente.
The seaside city became the first in Southern California to announce it will allow “passive use,” after a whirlwind few months that saw complete beach closures and then strict rules that only allowed use if people kept moving, and parking restrictions at public lots and residential streets that prompted protests.
San Clemente made the announcement following Gov. Newsom an