🌱 Why did Crumbl shut its Dana Point cookie shop?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Crumbl shut its Dana Point cookie shop?

Also on today's calendar: Trabuco Hills High School Marching Unit Performing in the 2026 London News Years Day Parade and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
• Saturday: A couple of showers, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crumbl Cookies store closures: See the list of doomed locations, even as the company plots a 2026 expansion (fastcompany.com) — Crumbl Cookies has permanently closed its Dana Point shop on Golden Lantern, one of at least 19 locations the fast-growing chain has shuttered nationwide. Company leaders say Crumbl is still expanding, with more stores planned in 2026, even as questions swirl online about its rapid growth and rumors of a broader shutdown.
   

📸 Around Dana Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dana Point

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• NYE - New Years Eve - That 80s Prom with Missing Persons - 80s band Flashback Heart Attack
  Tiki Bar, 1700 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa
  8:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Totally Toys Art Camp (4-9y)
  Kidcreate Studio - Dana Point, 34255 Pacific Coast Hwy #113, Dana Point
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Dana Wharf Sunset Wine Cruise
  Dana Wharf , 34675 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  5:30 pm
• Candlelight Dana Point: Tribute to Metallica
  The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• The Creepers are back at Hennessey's Dana Point!!
  Hennessey's Tavern , 34111 La Plaza , Dana Point
  1:00 pm
• Candlelight Dana Point: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings
  The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  8:45 pm

Sunday December 28

• Dana Wharf Sunset Wine Cruise
  Dana Wharf , 34675 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  5:30 pm
• Candlelight Dana Point: 90s Unplugged
  The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  8:45 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market
  Dana Point Harbor , 34571 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  9:00 am

Thursday January 1

• Trabuco Hills High School Marching Unit Performing in the 2026 London News Years Day Parade
  London, UK on PBS SoCal
  5:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• San Juan Capistrano Farmer’s Market
  Farmakis Farms , 29932 Camino Capistrano , San Juan Capistrano
  9:00 am
• Education | Eco-Tots
  The Ecology Center , 32701 Alipaz St , San Juan Capistrano
  9:00 am
• Jeff Livingstone @ Capo Leisure House
  Capo Leisure House , 31872 Paseo Adelanto , San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 pm
• Shawn Jones Acoustic
  Trevor's at the Tracks , 26701 Verdugo St , San Juan Capistrano
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Day 5 Baby Hummingbirds.
  They were in their eggs just 5 days ago when I first posted. Momma bird kept them warm during the rain today and thankfully she never even got wet… (Nextdoor Central Dana Point)

• Jacent Strategic Merchandising posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Dana Point. Apply here.
• Marriott posted a job opening for Specialty Chef in Dana Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dana Point here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• Famed South OC Mission Vandalized (patch.com)
• Engie Pauses San Juan Capistrano Battery Project for New Sites (iheart.com)
• Best Holiday Events in Orange County This December (orangecoast.com)

San Clemente

• Newport Harbor girls' water polo takes second at Bill Barnett Holiday Cup (latimes.com)

Laguna Beach

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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