🌱 Why a disabled car stop on Alicia Parkway led to jail

Morning Laguna Hills! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a disabled car stop on Alicia Parkway led to jail
• How a Laguna Hills dermatologist says you can ease kids’ nighttime itching

Also on today's calendar: Chanukah Comedy Night with Sandy Hackett and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 48.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• An O.C. probationer in a disabled vehicle was arrested on drug charges (newsantaana.com) — Laguna Hills Police Services report that a probationer was arrested yesterday after deputies found suspected narcotics in a disabled vehicle on Alicia Parkway near Moulton Parkway. The individual, already on probation for drug offenses, now faces new possession charges and a likely probation violation, with potential jail time, fines, and mandatory treatment depending on how the court classifies the case.
   

• Does Itching Keep Them Up at Night? Here's How to Manage Your Child's Nighttime Atopic Dermatitis Flares (everydayhealth.com) — A Laguna Hills–based dermatologist at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center shares practical tips to help children with atopic dermatitis sleep better, from optimizing the bedroom environment to using gentle baths and moisturizers. Parents are encouraged to watch for irritants, manage possible food triggers, and use medications appropriately when over-the-counter care isn’t enough.
   

📸 Around Laguna Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Chanukah Comedy Night with Sandy Hackett
  Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna Beach, 30804 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• City Council Meeting
  Laguna Woods City Hall , 24264 El Toro Rd , Laguna Woods
  2:00 pm
• Expressing the Holidays with Color In-Studio Workshop
  Art & Creativity For Healing Inc. aka Art4Healing , 23011 Moulton Pkwy , Suite I5 , Laguna Hills
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Artistic Sourdough Scoring- Laguna Hills
  Birdbath , 23422 Peralta Dr #A , Laguna Hills
  5:30 pm
• CLOGGING CLASSES IN LAGUNA HILLS - INTERMEDIATE BEGINNER - ADVANCED
  Laguna Hills Community Center , 25555 Alicia Pkwy , Laguna Hills
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Winter Celebration - Laguna Niguel, CA 2025
  Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
  1:30 pm
• Holiday Musical Dance Extravaganza
  25555 Alicia Pkwy , Laguna Hills
  6:30 pm
• Holiday Musical Dance Extravaganza
  Laguna Hills Community Center , 25555 Alicia Pkwy , Laguna Hills
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Laguna Niguel Library: Teen/Adult Sewing Workshop
  OC Library - Laguna Niguel Branch , 30341 Crown Valley Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills
  In-N-Out Burger , 24001 Avenida De La Carlota , Laguna Hills
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Optimal Nutrition for Healthy Aging
  Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
  10:00 am
• Class: Intermediate Photoshop (7 of 7), Art Ramirez
  Clubhouse 4 , 23501 Via Mariposa W , Laguna Woods
  10:00 am
• Winter Wonder Workout with EJ - Laguna Niguel, CA 2025
  Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
  10:30 am
• Regular City Council Meeting
  City Hall Council Chambers , 30111 Crown Valley Parkway , Laguna Niguel
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND AND HOME SAFE at 540pm
  at approximately around 3p m today my neighbors chihuahua got out. His name is Butters. He is tan older. Had a brown leather collar. Near Argonaut… (Nextdoor Indian Hill)
• HVAC/Furnace repair needed.
  Please only respond with someone you have personally used and would recommend and is licensed. Thank You! (Nextdoor Moulton Ranch/Nellie Gail)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Laguna Hills. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (08547) - 22972 Moultion Parkway in Laguna Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aliso Viejo

• Mission: Rebuild Pacific Palisades (labusinessjournal.com)

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