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  • How did Laguna Beach girls’ water polo stack up at Holiday Cup?
  • Which celebrities secretly said “I do” right here in Laguna Beach?
  • Why are celebrities quietly choosing Laguna Beach for their 2025 weddings?

Also on today's calendar: Trabuco Hills High School Marching Unit Performing in the 2026 London News Years Day Parade and 2 more events.

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  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Rain, heavy at times; windy, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newport Harbor girls' water polo takes second at Bill Barnett Holiday Cup (latimes.com subscription) — Laguna Beach High’s girls’ water polo team took 10th at the prestigious Bill Barnett Holiday Cup, falling to San Clemente 13-7 but getting three goals from senior Brooke Schneider. The tournament, won by Mater Dei, also saw strong showings from Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar, giving local fans an early look at key CIF contenders Laguna will face this season.
   

• We Would Have Definitely RSVP'd Yes to These 2025 Celebrity Weddings (eonline.com) — Two celebrity couples chose Laguna Beach for intimate 2025 weddings, including a Selling the OC alum who eloped here in November and a Hills alum who hosted a private at‑home ceremony while four months pregnant. The rest of the piece is a broad celebrity wedding roundup, but it’s a reminder that our coastal town remains a coveted backdrop for star-studded “I do” moments.
   

• Ruby Franke's Ex Kevin Franke Remarries After Child Abuse Scandal (eonline.com) — Amid news of YouTuber Ruby Franke’s ex-husband remarrying, the story also notes that two celebrity couples quietly chose Laguna Beach for 2025 weddings—one eloping here in November and another hosting a private at‑home ceremony in July. While most details center on the Franke family’s new beginnings, Laguna Beach again surfaces as a discreet, high-profile wedding destination.
   

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  • Happy Holidays.
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