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🌱 Patch AM: How high did San Clemente girls climb in this week’s rankings?
Also check out Handbells as Casa's Christmas Nights on the San Clemente Patch calendar

Good morning San Clemente! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How high did San Clemente girls climb in this week’s rankings?
Also on today's calendar: San Clemente Choral Society--Gifts of Light & Song and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in San Clementefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in San Clementefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 49.
- Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei joined by JSerra at the top (ocregister.com) — San Clemente High’s girls basketball team is ranked No. 5 in Orange County and will visit top-ranked Mater Dei on Saturday, with another key home game against Orange Lutheran on Wednesday. The rankings recap the Tritons’ recent Troy Classic performance and show where nearby rivals like JSerra, San Juan Hills, Aliso Niguel, and Tesoro stand heading into a busy week.
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📸 Around San Clemente
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente
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★ Featured events ★
- Handbells as Casa's Christmas Nights
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- E-News 'Shorts'- Submission Deadline
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce , 1231 Puerta Del Sol #200 , San Clemente - Breakfast with Santa
Outlets at San Clemente , 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa , San Clemente
9:00 am - South OC Cars & Coffee
Outlets at San Clemente , 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa , San Clemente
9:00 am - San Clemente Library: Sensory Playtime
OC Library - San Clemente Branch , 242 Avenida Del Mar , San Clemente
10:30 am - San Clemente Choral Society--Gifts of Light & Song
St Andrew's By the Sea UMC , 2001 Calle Frontera , San Clemente
3:00 pm - Enthralled In Honor
190 Avenida La Pata , San Clemente
6:00 pm - San Clemente Comedy Underground | December 13th
Krazy Kooters , 215 S El Camino Real , San Clemente
8:00 pm - Sunsets with Santa
Pier , 622 Avenida Del Mar , San Clemente
3:00 pm - South County Community Handbell Choir Presents - Ringing Comfort & Joy
Casino San Clemente , 140 Avenida Pico , San Clemente
3:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
📣 San Clemente Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Newbury Park @ Westlake
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach , 1 Monarch Beach Resort N , Dana Point
4:00 pm - All Is Bright - A Christmas Showcase
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools , 32032 Del Obispo St , San Juan Capistrano
6:30 pm - 35TH ANNUAL WINTER FANTASY
Sawdust Art Festival , 935 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
11:00 am - Fun Friday - Peppermint Slime (4-9y)
Kidcreate Studio - Dana Point , 34255 Pacific Coast Hwy #113 , Dana Point
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making San Clemente PatchAM possible:
- D-Tek Live Bee Removal — (760) 224-3040
DTEK Live Bee Removal: Humane, eco-friendly bee extraction.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Adoption Celebration 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Coby has been adopted and enjoying his new home with his very loving family ! (Nextdoor Talega) - Important!
To the one who lost a black custom wallet in pico plaza 20 mins ago. items inside were 2 major CC’s, Debit, cash, and a photo that’s laminated … (Nextdoor Forster Ranch)
- Crothall Laundry and linen Services posted a job opening for Hospitality - Laundry Attendant in San Clemente. Apply here.
- The Copper River Family of Companies posted a job opening for Utility Systems Operator in San Clemente. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Juan Capistrano
- ATHLETICS: USATF Tour announced with 17 meets across four months, but June Grand Prix meet no longer in New York? (thesportsexaminer.com)
- 9 Orange County restaurants serving peak cozy comfort food (ocregister.com)
Dana Point
- Popular drummer left message for fans before death: ‘I'm grateful for the life I had' (pennlive.com)
- Knives Out's Rian Johnson Says He Will Always Be a Youth Group Kid (sojo.net)
Laguna Niguel
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-- The Patch AM Team
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