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Hello San Clemente! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How San Clemente’s mayoral shake-up will change your vote next year
  • How high can San Clemente girls water polo climb this season?

Also on today's calendar: San Clemente Choral Society--Gifts of Light & Song and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in San Clementefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in San Clementefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NEWS NEXT DOOR: San Clemente City Council Selects Rick Loeffler as New Mayor (picketfencemedia.com) — San Clemente’s City Council has chosen Rick Loeffler as mayor and Steve Knoblock as mayor pro tem for 2026, after a series of split votes. The decision marks the city’s final year using council-selected mayors before shifting to a directly elected mayor next fall, a change that will give residents a bigger say in city leadership.
   

• Girls water polo preview: Talented Mater Dei focused on daily journey (fresnobee.com) — San Clemente High’s girls water polo team opens the season ranked eighth in Orange County, returning four starters including standout goalie Terra Lindberg after last year’s narrow Division 1 runner-up finish. The preview highlights Mater Dei as the preseason favorite, key tournaments coming up across the county, and top players to watch, giving Triton fans a sense of the competitive landscape this winter.
   

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  • Today, I was walking home from my dentist appointment.
    I was on foot, heading down Avenida Talega, when suddenly my backpack opened and everything inside spilled onto the road. I stopped, shocked, and… (Nextdoor Talega)
  • I was just about to go out and crush some one-foot waves on my mini Simmons when this little angel walked up my driveway.
    I called the shelter three times, gave the identifying tag number, and left my phone number, hoping they can help match us with the owner. If… (Nextdoor Santa Margarita)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in San Clemente. Apply here.
  • Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1382881-1) in San Clemente. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

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  • Gloria Dei Church to Offer 'Blue Christmas' Service for Those Experiencing Loss (patch.com)
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  • 50th Annual Dana Point Boat Parade of Lights Sets Sail This Weekend in Harbor (picketfencemedia.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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