🌱 Patch AM: How San Clemente’s Tritons ran to statewide cross country glory

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In today's newsletter:

• How San Clemente’s Tritons ran to statewide cross country glory

Also on today's calendar: Trabuco Hills High School Marching Unit Performing in the 2026 London News Years Day Parade and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cool with variable cloudiness, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• All-County boys cross country: Aidan Antonio is the OC athlete of the year (ocregister.com) — San Clemente’s boys cross country program shines, with coach Dave Luciani named Orange County Coach of the Year and several Triton juniors earning All-County honors. The team finished second in the CIF State Division I meet, highlighting a strong season alongside standout county champion Aidan Antonio of Woodbridge.
   

📸 Around San Clemente

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Pints & Pistons @ Lost Winds Brewing Company
  Lost Winds Brewing Company , 924 Calle Negocio Ste C , San Clemente
  12:00 pm
• Womens Immersive Meditation Circle
  Hands to Wellness Collective , 215 Avenida Del Mar Suite K & L , San Clemente
  6:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest
  650 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Farmers Market and Crafts
  North Paseo , 25282 Marguerite Pkwy , Mission Viejo
  9:00 am
• Education | Eco-Tots
  The Ecology Center , 32701 Alipaz St , San Juan Capistrano
  9:00 am
• 3 Mile Radius: 3MR @ Trevor's at the Tracks!
  Trevor's at the Tracks , 26701 Verdugo St , San Juan Capistrano
  11:00 am
• Laguna Niguel Library: Toddler Play & Learn
  OC Library - Laguna Niguel Branch , 30341 Crown Valley Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
  11:00 am
• CeltHickMusic @ Hennessey’s SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
  Hennessey's Tavern , 31761 Camino Capistrano , San Juan Capistrano
  1:00 pm
• The Creepers are back at Hennessey's Dana Point!!
  Hennessey's Tavern , 34111 La Plaza , Dana Point
  1:00 pm
• Vintage Vinyl OC: Vintage Vinyl at Knolls
  Knolls Restaurant , 29971 Alicia Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
• Great Room Entertainment
  The Spa At Pelican Hill , 22701 S Pelican Hill Rd , Newport Coast
  7:00 pm
• Candlelight Dana Point: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings
  The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  8:45 pm

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• D-Tek Live Bee Removal — (760) 224-3040
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• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merry Christmas everyone!
  I hope you and your families have the most amazing day! (Nextdoor The Coast)
• Need Steam Cleaning before your New Years Party?
  Call Now CB Steam Clean “Locals Choice Since 1991” 949-240-5875 (Nextdoor Tocayo Ridge)

• Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in San Clemente. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T2730) in San Clemente. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• San Juan Capistrano Year in Review: Growth and Progress in 2025 (picketfencemedia.com)

Dana Point

• 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: Harbor Revitalization, Traditional Events Continue to Shape Dana Point (picketfencemedia.com)
• Another wave of heavy rain is expected to pound Southern California later on Christmas Day (modbee.com)
• 16 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (April 25 – May 1, 2025) (wearebutte.com)

Laguna Niguel

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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