🌱 Patch AM: Why a San Clemente recovery worker is fighting to help Tylor Chase

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a San Clemente recovery worker is fighting to help Tylor Chase

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: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
• Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Child Star Tylor Chase Released From 72-Hour Hold, Allegedly Back on the Streets (nationalenquirer.com) — A counselor with the Eleven 11 Recovery treatment center in San Clemente is working to get former child star Tylor Chase into rehab after he was reportedly released from a 72-hour psychiatric hold and seen back on the streets. The story highlights ongoing efforts by the San Clemente–connected advocate as Chase struggles with substance use and repeatedly refuses sustained help.
   

📸 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

Wednesday December 31

• Roost 374 New Years Eve Gatsby Gala 🎩🥂
  Flights & Irons Urban Kitchen , 376 Camino De Estrella , San Clemente
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Four-Chamber Mixer at Agape 1928
  Agape 1928 , 1531 N. El Camino Real , San Clemente
  5:30 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

Tuesday December 30

• Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills
  In-N-Out Burger , 24001 Avenida De La Carlota , Laguna Hills
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market
  Dana Point Harbor , 34571 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  9:00 am
• Dana Point Harbor Farmer’s Market
  Dana Point Harbor , 34571 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  9:00 am
• New Years Eve Celebration: The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
  Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach , 1 Monarch Beach Resort N , Dana Point
  1:00 pm
• Tennis (3.5 & above)
  Arroyo Vista Park , 29661 Avenida de las Banderas , Rancho Santa Margarita
  5:00 pm
• New Year’s Eve Dinner at RAYA | The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel 2024 Celebration — The Orange County City Guide
  RAYA , 1 Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  5:00 pm
• New Year’s Eve Dinner at Surf & Sand Laguna Beach | Oceanfront Dining 2025 — The Orange County City Guide
  Splashes Restaurant , 1555 S Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  5:00 pm
• New Year’s Eve Tasting Menu | The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach 2025 — The Orange County City Guide
  The Loft , 30801 Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  5:00 pm
• Mozambique - New Year's Eve — Ultimate Sound Productions
  Mozambique , 1740 S Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• San Clemente’s very own Sam Darnold continues to step up and prove the nay sayers they are wrong.
  Nice! He has a chance to make some additional $ with a few incentives in the final 2 weeks of the season. Darnold is the No. 1 QB to watch from an… (Nextdoor Ola Vista)

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in San Clemente. Apply here.
• Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Cook in San Clemente. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• Free fun things to do on New Year's Eve in Southern California (ocregister.com)

Dana Point

• South OC Actress Stars In Lifetime Movie (patch.com)

Laguna Niguel

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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