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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a St. Margaret’s teen is teaching seniors to master iPhones
  • How San Juan Capistrano’s compost site now feeds farms across SoCal
  • How will this 2026 Senate race affect San Juan Capistrano?

Also on today's calendar: San Juan Capistrano Farmer’s Market and 5 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 44.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Margaret's Student Wins Congressional Award Gold Certificate (picketfencemedia.com) — A St. Margaret’s Episcopal School student in San Juan Capistrano has earned Congress’ top youth honor for creating a tech-help program for seniors. San Clemente teen Liam Newton’s “Silver Tech” workshops and instructional book are helping older adults use iPhones to stay connected, and he hopes to expand the free classes to more senior centers soon.
   

• OC Waste & Recycling Partners with Agromin to Expand Compost and Mulch Program (wasteadvantagemag.com) — San Juan Capistrano plays a direct role in Orange County’s expanded compost and mulch program, with one of three OC Waste & Recycling composting facilities located in the city. Through a new partnership with Agromin, compost made in San Juan Capistrano, Brea, and Irvine will now reach more farms, parks, and landscapers across Southern California, supporting organic farming and greener local landscapes.
   

• Laura Bassett Launches Bid for State Senate (picketfencemedia.com) — San Juan Capistrano voters are part of a key State Senate district where Oceanside Republican Laura Bassett has launched a 2026 challenge focused on affordability, coastal preservation, and limiting state overreach. She argues Sacramento’s spending and housing mandates hurt local control, and says breaking the Democratic supermajority would give communities like San Juan Capistrano a stronger voice.
   

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    Friday January 16
  • Education | Eco-Tots
    The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz St, San Juan Capistrano
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lucy went to WIGWAG paw spa in SJC for a day of pampering.
    I want to thank everyone who recently gave me referrals on small dog grooming. Lucy had a great time with Karen at WIGWAG and she looks fabulous. (Nextdoor Marbella)
  • Dozens of passengers were evacuated from the Disneyland Monorail due to a power outage, while Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway reopened after a 51-minute interruption.
    7:54PM on Jan 12: Dozens of passengers were evacuated from the Disneyland Monorail due to a power outage. (Nextdoor )
  • Capistrano Unified School District posted a job opening for Instructional Music Assistant - 17.5 hours per week (Tesoro High School) in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Capistrano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dana Point

  • B2i Digital Joins 38th Annual ROTH Conference as Marketing Partner (apnews.com)
  • OCTA Board Selects New Chairman (mynewsla.com)
  • Status Update: Barnes & Noble expansion continues, this time to South Coast Plaza (ocregister.com)

Laguna Niguel

  • Burnham-Ward Revamps Laguna Niguel Center - Orange County Business Journal (ocbj.com)

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