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Coffee in hand, San Juan Capistrano? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Trabuco Hills High School Marching Unit Performing in the 2026 London News Years Day Parade at London, UK on PBS SoCal
• Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
• Friday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

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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

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

Wednesday December 31

• City Hall Closed - Year End Closure
  City of Aliso Viejo - Aliso Viejo CA 92656
  7:30 am
• Dana Point Harbor Farmer’s Market
  Dana Point Harbor , 34571 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  9:00 am
• Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers 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
• 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
• Tennis (3.5 & above)
  Arroyo Vista Park , 29661 Avenida de las Banderas , Rancho Santa Margarita
  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 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
• Rita Rudner New Year’s Eve 2025 | Laguna Playhouse | Yearly Departed — The Orange County City Guide
  The Laguna Playhouse , 606 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm
• Mozambique - New Year's Eve — Ultimate Sound Productions
  Mozambique , 1740 S Coast Hwy , Laguna Beach
  8:00 pm
• Roost 374 New Years Eve Gatsby Gala 🎩🥂
  Flights & Irons Urban Kitchen , 376 Camino De Estrella , San Clemente
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yesterday a wonderful couple named Jeff and Kathie found my husband’s wallet on the trail.
  They were so kind to find us and return it to us. There are some good people in the world ! Very thankful to them. (Nextdoor San Juan Hills)
• LOST CAT - MISSION VILLAGES AREA
  Sabah Missing since last night (December 28-29, 2025) She is a 1-year-old black female cat (spayed) with: • Striking gold/yellow eyes • A… (Nextdoor Mission Villages)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Clerk in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
• CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Shift Supervisor in Costco in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Capistrano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dana Point

• South OC Actress Stars In Lifetime Movie (patch.com)
• The Orange County restaurant closures of 2025 that hit the hardest (ocregister.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Bravo for these teens remembering service (ocregister.com)

San Clemente

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