🌱 Patch AM: San Juan Capistrano - Dog dental cleaning and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Chanukah Comedy Night with Sandy Hackett at Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna Beach
• San Juan Capistrano - Dog dental cleaning at Pets Plus
• Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights at Mission San Juan Capistrano

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Saturday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📸 Around San Juan Capistrano

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan Capistrano

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Chanukah Comedy Night with Sandy Hackett
  Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna Beach, 30804 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• San Juan Capistrano - Dog dental cleaning
  Pets Plus , 32022 Camino Capistrano , San Juan Capistrano
  9:00 am
• Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights
  Mission San Juan Capistrano , 26801 Old Mission Rd , San Juan Capistrano
  10:00 am
• Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles vs Coastal Academy
  Capistrano Valley Christian Schools , 32032 Del Obispo St , San Juan Capistrano
  4:30 pm
• Phil Vandermost: Acoustic at Trevor's at the Tracks
  Trevor's at the Tracks , 26701 Verdugo St , San Juan Capistrano
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Nutcracker (SAT) 2PM
  San Juan Hills High School , 29211 Stallion Ridge , San Juan Capistrano
  2:00 pm
• Country Christmas in San Juan Capistrano
  Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection , 26907 Old Mission Rd , San Juan Capistrano
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Vinny Appice's Sabbath Knights
  The Coach House Concert Hall , 33157 Camino Capistrano , San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer
  Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa , 25135 Park Lantern , Dana Point
  5:30 pm
• Porsches & Pizza San Clemente — Orange Coast Region
  Blaze Pizza , 225 W Avenida Vista Hermosa Suite A , San Clemente
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Winter Celebration - Laguna Niguel, CA 2025
  Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
  1:30 pm
• KNOLLS RESTAURANT
  Knolls Restaurant , 29971 Alicia Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
• Cocktail Class: Apres Ski
  HŌM Dana Point , 24452 Del Prado Ave Ste. A , Dana Point
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
• Capistrano Unified School District posted a job opening for Coach - Athletic Trainer - Capistrano Valley High School 2025-2026 School Year in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Capistrano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dana Point

• Mike Killebrew, Dana Point's retiring city manager, lauded for leadership and community service (ocregister.com)
• After nearly 25 years, Gemmell's in Dana Point announces closure (ocregister.com)
• DUI driver arrested after crashing into a fence in coastal O.C. (newsantaana.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Megyn Kelly reveals how she quietly united Erika Kirk and Candace Owens (meaww.com)

San Clemente

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-- The Patch AM Team

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