🌱 Patch AM: What were the biggest changes San Juan Capistrano saw in 2025?

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In today's newsletter:

• What were the biggest changes San Juan Capistrano saw in 2025?

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

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Year in Review: Growth and Progress in 2025 (picketfencemedia.com) — San Juan Capistrano’s 2025 brought big changes, from opening the long-awaited skatepark and a combined City Hall–affordable housing complex to launching the allcove youth wellness center and major street upgrades. Residents also saw Mission 250th celebrations begin, new school and housing plans advance, and key debates over land use, nightlife, and wildfire safety that will shape the city’s future.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan Capistrano

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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

Sunday December 28

• Pints & Pistons @ Lost Winds Brewing Company
  Lost Winds Brewing Company , 924 Calle Negocio Ste C , San Clemente
  12:00 pm
• Snow White Christmas
  The Laguna Playhouse , 606 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
  4:00 pm
• Dana Wharf Sunset Wine Cruise
  Dana Wharf , 34675 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  5:30 pm
• Womens Immersive Meditation Circle
  Hands to Wellness Collective , 215 Avenida Del Mar Suite K & L , San Clemente
  6:00 pm
• Reggae Sunday: Lesterfari Kings Music
  Ivan'z House Live , 1740 S Coast Hwy 2nd Floor , Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm
• Candlelight Dana Point: 90s Unplugged
  The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  8:45 pm

Monday December 29

• City Hall Closed - Year End Closure
  City of Aliso Viejo - Aliso Viejo CA 92656
  7:30 am
• Oh So Cute Art Camp (4-9y)
  Kidcreate Studio - Aliso Viejo , 26711 Aliso Creek Rd Suite 100D , Aliso Viejo
  9:00 am
• 2-Day New Year Camp (Mon 29th & Tue 30th)
  Cox Sports Park , 27623 Crown Valley Pkwy , Ladera Ranch
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills
  In-N-Out Burger , 24001 Avenida De La Carlota , Laguna Hills
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Dana Point Harbor Certified Farmers Market
  Dana Point Harbor , 34571 Golden Lantern , Dana Point
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My neighbor lost his sweet kitty !
  If anyone around has seen him or has him please contact me asap ! Was last seen near this location… right now we are praying it wasn’t a coyote so if… (Nextdoor Alipaz/Paseo Adelanto)
• MISSING CAT!
  Answers to SWEETIE! Microchipped as BUTTERBALL. Please, contact me at (949) 545-1644 if you see her. She is a grey, tan and white Tortoiseshell/Tabby… (Nextdoor Alipaz/Paseo Adelanto)

• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
• Reata Glen posted a job opening for Cook III - Line Cook - Full Time in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Capistrano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dana Point

• USCG Cutter 'Narwhal' to Visit Dana Point (patch.com)
• Waterfall draws crowds to Dana Point after days of rain (nbclosangeles.com)
• 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: Harbor Revitalization, Traditional Events Continue to Shape Dana Point (picketfencemedia.com)

San Clemente

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-- The Patch AM Team

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