🌱 Patch AM: What were San Juan Capistrano’s biggest wins and losses in 2025?

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In today's newsletter:

• What were San Juan Capistrano’s biggest wins and losses 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: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Juan Capistrano Year in Review: Growth and Progress in 2025 (picketfencemedia.com) — San Juan Capistrano’s 2025 was packed with big changes, from opening the long-awaited skatepark and a new affordable housing–City Hall complex to launching the allcove youth wellness center and major road and school projects. Residents also saw Mission anniversary preparations, new housing and farm initiatives, and shifts at City Hall that will shape development, tourism, and daily life heading into 2026.
   

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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

Sunday December 28

• Trevors At the Tracks Duo
  Trevor's at the Tracks , 26701 Verdugo St , San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 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

Saturday December 27

• South OC Cars & Coffee
  Outlets at San Clemente , 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa , San Clemente
  9:00 am
• San Clemente Library: Sensory Playtime
  OC Library - San Clemente Branch , 242 Avenida Del Mar , San Clemente
  10:30 am
• Laguna Niguel Library: Toddler Play & Learn
  OC Library - Laguna Niguel Branch , 30341 Crown Valley Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
  11:00 am
• Pints & Pistons Car Meet at Judge Brewing | Classic Cars & Craft Beer in San Clemente — The Orange County City Guide
  Judge Brewery , 924 Calle Negocio Ste C , San Clemente
  11:00 am
• The Creepers are back at Hennessey's Dana Point!!
  Hennessey's Tavern , 34111 La Plaza , Dana Point
  1:00 pm
• Vintage Vinyl OC: Vintage Vinyl at Knolls
  Knolls Restaurant , 29971 Alicia Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight Dana Point: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings
  The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel , One Ritz Carlton Dr , Dana Point
  8:45 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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)

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Gated Community Access in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
• Staples posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Juan Capistrano here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dana Point

• 2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: Harbor Revitalization, Traditional Events Continue to Shape Dana Point (picketfencemedia.com)
• Another wave of heavy rain is expected to pound Southern California later on Christmas Day (modbee.com)
• 16 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week (April 25 – May 1, 2025) (wearebutte.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Faith, science give ex-Packers trainer Pepper Burruss new life (fdlreporter.com)

San Clemente

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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