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In today's newsletter:

  • How a late-night drive toward Aliso Viejo ended in tragedy

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Convicted in Fatal Collision in Laguna Beach (mynewsla.com) — A woman has been convicted in a fatal 2022 hit-and-run in Laguna Beach that killed a Costa Mesa man, after jurors found her guilty of multiple felony charges. Testimony revealed she and friends were headed to a beach in Aliso Viejo that night, underscoring how the tragedy connects nearby coastal communities ahead of her November sentencing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wandering dog - Provence D'Aliso neighbors, did anyone's dog accidentally get out?
    There's a yellow lab mix dog wandering the neighborhood with an orange collar. I saw him when I was leaving for work. He's just casually wandering… (Nextdoor Provence D Aliso)
  • Shadow and Friends: Is Kaydee Playing Hard to Get?
    Since my post last week, there have been times when Kaydee and Shadow were both gone, day and night, and times when only one was gone. There seems… (Nextdoor Seagate Colony)
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🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

  • 5 Bedroom Homes for Sale in Laguna Hills CA (zillow.com)
  • Big Foe Tiafoe and Ben Shelton storm into the U.S. Open semifinals (amsterdamnews.com)

Laguna Beach

  • Trial Begins For Woman Accused Of Laguna Beach Hit-And-Run That Killed 60-Year-Old Man (patch.com)

Laguna Niguel

  • Sept. 11 Ceremony Underway In Dana Point: What To Know (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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