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🌱 Patch AM: How one online “MLB shop” duped an Aliso Viejo shopper
Coming up on the Aliso Viejo Patch calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit)
Cheers Aliso Viejo! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How one online "MLB shop" duped an Aliso Viejo shopper
- Aliso Viejo resident gets eight-year sentence in Mission Viejo shooting
Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1 scam reported in Aliso Viejo for week ending Aug. 15, 2026 (southoctimes.com) — Aliso Viejo residents saw just one scam reported to the Better Business Bureau for the week ending Aug. 15, with a $51.71 loss tied to an impersonated MLB shop website. The BBB urges locals to use its Scam Tracker tool to research suspicious offers and share experiences as nationwide fraud losses continue to climb. 
• Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Shooting in Mission Viejo (mynewsla.com) — An Aliso Viejo man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a young woman in Mission Viejo in 2021. Deputies say the incident followed an earlier domestic violence call in San Clemente and a hit-and-run, before the victim was shot while following his truck.
📸 Around Aliso Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aliso Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am - Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary →
3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625,
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Festival of Tabla - Day 1 →
Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
10:00 am - Festival of Tabla - Day 2 →
Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
11:00 am - Aliso Viejo Country Club Charity Classic Golf Tournament →
Aliso Viejo Country Club, 33 Santa Barbara Dr, Aliso Viejo
10:00 am - Dine For A Cause-American Legion Auxiliary South Orange County Unit 281 →
The Bistro K, 30100 Town Center Dr, Laguna Niguel
5:00 pm - American Legion Auxiliary South Orange County Unit 281 Fundraiser →
Salt Creek Wine Company, 30100 Town Center Dr, Laguna Niguel
2:00 pm - Got Medicare Questions? →
Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
4:30 pm - Laguna Niguel Woman's Club September General Meeting →
Laguna Niguel City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
3:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday September 10
📣 Aliso Viejo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PTA Exec Mtg
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:30 am - Sea Country Festival 2026 →
Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
7:00 pm - Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Fall Conference Week (Non - Student Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills →
In-N-Out Burger, 24001 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Aliso Viejo PatchAM possible:
- Capstone Federal Credit Union — (949) 716-5746
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found!
She is home safe and sound thanks to my amazing neighbors and everyone on here! My cat is missing. She got out early this morning or late last night… (Nextdoor Aliso Viejo)
- Oxford Preparatory Academy Charter Schools posted a job opening for Custodian - Full Time - Day shift 10 am to 6:30 pm in Aliso Viejo. Apply here.
- Village Management Services, Inc. posted a job opening for 870-Transportation - 5111-870 General Services Scheduler in Laguna Woods. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aliso Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laguna Hills
- Fugitive Burglar Behind Bars Again in OC (mynewsla.com)
- California Projects That Set the Standard (roadsbridges.com)
Laguna Beach
- Laguna Beach Library Kindergarten Readiness Food Literacy Story Time Thursday August 20 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
- Voyager Announces Participation in Key Investor Conferences (voyagertechnologies.com)
Newport Beach
- Man Who Shot Stater Bros. Worker In OC Charged With Attempted Murder, Police Say (patch.com)
Ok Aliso Viejo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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