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Hey hey Aliso Viejo! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Aliso Viejo students just earned National Merit honors?
  • How Aliso Viejo's Alex Michelsen nearly shocked the U.S. Open

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• List: National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from California, class of 2027 (mercurynews.com) — Two Aliso Niguel High School students from Aliso Viejo, Alison Chan and Rohan Patel, have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top 1% of U.S. seniors. They'll now compete for finalist status and potential scholarships, highlighting strong academic achievement coming right out of the local community.
   

• U.S. Open: Tiafoe rallies past Aliso Viejo's Michelsen in 5-set quarterfinal (dailynews.com) — Aliso Viejo tennis standout Alex Michelsen came agonizingly close to his first Grand Slam semifinal, falling in five sets to Frances Tiafoe after leading by two sets and 3–0 in the fifth at the U.S. Open. The 22-year-old's breakout run in New York, where he hadn't dropped a set before this match, still marks a major milestone for the local rising star.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Innovator's Journey
    Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Karma Automotive Executive & Design Headquarters 9950 Jeronimo Rd., Irvine
    11:30 am
  • Laguna Longevity Lab - Ribbon Cutting →
    Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce 330 Park Ave., Suite 5, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    5:00 pm
  • Trevor's at the Tracks →
    26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano
    6:00 pm
  • Board Meeting - Regular Meeting
    Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    6:00 pm
  • Fall MS Orchestra Concert (gr 6-8)
    Plaza Vista Irvine, CA 92606
    6:15 pm
  • Battle of the Bay
    Newport Harbor High Newport Beach, CA 92663
    7:00 pm
  • Shinrin-yoku Sound Healing: A Forest Bathing Outdoor Sunset Sound Bath (September)
    Sherman Library & Gardens 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
    7:00 pm
  • Flag Football Intramurals
    Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
    7:31 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have lost my cat.
    She might ran away from home. Please let me know if you see her. It's gray in color (Nextdoor California Summit)
  • All clear after hazmat incident prompts evacuations in La Habra, California.
    2:35PM on Sep 8: Emergency services contained the leak and there is "no active risk to residents," according to an official post on Facebook. The LA… (Nextdoor )
  • American Addiction Centers posted a job opening for Group Facilitator in Aliso Viejo. Apply here.
  • JC Resorts, LLC posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Laguna Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aliso Viejo here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Laguna Niguel

  • 9 Oceanfront Homes Red-Tagged, Local Emergency Declared In Dana Point As Waves Pummel Coast (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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