🌱 Laguna Woods’ Assembly district remains close as ballots are counted

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In today's newsletter:

• Laguna Woods’ Assembly district remains close as ballots are counted

Also on today's calendar: The Coast Vintage Market this Sunday! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know that a wedding was emotional? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Will OC and Inland Empire legislature seats see only high tides from 2026 midterm blue wave? (ocregister.com) — The Assembly race in District 72, which includes Laguna Woods, remained close Friday evening, with Republican Gracey Van Der Mark leading Democrat Chris Kluwe by 2,214 votes. Ballots were still being counted as several Orange County Republicans held narrow margins despite broader Democratic gains nationally and in the Inland Empire.
   

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📸 Around Laguna Woods

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Woods

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday November 8

• The Coast Vintage Market this Sunday! →
  Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
  8:00 am

Saturday November 14

• Friends of the Dana Point Library Bookstore Holiday Sale →
  Community Room Next to the Bookstore, 33841 Niguel Rd, Dana Point
  10:00 am
• FREE Tiny Dancer Discovery Day & Open House →
  Focus Dance Center, 4746 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday November 9

• Orange County Chapter Meeting →
  Laguna Woods Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods
  1:30 pm
• Hear More, Stress Less: Enjoy the Holidays with Hearing Loss! →
  Laguna Woods Clubhouse 7, 24111 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods
  2:00 pm

Tuesday November 10

• Class: How to Create a Photo Calendar, Doe Krug →
  Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods
  10:00 am

Wednesday November 11

• City Hall Closed - Veterans Day →
  Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods
• Veterans Day →
  Clubhouse 2 Sequoia Ballroom, 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods
  11:00 am

Thursday November 12

• Class: Editing Wildlife in Lightroom, Adriana Greisman →
  Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods
  10:00 am
• Adjourned Regular Audit Committee Meeting →
  Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods
  2:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Class: Black & White Conversion, Barry Evans →
  Clubhouse 4, 23501 Via Mariposa W, Laguna Woods
  10:00 am

Wednesday November 18

• City Council Meeting →
  Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m a 66 y.
  o. female that has been taking Hormone Replacement Therapy since I started Menopause at age 50. I recently moved to Laguna Woods from AZ and would… (Nextdoor Laguna Woods Village G1-3)

• Shea Properties, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Community Manager in Aliso Viejo. Apply here.
• Gecko Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager - Growing Fast Casual Group in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Woods here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Aliso Viejo

• Sunstone Hotel Investors Reports $40.9M Net Income in Q3 2026 (kalkinemedia.com)
• Reviewing indie Semiconductor (INDI) and Its Peers (watchlistnews.com)
• Torquato and Contreras called into US U20 camp for November friendlies (3rddegree.net)

Laguna Hills

• California driver arrested on DUI charges after hitting man near downtown Las Vegas (reviewjournal.com)
• Laguna Hills Farmers Market Friday November 6 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
• Desert Christian Academy football hosts first-round playoff game (desertsun.com)

Laguna Beach

• Super El Nino Community Preparedness Workshop Underway In Laguna Beach: What To Know (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you know that a wedding was emotional?" — Even the cake was in tiers. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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