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In today's newsletter:
What international stars could be coming to September’s Laguna Beach Open?
Also on today's calendar: 2026 San Clemente Garden Tour and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AVP's Huntington Beach Open adds international stars to lineup (pasadenastarnews.com) — Beach volleyball fans can look forward to a stronger AVP season that now includes an international-flavored Huntington Beach Open and a Heritage stop in Laguna Beach this September. Top global teams are joining the tour, building momentum toward the 2028 LA Olympics and likely drawing more high-level play to local sands.
📸 Around Laguna Beach
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Employee (All Staff) Appreciation Week 2026 Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Thursday May 14
District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Laguna Beach Unified In-Person Meeting Location: Family Resource Center (FRC) @ 733 St. Ann's Dr. Laguna Beach 92651 9:00 am
Board Meeting - Regular Meeting - LCAP & BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651 6:00 pm
Friday May 15
Employee (All Staff) Appreciation Week 2026 Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday May 12
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment Only City of Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower Regional Community Center - 22232 El Paseo Rancho Sant 8:00 am
Future Ready Annual Summit Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Boys & Girls Club of Irvine - 295 E Yale Loop, Irvine, CA 92604 8:00 am
IB Biology SL paper 2 Newport Harbor High Newport Beach, CA 92663 8:30 am
Balt USA Grand Opening Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce 29 Parker Irvine CA 9261 11:00 am
Leads Group 5 → Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park, Ste. 100 Irvine, CA 92614 11:45 am
Coffee and Conversation Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 3:30 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Found a baby squirrel, and we are going to be keeping it overnight. Does anybody have any puppy formula here at top of the world that we could borrow? (Nextdoor Top of the World)
Pacific Edge Gallery in Laguna Beach has closed. This is a spectacular location and a perfect space for a creative entrepreneur. This is the 2nd gallery in a block to recently close. Sad to see in… (Nextdoor The Village)
Laguna Beach Unified posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher Eligibility Pool (20% temporary contract for 2026-27 school year only) in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
Montage International posted a job opening for Lead Children's Activities Attendant (Seasonal) in Laguna Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aliso Viejo
'Like A Blood Bath:' Dine-And-Dasher Trashes Eatery Robot Delays Flight: CA Business News (patch.com)
Mom warned about son's e-bike before it killed US veteran (moneywise.com)
Amazon Restricts e-bike Sales in California After Regulatory Warning From State Officials (edhat.com)
Laguna Niguel
Q&A: Meet Laurie Davies, candidate for California State Assembly District 74 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Ok Laguna Beach! 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 sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!