🌱 Patch AM: See where Laguna Beach football ranks in Orange County’s preseason Top 25.

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In today's newsletter:

• See where Laguna Beach football ranks in Orange County's preseason Top 25.

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dan Albano's Orange County football preseason Top 25 rankings (mercedsunstar.com) — Laguna Beach High's football team lands at No. 11 in OCVarsity writer Dan Albano's Orange County preseason Top 25 rankings, putting the Breakers among the county's stronger programs. The simple list-style piece shows how Laguna stacks up against powerhouses like Mater Dei, Mission Viejo, and Corona del Mar heading into the new season.
   

📸 Around Laguna Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
  Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
  9:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary →
  3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625,
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Drop of Life Gala 2026 →
  [AV] Irvine, 16500 Scientific, Irvine
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• PTA Exec Mtg
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:30 am
Monday August 24
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
Tuesday August 25
• Fall Conference Week (Non - Student Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
Wednesday August 26
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• Flag Deck #1
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:15 am
Thursday August 27
• [OXFORD] Back to School Night
  Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
  5:00 pm
• Board Meeting - Governance
  Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• TOW Picture Day
  Top of the World Elementary Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  8:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Wild Child →
  The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
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🗞 Nearby News

Aliso Viejo

• Why indie Semiconductor, Inc.'s (INDI) Stock Is Down 10.08% (aaii.com)
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• O.C. Firm's Suit Over Ex-Client's 'Defamatory' Post Is SLAPP (metnews.com)

Laguna Niguel

• 3 women rescued from rip current in Laguna Beach, 2 hospitalized (ocregister.com)
• Grout 101: Choosing and Maintaining Tile Grout That Lasts (naludamagazine.com)

Mission Viejo

• Man Who Shot 21-Year-Old Girl In Mission Viejo Sentenced (patch.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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