🌱 Patch AM: How much can Laguna’s Wave of Giving really change local schools?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much can Laguna's Wave of Giving really change local schools?
• How did Laguna Beach boys water polo fare at the Long Beach tourney?
• How could state housing lawsuits eventually reach Laguna Beach again?

Also on today's calendar: La Dolce Vita on the Green and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
• Monday: Humid, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SchoolPower kicks off 2026-27 082826 (stunewslaguna.com) — Laguna Beach families are being asked to power up local schools this year as SchoolPower launches its "Powered by Participation" campaign and fall Wave of Giving. The nonprofit aims to boost support for educator grants, athletics, after-school enrichment, and student and family services across all four Laguna Beach public schools, including new investments in sports and campus facilities.
   

• Orange County scores and player stats for Saturday, Aug. 29 (ocregister.com) — Laguna Beach High's boys water polo team split two games at the Long Beach Tournament, falling 10-8 to Long Beach Wilson but bouncing back with a 15-12 win over Torrey Pines. The roundup lists scores from several Orange County volleyball and water polo matchups played Saturday, giving local fans a quick look at how area teams fared.
   

• California Cities Are Evading State Mandates To Build More Housing, Lawsuits Claim (lmtonline.com) — Laguna Beach is singled out among California cities previously accused of skirting state rules that require planning for denser housing, as new lawsuits target other municipalities over similar issues. The piece explains how pro-housing groups, backed by realtors, are using litigation to push cities toward more transit-oriented development and stricter compliance with statewide housing laws.
   

📸 Around Laguna Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• La Dolce Vita on the Green →
  Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Ice Cream Social and Ribbon Cutting - Rainbow Cone
  Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce 244 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  11:30 am
• Back to School Night
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  5:00 pm
• First Thursdays Art Walk →
  Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce 357 Glenneyre, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• PTA Room Parent Mtg
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:30 am
• Brookhurst: Coffee with the Principal
  Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
  8:30 am
• LBHS v. Shadowridge H.S.
  Laguna Beach High Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - All Sites Closes
  Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
• Labor Day Observed (No School)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
Wednesday September 9
• Wild Child →
  The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Health Discovery Days →
  Health In Balance, 330 Park Ave, Laguna Beach
  12:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Yappy Hour →
  Sapphire Restaurant Patio, 1200 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dog sitting in Aliso Viejo and this owl landed on the neighbors roof!
  Not the greatest video but he looked right at me! (Nextdoor North Laguna)
• Silver garden orb weaver
  Found this girl in my yard the other day. Never seen one before. Those little zigzags in her web emit ultraviolet light that attracts insects,… (Nextdoor Bluebird-Montage)

• Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC posted a job opening for Independent Real Estate Agent in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
• City of Laguna Beach California posted a job opening for Seasonal Ocean Lifeguard in Laguna Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aliso Viejo

• Specialist II, Engineering - MicroVention - Aliso Viejo, CA, US (dice.com)
• Ladera Ranch cancer cases spark anti-pesticide activism in Orange County (dailynews.com)
• Grainger acquiring AWM in $210 million deal (digitalcommerce360.com)

Laguna Niguel

• California ZIP code 92677 had 13,530 Social Security beneficiaries in December 2024 (southoctimes.com)

Lake Forest

• Public Comment Sought For Major 5 Freeway Project Impacting Lake Forest Residents (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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