🌱 Patch AM: Rare Sea Snakes, Tropical Fish Could Turn Up Along Laguna Beach Coast During El Niño

Hi Laguna Beach! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• El Niño may bring rare sea snakes and tropical fish to Laguna
• Is Laguna Playhouse's new musical "Wild Child" worth your night out?

Also on today's calendar: Cat Video Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rare Sea Snakes, Tropical Fish Could Turn Up Along Laguna Beach Coast During El Niño (patch.com) — Warmer El Niño waters are expected to bring unusual marine life, including rare yellow-bellied sea snakes and tropical fish, into the waters off Laguna Beach in the coming months. Local beachgoers are urged to stay alert for stranded or sick animals and report unusual fish or distressed seals and sea lions to the appropriate hotlines for documentation and rescue.
   

• Theater Review: WILD CHILD (Laguna Playhouse) - Stage and Cinema "Wild Child" Review: Laguna Playhouse World Premiere (stageandcinema.com) — Laguna Beach theatergoers can catch the new musical "Wild Child" at Laguna Playhouse through October 4, with a polished production that critics say is promising but still evolving. The review praises the Broadway-caliber cast, inventive staging, and strong character work, while noting the score and some storylines feel generic and underdeveloped, especially around parents and ethical questions about wilderness therapy.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Cat Video Fest 2026 →
  The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• La Dolce Vita on the Green →
  Crown Valley Park, 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Bible & Pilates at the Beach | Orange County →
  425 S Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
• Keep It Wild - Native Plant Nursery - Willow →
  Willow Staging Area, 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
  8:00 am
• Coastal Clean Up →
  Laguna Beach CA
  9:00 am
• Laguna Ocean Foundation - California Coastal Cleanup Day →
  Laguna Beach CA
  9:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Native Plant and Wildflower Hike →
  James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach
  8:00 am
Monday September 21
• LOCA Art For Kids →
  Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach
  4:30 pm
• Environmental Sustainability Committee →
  Laguna Beach CA
  6:00 pm
• Heritage Committee Meeting →
  Laguna Beach CA
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Art Lovers Invited - LOCA ArtsGiving Brunch →
  Laguna College of Art and Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Best of Orange County 2026: Best music and concert venue (ocregister.com)
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• How to Calculate Tile and Slab Quantity (naludamagazine.com)

Mission Viejo

• Artist To Have Route 66 Artwork Displayed In Mission Viejo In Honor Of Anniversary (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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