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In today's newsletter:

• Summer visitor's quick CPR at Table Rock earns city praise
• Could Acorn be the purrfect new roommate for your Laguna home?
• How a cliffside K-9 chase ended a Laguna Beach burglary scare

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

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Table Rock Summer Visitor Lauded For Life Saving Efforts At Council Session (patch.com) — Laguna Beach city officials publicly praised a 19-year-old summer visitor who performed CPR on an unconscious driver after a crash near parked cars at Table Rock. During a City Council meeting, fire officials detailed how her quick response helped save the man's life and used the moment to stress how vital CPR training can be for residents and visitors alike.
   

2. Pet of the Week 092226 (stunewslaguna.com) — If you're looking for a new feline friend in Laguna Beach, Acorn the affectionate, playful tabby is waiting at the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter on Laguna Canyon Road. Staff emphasize careful matching of pets and families, which keeps their return rate far below the national average, and invite locals to call or stop by to learn more.
   

3. Burglary Suspect Scales Cliff In Laguna Beach Police Chase (patch.com) — Laguna Beach police arrested a burglary suspect early Sunday after a tense overnight chase along South Laguna cliffs and down to the beach, where a K-9 helped end the standoff. Officers used drones and careful tactics when the man threatened "suicide by cop" near a cliff edge and reportedly tried to access several nearby homes.
   

4. Category 5 Hurricane Polo Could Send Rain, Dangerous Surf To Battered Laguna Beach (patch.com) — Laguna Beach could see another round of large surf, dangerous rip currents, and added coastal erosion later this week as Category 5 Hurricane Polo sends swells toward Southern California. While heavy rain here remains uncertain, local officials have already declared emergencies over sand loss, and residents should closely monitor forecasts and beach conditions as El Niño strengthens statewide.
   

5. School Notes 092226 (stunewslaguna.com) — Laguna Beach resident Sara Jacobs has earned a spot on the University of Alabama's Summer 2026 Dean's List, recognizing her strong academic performance. Families with college students are also encouraged to share similar achievements with Stu News Laguna so more local students can be celebrated in future school notes.
   

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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
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Friday September 25
• Nature Creativity: Perfume Making →
  Nix Nature Center, 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach
  9:30 am
• RESTORE + SOUND // A Resonant Restorative Yoga & Soundbath Weekly Class →
  Laguna Beach Yoga + Fair Trade, 312 Broadway Street, Laguna Beach
  5:30 pm
• Johnny Burgin - Blues Guitar Master from Chicago - in Laguna Beach! →
  Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center, 235 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach
  8:00 pm
• Body Language at Tango | bhoosh & Derinkuyu →
  Tango, 305 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach
  10:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• California Coastal Cleanup Day →
  Main Beach, Laguna Beach
• National Public Lands Day - Land Tending with LCF - Berns Canyon Preserve →
  10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Bank of America Museums On Us offers FREE admission Oct 3 & 4, Laguna Art Museum →
  Laguna Art Museum, 307 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Art Lovers Invited - LOCA ArtsGiving Brunch →
  Laguna College of Art and Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  11:00 am
Friday October 9
• Rocky Horror Skivvies Show →
  The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" Featuring Opera Laguna's Arnold a →
  The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  2:00 pm

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