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Also on today's calendar: Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Pacific Marine Mammal Center Prepares For Re-Opening After 3 Years (patch.com) — Laguna Beach residents are about to regain in-person access to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, which reopens Monday, Oct. 12 after a three-year closure. Visitors can explore how the Laguna Beach-based center has expanded its rescue, rehabilitation, research, and education mission, and can also follow current patients online when animals are in care.
2. Main Beach Majesty In Laguna: Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — Main Beach in Laguna Beach is showcased through reader-submitted photos taken just before high tide, highlighting the shoreline many locals know well. Residents are invited to send in their own high-quality, horizontal shots of Laguna Beach and greater Orange County life for possible feature, offering a chance to spotlight neighborhood scenery, family moments, and local fun.
3. THE 39 STEPS to Open at Laguna Playhouse This Fall (broadwayworld.com) — Laguna Beach theatergoers can look forward to The 39 Steps at Laguna Playhouse, running on select dates from October 27 through November 22, 2026. The fast-paced Hitchcock-inspired comedy features four actors playing over 100 characters, with tickets starting at $88 and available now by phone or online for local audiences seeking a lively night out.
4. Bride-to-be gets free wedding dress after woman interrupted her proposal with 'racist' outburst (amedpost.com) — A couple's engagement at Crescent Bay Point Park in Laguna Beach was disrupted when a woman hurled racist remarks, an incident later condemned by city officials as contrary to local values of acceptance. After video of the encounter spread, a Monrovia bridal shop surprised bride-to-be Hayley Lugo with a free wedding dress, offering support and a hopeful note after the ordeal.
5. Palos Verdes Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Laguna Beach (maxpreps.com) — Laguna Beach High's girls volleyball team fell 2-0 on the road to Palos Verdes, dropping the Breakers to a 14-14 record this season. Laguna Beach now turns its focus to a non-league matchup at St. Margaret's in San Juan Capistrano on Tuesday, aiming to bounce back against a strong Tartans squad.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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