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🌱 Patch AM: Coast Highway Crash Stalls Traffic For Miles In Laguna Beach

And on the Laguna Beach Patch calendar - San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale

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Good morning Laguna Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Crash on Coast Highway backs up South Laguna traffic for miles
  • What's coming to Laguna Beach for this 10-day film and music fest?
  • What Laguna Beach's El Niño emergency declaration means for you now

Also on today's calendar: San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds, then sun; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Brisk and cool with rain, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coast Highway Crash Stalls Traffic For Miles In Laguna Beach (patch.com) — Drivers in Laguna Beach faced major delays after a Thursday afternoon crash on Coast Highway at West Street backed up traffic for miles through South Laguna. City officials warned residents to expect about 40 minutes of slowdowns, though no injuries were immediately reported. Locals are urged to stay tuned for updates as authorities clear the scene and restore normal flow.
   

2. How the Coast Film & Music Festival Grew from a One-Night Screening to a 10-Day Event (shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com) — A 10-day Coast Film & Music Festival is about to take over venues across Laguna Beach, bringing surf and snow films, outdoor activities, and three nights of concerts at the Irvine Bowl. Local residents can join yoga, runs, beach cleanups, workshops, and surf sessions while seeing films featuring athletes like Kelly Slater and John Florence. Organizers expect up to 12,000 attendees celebrating outdoor culture and community.
   

3. California Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Historic 'Super El Niño': Key Implications (bhfs.com) — Laguna Beach has already declared a local emergency ahead of a forecast "Super El Niño," as have several other coastal cities, while Orange County activates its Emergency Operations Center. The governor's statewide emergency order speeds permits, contracts, and coastal protection work, and residents, businesses, and property owners in Laguna Beach are urged to review insurance, shore up flood defenses, and document property conditions before storms arrive.
   

4. El Modena football scores late to beat Laguna Beach in Delta League (ocregister.com) — Laguna Beach High's shorthanded football team fell 21-14 at El Modena after leading most of the game, with freshman quarterback Braden Hansen throwing two touchdowns. Despite missing injured senior QB Jack Hurst and suiting only 26 players, the Breakers pushed the county-ranked Vanguards into the fourth quarter. Laguna Beach now prepares for a key home league matchup against undefeated Dana Hills on October 16.
   

5. El Niño's impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn (timesofsandiego.com) — Laguna Beach Unified's superintendent is warning that the coming El Niño could worsen existing roof leaks and other vulnerabilities at local schools, potentially disrupting classes and damaging buildings. State officials are bracing for severe storms, flooding, and high tides that especially threaten coastal districts, while many California school systems pursue bond funding and emergency planning to repair aging facilities before winter hits.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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