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π± Patch AM: Main Beach Majesty In Laguna: Photo Of The Day
Also, don't miss San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale on the Laguna Beach Patch calendar

What's up Laguna Beach! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Share your best Main Beach shot with Laguna neighbors
- High surf flooding briefly shuts key Laguna Beach roads
- Crash on Coast Highway backs up South Laguna traffic for miles
Also on today's calendar: San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Morning rain; not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 64.
- Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Main Beach Majesty In Laguna: Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — Main Beach is in the spotlight as a local photographer captures Laguna Beach's shoreline just before high tide, showcasing the area's natural beauty. Residents are invited to submit their own high-quality, horizontal photos that celebrate Laguna's scenery, playful moments, and Orange County life for possible feature on Patch.
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• Photos Show Flooding In Laguna Beach Ahead Of Hurricane Rachel (patch.com) — Laguna Beach drivers saw Coast Highway and Broadway briefly closed after high tides and powerful surf flooded streets near Main Beach, but city crews quickly reopened the roads. With a coastal flood advisory in effect through Tuesday, residents are warned to expect more high surf, flooded parking lots and walkways, and minor coastal erosion along local beaches.
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• Coast Highway Crash Stalls Traffic For Miles In Laguna Beach (patch.com) — Drivers in Laguna Beach faced miles of delays Thursday afternoon after a crash at Coast Highway and West Street slowed traffic in both directions through South Laguna. City officials warned residents to expect about 40 minutes of disruption, though no injuries were immediately reported. Locals are advised to stay alert for further updates as this breaking situation develops.
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📸 Around Laguna Beach
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale →
SC Community Center, 100 N Calle Seville, San Clemente
8:00 am - Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" →
The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
2:00 pm - Love from Beyond: Edgar Alan Poe Tales by Opera Laguna →
Rivian South Coast Theater, 162 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
7:00 pm - Laguna Beach Voter Guide →
Laguna Beach
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Tuesday November 3
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Substance and Sustenance: Food as Art at foaSOUTH →
foaSOUTH, 1006 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
9:00 am - LOCA Art For Kids →
Laguna Beach Library, 363 Glenneyre Street, Laguna Beach
4:30 pm - Substance and Sustenance: Food as Art at foaSOUTH →
foaSOUTH, 1006 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
9:00 am - Senior Scam Prevention Workshop with Asm. Diane Dixon (AD72) and Sen. Tony Strickland (SD36) - Laguna Beach →
Laguna Beach City Hall, 505 Forest Ave, Laguna Beach
1:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Laguna Beach CA
5:00 pm - From Range to Ranch Culinary Exchange Series →
31106 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
6:00 pm - From Range to Ranch Culinary Exchange Series →
31106 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
6:00 pm - The 39 Steps →
The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
7:30 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
📣 Laguna Beach Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Starbucks Corporation posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 14011, LAGUNA BEACH II in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
- Always Best Care Senior Services posted a job opening for Caregiver in Laguna Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aliso Viejo
- Glaukos Enters Exclusive License Agreement With RevOpsis Therapeutics for Biologic to Treat Retinal Diseases (visionmonday.com)
- Stent Retrievers Market To 2035: Expanding Stroke Thrombectomy Access Drives Growth (indexbox.io)
- Head to Head Contrast: RxSight (NASDAQ:RXST) vs. Accuray (NASDAQ:ARAY) (watchlistnews.com)
Laguna Niguel
- Josephine Advances AI Workflow Protection With New Capability to Detect Missing Operational Evidence (natlawreview.com)
- Tyran Stokes dazzles at KU hoops practice: 'He's literally like a superhuman' (kansas.com)
Mission Viejo
- Bring Broken Items To Repair Cafe OC In Mission Viejo: What To Know (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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