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🌱 Patch AM: Rare Hammerhead Shark Sighting Off Laguna Coastline Sparks Intrigue
And check out Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary on the Laguna Beach Patch calendar
Hey there, Laguna Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Rare hammerhead shark cruises just off Laguna Beach coast
- AI wildfire sensors now watching over Laguna Beach canyons
- Woman survives near-drowning and heart attack at Laguna's Aliso Beach
Also on today's calendar: Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 72.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Rare Hammerhead Shark Sighting Off Laguna Coastline Sparks Intrigue (patch.com) — Ocean lovers in Laguna Beach are buzzing after a rare hammerhead shark was spotted about a mile offshore, captured on camera by a local nature photographer during a coastal charter. Experts suggest this unusual appearance off Laguna's coast is tied to warm El Niño-driven ocean temperatures, which have also contributed to the recent stretch of hot, humid weather across the area. 
2. New Wildfire Detection System Founded By OC Teen Deployed In Laguna Beach (patch.com) — Laguna Beach is rolling out a cutting-edge wildfire detection network, using AI-powered sensors to feed real-time data directly to the city's fire department for faster response and smarter evacuations. Installed across local canyons and open spaces, including Alta Laguna Park, the system was created by an Orange County teen and has already proven effective in earlier tests with regional fire agencies.
3. Woman Swept Into Sea Suffered Heart Attack After Almost Drowning In Laguna Beach: Report (patch.com) — Laguna Beach readers are learning more about a terrifying incident at Aliso Beach, where a 49-year-old woman was knocked unconscious by powerful waves, nearly drowned, and then suffered a heart attack, according to a broadcast report. The rescue happened near the same stretch of shoreline where a young girl recently drowned, underscoring ongoing concerns about dangerous surf conditions along this part of the coast.
4. Viral Video Shows Cyclist, Driver Fist-Fighting On Coast Highway In Laguna Beach (patch.com) — Residents are buzzing after a viral video captured a heated confrontation between a driver and a cyclist along Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach on a busy summer Saturday. The clip, shared by Laguna Beach Unfiltered, shows the driver squaring up as if to fight while other cyclists try to intervene, prompting online debate about road safety and tensions between motorists and bikers.
5. Laguna Beach lifeguard develops drone software tool to help in searches (spectrumnews1.com) — Laguna Beach lifeguards are now testing an AI-powered drone tool, KrakenX, created by 19-year-old local lifeguard Joe Nance to speed searches for missing people and water hazards. Nance taught himself coding with online courses and ChatGPT, turning his concept into a company whose software can plug into existing drones to enhance ocean safety operations.
📸 Around Laguna Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary →
3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625,
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Flag Deck #1
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:15 am - [OXFORD] Back to School Night
Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
5:00 pm - Board Meeting - Governance
Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
6:00 pm - TOW Picture Day
Top of the World Elementary Laguna Beach, CA 92651
8:00 am - Breaker Football & Legacy Night
Laguna Beach High Laguna Beach, CA 92651
6:00 pm - Ice Cream Social and Ribbon Cutting - Rainbow Cone
Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce 244 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
11:30 am - Back to School Night
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
5:00 pm - Wild Child →
The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 9
📣 Laguna Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills →
In-N-Out Burger, 24001 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills
6:00 pm - Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Flag Deck #1
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:15 am - [OXFORD] Back to School Night
Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing a cat?
This one has been all over our house for a few days now.. no collar… (Nextdoor Top of the World) - It's great to have the Dodgers' SNLA channel on cox now.
The ads intended for Hawaii are even fun. If I ever need to buy a car on Oahu, I now know who the dealers are. (Nextdoor Arch Beach Heights)
- Lifetime posted a job opening for Kids Team Member in Laguna Niguel. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Laguna Niguel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Beach here.
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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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