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🌱 Patch AM: Woman, Teen Found Unresponsive In Laguna Beach Waters

Spotted on the Laguna Beach calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit)

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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. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Woman and teen pulled from water unconscious at Aliso Beach
  • Laguna Beach man tied to bizarre pellet-gun attacks in Miami

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Humid, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman, Teen Found Unresponsive In Laguna Beach Waters (patch.com) — Emergency crews in Laguna Beach responded to a chaotic scene at Aliso Beach after a 48-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl were found unconscious in the water near Aliso Creek and Pacific Coast Highway. Lifeguards rushed into the surf, pulling both victims to shore, where the woman was airlifted and the teen taken by ambulance to a hospital; their conditions remain unknown.
   

• 3 men in a Mercedes shot a scooter rider with pellet guns, Miami police say (miamiherald.com) — A 21-year-old man from Laguna Beach was arrested in Miami after police say he drove a Mercedes SUV while passengers repeatedly shot a scooter rider with pellet guns in the Brickell area. Officers reportedly found pellets throughout the vehicle, and the three occupants now face aggravated battery and "deadly missile" charges tied to several alleged drive-by pellet attacks.
   

📸 Around Laguna Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • First Day of School 2026
    Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
  • Picture Day - Makeup
    Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
    • Friday August 21
  • PTA Exec Mtg
    Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
    8:30 am
    • Monday August 24
  • Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
    Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Fall Conference Week (Non - Student Day)
    Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
    Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
  • Flag Deck #1
    Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
    8:15 am
    • Thursday August 27
  • [OXFORD] Back to School Night
    Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
    5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • PTA Connections Coffee
    Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
    8:15 am
  • Kinder Meet and Greet
    Valencia Elementary Laguna Hills, CA 92653
    4:00 pm
  • OXFORD: Coffee w/ the Principal #1-VIRTUAL (Zoom)
    Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
    6:00 pm
  • Regular City Council Meeting →
    City of Laguna Niguel City Hall Council Chambers - 30111 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel CA 92677
    7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Baby raccoon clinging on to our tree.
    Mama and the rest of the siblings were nearby. They visit our yard nightly. (Nextdoor Canyon Acres)
  • Hello did anyone know that you can drop off old prescription medicine or prescription creams 24 seven at the Laguna Beach Police Department?
    I know it's bad to put in the landfill. I just learned that today with AI. I just thought I would share it. (Nextdoor Top of the World)
  • JC Resorts, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeping House Attendant in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Aliso Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aliso Viejo

  • Family Finds Person Living Under Home Star Photobombs Engagement: CA News (patch.com)
  • OC Aerospace, Tech Companies Report Booming Sales (ocbj.com)
  • Who from South Orange County area's former high school athletes will participate in games on Tuesday, Aug. 18? (southoctimes.com)

Laguna Niguel

Newport Beach

  • Book Pet Care Services in Newport Beach, CA with Hannah T. from $20/hr (care.com)
  • A Day Along the Orange County Coast: From Morning Coffee to Sunset (sociallifemagazine.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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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