Friday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SoCal city dumps weedkiller on sports fields as child cancer deaths fuel toxic-chemical fears (nypost.com) — Laguna Niguel families should know that Capistrano Unified School District has paused herbicide use on local campuses, part of a broader Orange County move away from synthetic weedkillers. Newport Beach is shifting its 17 athletic fields to organic turf management after concerns over a rare cancer cluster in nearby Ladera Ranch, and several neighboring cities are adopting similar organic-first policies for parks and sports fields.
• Date palms: A look at their historical, economic and spiritual significance (ocregister.com) — A Laguna Niguel gardener, Carrie de Haaff, shows how casually scattered African marigold seeds turned into four‑foot blooms that thrive with simple hose watering and seasonal replanting. Her experience is shared within a broader piece on the history and symbolism of date palms and practical tips for sprouting date seeds, plus a highlight of a California native shrub for local landscapes.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
MOVE OUT CLEANING wanted !! my townhome Friday in Laguna Niguel Is anyone available please ? It's a 2 bedroom 2.5 bath It Will be empty Oven , baseboards, wipe down cabinet… (Nextdoor Stoney Pointe)
Hi neighbors. Last week I posted I wanted to sell designer purses. I took the advice of a few ladies and called RealReal. She picked up 7 of them. I'll see if she… (Nextdoor Village Niguel Heights)
Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise coordinator in Aliso Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Niguel here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Juan Capistrano
Little Feat to Make Opry Debut, Fred Tackett and Scott Sharrard Add West Coast Duo Dates (jambands.com)
Huntington Beach, CA Eco-Friendly Residential Junk Removal Services Expanded (desertsun.com)
Fred Tackett and Scott Sharrard Share 'Roll Um Easy' Ahead of Honest Men (gratefulweb.com)
Laguna Beach
Beach Cleanup Set In Laguna Beach For Coastal Cleanup Day: What To Know (patch.com)
Mission Viejo
Support Local Authors, Read Local Books At Special Market In Mission Viejo (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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