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Hello Laguna Niguel! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Laguna Niguel man admits to secretly recording underage girls at home
  • Who's kicking off U.S. Open Cup dreams in Laguna Niguel?
  • How much flooding risk does Laguna Niguel face from Tropical Storm Rachel?

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Pleads Guilty to Secret Recordings of Underage Girls (mynewsla.com) — A man who lived in Laguna Niguel has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for secretly recording two underage girls in the home while they were nude or partially clothed, after jurors earlier convicted him of possessing child pornography. The plea deal, which dismisses a remaining felony count, sets up sentencing later this month and follows detailed courtroom arguments over his intent and the nature of the images.
   

• Schedule Confirmed for 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Third Qualifying Round (ussoccer.com) — Laguna Niguel soccer fans can catch high-stakes U.S. Open Cup qualifying when Laguna United FC hosts San Diego Internacional FC at La Paz Sports Park on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. The match is one of 32 third-round qualifiers nationwide, with amateur clubs vying for a coveted place in next year's Tournament Proper against professional teams.
   

• Southern California braces for Tropical Storm Rachel. 'This is not even the worst,' official says (newsbreak.com) — Laguna Niguel faces a 15% chance of flash flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel drives powerful surf, high tides, and periods of heavy rain across Southern California through early next week. While the worst impacts are expected farther south, residents here should prepare for coastal flooding, hazardous driving, and potentially stronger downpours as El Niño-warmed waters fuel unusually intense conditions.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

  • Orange County Beach Cities Flood Ahead of Weekend Storms (voiceofoc.org)
  • Latino couple — Racist Rant Disrupts Laguna Beach Proposal (koreadaily.com)
  • Man pleads guilty to 2 felony assault cases in Laguna Beach (latimes.com)

Laguna Beach

  • Homicide investigation underway after fatal stabbing in San Juan Capistrano (southoctimes.com)

Mission Viejo

  • Bring Broken Items To Repair Cafe OC In Mission Viejo: What To Know (patch.com)

Ok Laguna Niguel! 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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