Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
Friday: Humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Clemente Free Trolley Guide Tuesday August 18 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — San Clemente's free summer trolley is running daily in 2026 with Red, Blue, and Green lines circulating every 15–25 minutes and connecting to Metrolink at North Beach and the Pier. Service spans midday to evening all week, is ADA accessible, bike-friendly, and funded partly by grants that depend on strong ridership, so locals are encouraged to hop on and ride often.
• 3 Orange County restaurant closures, from San Clemente to Orange (ocregister.com) — Rancho Capistrano Winery has closed its longtime San Clemente location on Avenida Del Mar, ending nearly a decade of local service while keeping its other sites open. The closure comes amid several other recent restaurant shutdowns across Orange County, including Zinc Cafe in Orange and a Pollo Campero in north Santa Ana.
• Orange County girls volleyball rankings: Mater Dei starts at No. 1 (ocregister.com) — San Clemente High's girls volleyball team opens the season ranked No. 8 in Orange County, led by senior middle blocker and All-County returner Ryan Cuena. The rankings highlight how the Tritons stack up against powerhouse programs like Mater Dei and Santa Margarita, giving local fans an early sense of this season's competitive landscape.
Ribbon Cutting - Pentatonic Logic Guitar Studio San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Pentatonic Logic Guitar Studio 400 S El Camino Real #C San Clemente, 92673 1:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Multi-Chamber Community Affairs Meeting with Congressman Levin San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Outlets at San Clemente, VIP Lounge 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, SC 92672 (Center Court, Customer Service, 2nd Floor) 12:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Coral Thrift Shop Gives $2,500 SCHS "Futures" Sponsorship to San Clemente Chamber of Commerce —Coral Thrift Read on Patch
During an annual physical, Dr. Eva noticed an elevated reading. She referred me and two weeks later I had a 5 bypass heart surgery. I had no symptoms. If not for her dedication, I… (Nextdoor Brisa Del Mar)
Found this morning…. recently spayed doggie near Mariposa and Escalones, no collar only harness took her to Telega Animal Hospital. She has not chipped.. (Nextdoor Las Palmas)
Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in San Clemente. Apply here.
Cynet Systems posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Clerk II in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Juan Capistrano
The Show Goes On: Camino Real Playhouse Readies to Open Its New Home (cultureoc.org)
Dana Point
Fontaines D.C Are Testing What Makes You Feel Good With Their New Album Dopamine Chamber — Watch Video for Lead Single 'Marianne' (grimygoods.com)
Dana Point Free Trolley Guide Tuesday August 18 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
MaxLinear, Inc. Announces Upcoming Financial Conference Participation (finviz.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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