🌱 Patch AM: Are you using San Clemente’s free trolley often enough to keep it?

Hi there, San Clemente! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are you using San Clemente's free trolley often enough to keep it?
• How a San Clemente call spiraled into a Mission Viejo shooting sentence
• Which key football players are transferring to and from San Clemente?

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Clemente Free Trolley Guide Thursdays August 20 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. Riders are encouraged to hop on to help sustain ridership-based grant funding, with ADA access, bike racks, and real-time tracking via the Passiogo app.
   

• Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Shooting in Mission Viejo (mynewsla.com) — A domestic violence call in San Clemente involving Michael Nathan French led, minutes later, to a Mission Viejo shooting that seriously injured a 21-year-old woman. French, from Aliso Viejo, was later arrested nearby and has now been sentenced to eight years in state prison. The case ties together incidents in San Clemente, reckless driving, and a hit-and-run before the shooting.
   

• Notable transfers for Orange County football, Aug. 20 (ocregister.com) — Orange County football transfer updates include a quarterback moving from San Clemente to San Juan Hills and a wide receiver transferring into San Clemente High. The list helps local fans track roster changes across major programs heading into the new season and spot how Tritons' depth charts may shift.
   

📸 Around San Clemente

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
  Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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
Friday August 28
• Ribbon Cutting - Assisted Living Locators & Senior Helpers of Coastal Orange County →
  San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Assisted Living Locators & Senior Helpers of Coastal Orange County 657 Camino De Los Mares #240 San Clemente, 92673
  12:30 pm
• Re-Grand Opening/ 2 Year Anniversary Ribbon Cutting - Blue Dog Ride Ebikes →
  San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Blue Dog Ride 810 North El Camino Real San Clemente, 92672
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• PTA Exec Mtg
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:30 am
• San Juan Capistrano Farmer's Market →
  Farmakis Farms, 29932 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
  9:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Journey USA →
  The Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Ladera Farmer's Market →
  Founders Park, 28275 Avendale Blvd, Ladera Ranch
  9:00 am
• Sea Country Festival 2026 →
  Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
  7:00 pm
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
• Make up Picture Day
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
• Flag Deck #1
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a business that makes car key fobs.
  I've been quoted from $250-$400 to have another fob made. I recall a company I found that did it for $175. Does anyone know of a local who makes them? (Nextdoor Shorecliffs Terrace)

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in San Clemente. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Cashier in San Clemente. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• Are you a descendant of the Estudillos, Argueilos, Bandinis, Alvarados, Carillos, Machados, Wrightingtons, Crosthwaites, Serranos, Osunas? (sandiegoreader.com)
• Fugitive Burglar Behind Bars Again in OC (mynewsla.com)
• 9 Historic California Restaurants Worth Visiting In 2026 For Food And Ghost Stories (takingthekids.com)

Dana Point

• Dana Point Free Trolley Guide Thursday August 20 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
• Community to weigh in on improvements at OC Events & Sailing Center (ocregister.com)
• Fontaines D.C. announce fifth album, 'Dopamine Chamber,' with first single 'Marianne' (melodicmag.com)

Laguna Beach

• Family Seeks Aid After Mom Suffers Heart Attack In Laguna Beach Waters (patch.com)

Ok San Clemente! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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