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In today's newsletter:

• How will the Pier Gateway Project change your next stroll on the pier?
• Could a $26K roof bill force Vilamoura residents from their homes?

Also on today's calendar: Handbell Ringing and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Clemente Pier Conservancy Sets Course for the Pier's Centennial (sanclementejournal.com) — San Clemente's pier-focused nonprofit has rebranded as the San Clemente Pier Conservancy and is leading a major Pier Gateway Project to upgrade the pier entrance by its 100th birthday in 2028. Working with the city, the group plans improved trolley access, landscaping, and public art, while a new website offers live pier conditions and project updates for residents and visitors.
   

• OC Homeowners Shocked At $26K HOA Fee For Emergency Roof Assessment: Report (patch.com) — San Clemente condo owners at the Vilamoura complex are facing an emergency assessment of more than $26,000 per unit for roof replacements, leaving some, including an 81-year-old resident, unsure if they can stay. The 198-unit community in Rancho San Clemente is a notable local condo area, making the steep fee a significant concern for many homeowners.
   

📸 Around San Clemente

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• San Clemente 30th Annual Car Show - 2026 →
  San Clemente Downtown Business Association, c/o, 439 N El Camino Real, San Clemente
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• E-News 'Shorts'- Submission Deadline
  San Clemente Chamber of Commerce 1231 Puerta Del Sol #200, San Clemente, CA 92673
Friday September 11
• Q3 Membership Orientation + Networking
  San Clemente Chamber of Commerce Outlets at San Clemente- VIP Lounge (above Customer Service) 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa San Clemente, CA 92672
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Handbell Ringing →
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Regular City Council Meeting →
  City of Laguna Niguel City Hall Council Chambers - 30111 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel CA 92677
  7:00 pm
• Flag Football Intramurals
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  7:31 pm
Wednesday September 2
• RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru →
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita 30605 Avenida de las Flores, RSM 92688 - Rancho Santa Ma
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Back to School Night
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• PTA Room Parent Mtg
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:30 am
• Brookhurst: Coffee with the Principal
  Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
  8:30 am
• ASB Fun-O-Rama
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  7:31 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, neighbors!
  I'm Sam Tucci. My wife, Andrea, and I are raising our 9-year-old son here in San Clemente. We enjoy the beach, fishing, camping, Cub Scouts, and… (Nextdoor Santa Margarita)

• The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Outlets at San Clemente in San Clemente. Apply here.
• Custom Flavors posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Clerk I in San Clemente. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• Alcohol and drug abuse treatment Medicaid payments surge 609.9% in San Juan Capistrano in 2024 (southoctimes.com)
• Boise State men's basketball releases 2026 nonconference games. 11 are in Idaho (idahostatesman.com)
• Jackson Dean Shares Magnolia Sage Tour Dates (countrycentral.com)

Dana Point

• Dana Point Free Trolley Guide Monday August 31 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
• Dana Point Redo Vintage and Makers Market Guide Sunday August 30 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
• Dana Point Ocean Institute Whale and Marine Life Tour Sunday August 30 2026 (southocbeaches.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Local Business Owners Can Stop By Free Open House In Dana Point (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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