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Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. World Surf League (WSL) Lexus Trestles Pro Called Off for Sunday September 13 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — Surf fans in San Clemente should know the World Surf League's Lexus Trestles Pro at Lower Trestles is on hold, with competition called off for Sunday and Monday due to conditions. Organizers plan the next call for Tuesday morning, as they monitor incoming swell after a wind-disrupted opening day that halted heats early.
2. Orange County car influencer among 2 killed in fiery McLaren crash in Irvine (abc7.com) — A deadly overnight McLaren crash in Irvine has claimed the life of James Wehr, co-founder of the popular South OC Cars and Coffee gathering held weekly in San Clemente. The report recounts witness accounts of the fiery collision, notes residents' noise complaints about the car show, and explains that investigators are seeking more information about the vehicle's movements before the crash.
3. Storm-driven erosion batters Southern California coast (statenews.net) — Powerful surf from former Hurricane Marie has damaged coastal bluffs in San Clemente, forcing closure of a section of the vital Los Angeles–San Diego rail line that runs along the beach. The story explains how high tides, El Niño, and coastal development are combining to increase erosion risks for San Clemente and other Southern California shoreline communities.
4. Mike Sarain Obituary – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com) — Friends of San Clemente's surf community may know of Mike Sarain, a Carlsbad-raised surfer and TV producer whose obituary invites memorial donations to the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center on Calle Iglesia. He is remembered for his warmth, global surf adventures, and work in film and teaching, with a paddle-out and celebration of life planned in Carlsbad next month.
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