🌱 Patch AM: San Clemente car community mourns South OC Cars and Coffee founder

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In today's newsletter:

• San Clemente car community mourns South OC Cars and Coffee founder

Also on today's calendar: Saddle Up For Good and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Founder of World's Biggest Car Show Dies in Fiery Crash (wideopencountry.com) — San Clemente's South OC Cars and Coffee community is mourning founder James Wehr, who died with a passenger in a fiery McLaren crash in Irvine. The 27‑year‑old helped build the San Clemente‑based weekly show into a massive draw for luxury cars, and tributes from family and organizers highlight his impact on local car culture.
   

📸 Around San Clemente

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Saddle Up For Good →
  27125 Calle Arroyo, 27125 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Cat Video Fest 2026 →
  The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Coral Thrift Shop's "Shop N Sip" Event →
  Coral Thrift Shop, 534 N El Camino Real, San Clemente
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Street Sweeping - Group D - 1st & 3rd Thursdays →
  San Clemente CA
  7:00 am
• Street Sweeping - Group H - Alleys 1st & 3rd Thurs →
  San Clemente CA
  7:00 am
• Porsches & Pizza →
  Blaze Pizza, 225 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Sacred Rest Ceremony: Fall Equinox →
  San Clemente CA
• Community Safety and Welfare Committee Meeting →
  910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Coastal Cleanup Day 2026 - T-Street Beach - San Clemente Rotary →
  339 West Paseo De Cristobal, San Clemente
• Coastal Cleanup Day Beach Cleanup →
  622 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
  9:00 am
• 25th Annual SC Open Skate Contest & Pump Track Race →
  241 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have a trailer that is permanently stationed near Justin Winery that needs some work.
  Looking for someone that can help to replace two AC units and the water heater. My regular service guy is retiring. The trailer can't be moved… (Nextdoor Talega)
• I have a honey do list so I'm looking for a great handyman.
  Also my backyard cement deck and my cement driveway have some cracks that need filling before the mother of all storms hits this winter! Any… (Nextdoor Palacio Del Mar)

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in San Clemente. Apply here.
• Rentokil posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician in San Clemente. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• Pro surfers ride ubiquitous symbol of ocean pollution in film (coastalreview.org)
• Tommy Emmanuel Documentary The Endless Road Arrives October 2 (gratefulweb.com)
• California flag football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10, Week 4 (usatoday.com)

Dana Point

• 3 Orange County restaurants closures, from Little Saigon to Dana Point (ocregister.com)
• Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen Lists Southern California Home for Nearly $8 Million (mansionglobal.com)
• California's Ocean Way music festival canceled due to impacts from Hurricane Marie (fresnobee.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Longstanding Dana Point Restaurant Closes Doors After More Than 5 Decades (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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