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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. San Clemente South OC Cars & Coffee Celebration of James Wehr Saturday September 19 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — San Clemente's South OC Cars & Coffee is happening this morning at The Outlets at San Clemente, with supercars, classics, and more on display from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Organizers stress quiet, law-abiding arrivals and departures, provide detailed parking instructions, and remind families this weekly gathering is free, family-friendly, and rain or shine.
2. San Clemente Free Daily Summer Trolley Guide Saturday September 19 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — San Clemente's free summer trolley is running daily with Red, Blue, and Green lines circulating every 15–25 minutes, connecting neighborhoods with North Beach and the Pier. The ADA-accessible, bike-friendly service operates midday to evening all week, and city leaders stress that strong ridership helps secure grant funding to keep this convenient program rolling in future years.
3. Erin Brooks Triumphs at 2026 Lexus Trestles Pro Championship (thecitylife.org) — A major World Surf League stop just wrapped at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, with Erin Brooks and Miguel Pupo taking top honors in solid surf. San Clemente standouts Sawyer Lindblad, Bella Kenworthy, Cole Houshmand and Eden Walla all made deep runs, giving locals plenty to cheer for as the world's best surfers battled for crucial late‑season rankings.
4. Beach Road tries to recover following heavy surf; more emergency repairs cause worry over lasting coastal impacts (ocregister.com) — Heavy surf and a hurricane swell have devastated Beach Road homes between San Clemente and Dana Point, with multiple houses red‑tagged and emergency rock walls going in. Officials and advocates warn that repeated short‑term fixes, including along the San Clemente rail line, are shrinking local beaches and urge long‑term sand and sea‑level‑rise planning before stronger El Niño storms arrive.
5. This Fatal McLaren Crash Isn't Really About Speed. It's About Who's Buying Supercars Now. (theautowire.com) — San Clemente readers will recognize local South OC Cars and Coffee founder James Wehr, who died in a high-speed McLaren crash in Irvine after hosting his popular meet. The piece explores how younger enthusiasts now access ultra-powerful supercars, and what that shift means for safety at large regional car gatherings like the one based in San Clemente.
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