🌱 Patch AM: Can undefeated San Clemente stay perfect against Los Alamitos Friday?

Hi San Clemente! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can undefeated San Clemente stay perfect against Los Alamitos Friday?
• Will El Niño force another shutdown of San Clemente's beachside rail line?

Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook Wine Fest and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football Recap: Yorba Linda Falls Short Against Ranked San Clemente (maxpreps.com) — San Clemente's football team continued its dominant run with a 28-0 shutout of Yorba Linda, pushing the Tritons to a 6-0 record and 11 wins in their last 12 games. Quarterback Preston Beck led the way with three touchdown passes, and San Clemente now turns its attention to a key in-conference matchup against Los Alamitos on Friday night.
   

• El Niño threatens the Pacific Surfliner's Orange County tracks (newsbreak.com) — Train riders and residents in San Clemente face another uncertain winter as a forecasted strong El Niño threatens the fragile coastal rail line that hugs the town's beach bluffs. The article explains how storms, high surf, and landslides could again shut Pacific Surfliner and Metrolink service, disrupt commutes and tourism, and intensify debate over whether to armor the coast or move the tracks inland.
   

📸 Around San Clemente

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Fallbrook Wine Fest →
  Daily Blooms Farm, 40055 Ross Road, Fallbrook 92028,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Volunteers Needed at Coral Thrift Shop! →
  Coral Thrift Shop, 534 N El Camino Real, San Clemente
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• City Council Meeting
  Council Chambers, 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Fireside Chat with Patty →
  The Seville, 2421 Calle Frontera, San Clemente
  3:00 pm
• Sunset Mixer/Appetizers with Andy
  Sol Agave, 111 Avenida Del Mar Ste 1B, San Clemente
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale →
  SC Community Center, 100 N Calle Seville, San Clemente
  8:00 am
• Outlets at San Clemente 12th Annual Shopping Extravaganza →
  Outlets at San Clemente, 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  10:00 am
• South OC Cars and Coffee – the biggest weekly car show in the US! →
  The Outlets, 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  11:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Porsches & Pizza →
  Blaze Pizza, 225 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Yoga for Longevity →
  657 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente
  10:30 am
• South OC Cars and Coffee – the biggest weekly car show in the US! →
  The Outlets, 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5
• Victory Arena Monday Night Pick Up Soccer →
  Victory Athletic Center, 3 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano
  8:15 pm
Tuesday October 6
• City Council Meeting - SJC Community Center →
  San Juan Capistrano CA
• A Taste of India →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Japanese Sushi & Ramen →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brilliant sunset tonight!!!!
  Peeking beautiful Catalina, 22 miles across the see! (Nextdoor Salvador)
• Airport car services for OC and or LAX?
  Was reading a post from a gentleman (pix with his pup) and lost the thread. Interested in locals to support my town. (Nextdoor The Coast)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in San Clemente. Apply here.
• Quest Diagnostics posted a job opening for Clinical Lab Scientist I - Special Chemistry in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• These 7 California Towns Have The Best Historic Districts (worldatlas.com)
• 10 Small Towns in Southern California with the Best Downtowns (worldatlas.com)
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Dana Point

• Ohana Festival 2026 Day Three at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA (loudhailermagazine.com)

Laguna Beach

• Donations Still Sought To Benefit Seniors For Susi Q Bargain Bonanza (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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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