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Also on today's calendar: Fallbrook Wine Fest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• HOA slaps every condo owner with surprise $26K bill forcing 81-year-old out (nypost.com) — San Clemente condo owners at Vilamoura in Rancho San Clemente are facing a surprise emergency HOA assessment of more than $26,000 each to fund roof replacements, leaving some seniors fearing they'll be forced to move. Residents are challenging the "emergency" designation, exploring cheaper temporary fixes, and launching a recall of the HOA board as lien and foreclosure warnings raise the stakes.
• Orange County football Top 25: Mater Dei remains at No. 2 after loss (ocregister.com) — San Clemente High's football team is undefeated at 6-0 and ranked No. 6 in Orange County after a 28-0 shutout of Yorba Linda, with quarterback Preston Beck throwing three touchdowns. The Tritons, who already have two shutouts this season, now head to face winless Los Alamitos on Friday in another key Alpha League matchup that local fans can attend.
• A stormy ride ahead (thepanthernewspaper.org) — High tides and coastal erosion in San Clemente have already shut down Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service through town, and officials warn El Niño-driven storms could bring more closures this winter. State and county agencies have declared emergencies and plan major sand placement to protect the vulnerable rail corridor, raising ongoing concerns for residents and students who rely on trains between Orange County and San Diego.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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