🌱 Patch AM: What would a federal AI watchtower mean for San Clemente streets?

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In today's newsletter:

• What would a federal AI watchtower mean for San Clemente streets?

Also on today's calendar: OC Family Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My friend David had his id stolen. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Morning rain; turning sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trump's 'Smart Wall' of AI cameras is watching the border, and more than a million people (staradvertiser.com) — San Clemente officials and residents are weighing a proposed Customs and Border Protection AI surveillance tower that would overlook the city, with supporters citing migrant drownings and opponents worried about privacy. The project, part of a nationwide 'smart wall' expansion, is currently on hold, but could still reshape how closely daily life here is monitored if it moves forward.
   

📸 Around San Clemente

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Clemente

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★ Featured events ★

Monday November 2
• City of San Clemente's 4th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration →
  Max Berg Plaza Park, 1100 Calle Puente, San Clemente
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday November 3
• DJ Trivia Tuesdays →
  Gibroni's Pizza, 555 North El Camino Real, San Clemente
  7:00 pm
Friday November 6
• Taste of San Clemente →
  San Clemente CA
• Live Music: Grooveswitch →
  Gibroni's Pizza, 555 N El Camino Real Ste E, San Clemente
  7:00 pm
Saturday November 7
• South OC Cars and Coffee – the biggest weekly car show in the US! →
  The Outlets, 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  9:00 am
• OC Family Expo →
  Outlets at San Clemente, 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  11:00 am
Sunday November 8
• The Soul & The Scientific Method (Free Event) →
  San Clemente Baha'i Center, 3316 Ave Del Presidente, San Clemente
  3:00 pm
Tuesday November 10
• San Clemente City Council Meeting →
  San Clemente City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente
  5:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
• High Point Recap Roadshow →
  47 Via Zaragoza, San Clemente
  11:00 am
Thursday November 12
• E-News 'Shorts'- Submission Deadline →
  San Clemente CA
Saturday November 14
• South OC Cars and Coffee – the biggest weekly car show in the US! →
  The Outlets, 101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
  9:00 am
Tuesday November 17
• Book Release Celebration - Book Signing and Taco Tuesday →
  Avila's El Ranchito, 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente
  4:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• STUDIO for rent December 1st, $1900.
  00 per month San Clemente. Private entrance, driveway parking, safe nrighborhood. (Nextdoor The Coast)
• Looking for a painter asap that can do exterior and interior paint on my home this week and need finished by the end of week latest.
  Any recommendations would be great. Thank you! (Nextdoor Presidio)

• Wireless Vision posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager in San Clemente. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Clemente here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

• Mission San Juan Capistrano at 250 (nationalreview.com)
• ARMORED SAINT and SAXON Unite for a Thunderous U.K. Tour in 2027 (thegauntlet.com)
• O.C. Mexican Mafia Leader, Two Other Gangsters Federally Charged with Christmas 2016 San Juan Capistrano Murder (justice.gov)

Dana Point

• Dana Point landmark Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel resort sells for $600 million (latimes.com)

Laguna Beach

• Aliso Beach Parking Lot Remains Closed, City Offers Berm Update In Laguna Beach (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: "My friend David had his id stolen." — Now we just call him Dav. (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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