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🌱 Patch AM: How long will San Clemente’s coastal trains stay shut down?

Also check out Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 on the San Clemente Patch calendar

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Morning San Clemente! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How long will San Clemente's coastal trains stay shut down?

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Metrolink Pacific Surfliner railroad in San Clemente closes as intense weather crashes coast (nypost.com) — Rail service through San Clemente is shut down as crews rush to stabilize storm-damaged tracks between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside, with buses replacing trains through Labor Day. Recent monster swells and ongoing coastal erosion have repeatedly forced emergency repairs along San Clemente's beachfront rail line, underscoring the vulnerability of this key commuter and Amtrak route for local travelers.
   

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    Tuesday September 8
  • Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment Only
    City of Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower Regional Community Center - 22232 El Paseo Rancho Sant
    8:00 am
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    Anaheim Union High School District https://bit.ly/CHSchat
    6:30 pm
  • Flag Football Intramurals
    Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
    7:31 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • City Council Meeting →
    City of Rancho Santa Margarita - CIty Council Council Chambers - 22112 El Paseo Rancho Santa Margarita C
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Trevor's at the Tracks →
    26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

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  • San Juan Hills football notches another road win at Chino Hills (ocregister.com)
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Laguna Beach

  • Record Labor Day Gas Prices Expected: Where To Find Cheapest Gas 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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