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Spotted on the San Clemente calendar: Saddle Up For Good

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Coffee in hand, San Clemente? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and where you can ride San Clemente's free summer trolley
  • What San Clemente's new emergency declaration means for beaches and pier
  • How shrinking sand could reshape San Clemente's Olympic surf dreams

Also on today's calendar: Saddle Up For Good and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Clemente Free Daily Summer Trolley Guide Thursday September 17 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — San Clemente's free summer trolley is running daily with three color-coded lines, frequent service, and easy connections to Metrolink at North Beach and the Pier. Operating hours stretch into the evening all week, with ADA access and bike racks to make car-free trips around town easier while helping the city maintain ridership needed for future funding.
   

2. San Clemente declares local emergency after pounding waves damage iconic pier (latimes.com subscription) — San Clemente has declared a local emergency after Hurricane Marie's powerful waves damaged the iconic pier, chewed away beaches, and threatened coastal homes and rail lines. City leaders approved up to $1 million for urgent repairs, sand berms, and added beach sand, while pressing county and transit officials for faster, larger-scale sand replenishment ahead of a forecast Super El Niño.
   

3. Trestles Pro gives early look at LA28 surf contest — and sand space is slim (ocregister.com) — San Clemente surfers and fans are packing the sand-starved beach at Lower Trestles this week as the Lexus Trestles Pro doubles as an early test run for the LA28 Olympic surf venue. Local standouts like Griffin Colapinto, Cole Houshmand, Sawyer Lindblad, Eden Walla, Caroline Marks, and Bella Kenworthy are navigating both tough heats and shrinking beach space shaped by recent hurricane swells and looming El Niño conditions.
   

4. Surfboards made of cigarettes? Documentary on trashy boards shines light for Coastal Cleanup Day (dailynews.com) — San Clemente surfers and visitors at the Trestles Pro this week can check out striking surfboards made from thousands of cigarette butts, designed to spark conversations about beach pollution. The project ties into California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, when volunteers across the state will fan out to remove trash before winter storms wash it into the ocean.
   

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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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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