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Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• San Juan Hills football notches another road win at Chino Hills (ocregister.com) — San Juan Hills High's football team capped a grueling three-game road stretch with a tight 14–11 win at Chino Hills and now finally returns home to San Juan Capistrano. Players and coaches say the trip forged stronger bonds, and quarterback Eiler King is eager to play in front of the local community and student section again next week.
• This California Barbecue Joint Serves Brisket So Good People Happily Wait For It (takingthekids.com) — Heritage Barbecue in downtown San Juan Capistrano is drawing long but devoted lines for its Texas-style brisket, tri-tip, and rotating sides served at outdoor picnic tables across from Mission San Juan Capistrano. The piece walks you through when to arrive, how the by‑the‑pound ordering works, parking tips nearby, and which meats, sides, and desserts locals say are worth the wait.
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