🌱 Patch AM: Sheriff’s investigators seek tips after deadly stabbing in San Juan Capistrano.

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

In today's newsletter:

• Sheriff's investigators seek tips after deadly stabbing in San Juan Capistrano.

Also on today's calendar: San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
• Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 31-year-old man stabbed to death in San Juan Capistrano (ktla.com) — A 31‑year‑old San Juan Capistrano resident, Valentin Onofre Martinez, died after being found with multiple stab wounds near Calle Santa Barbara and Los Rios Street on Oct. 7. Sheriff's investigators have detained several people but released no suspect details, and they're asking anyone with information to contact OCSD or leave an anonymous tip with OC Crime Stoppers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan Capistrano

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale →
  SC Community Center, 100 N Calle Seville, San Clemente
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" →
  The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Love from Beyond: Edgar Alan Poe Tales by Opera Laguna →
  Rivian South Coast Theater, 162 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• French Patisserie →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  11:00 am
• Emotional Resolution Sound Bath October 10th →
  31888 Del Obispo St c6, San Juan Capistrano
  5:00 pm
• French Bistro →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  5:00 pm
• Capistrano Crush - Food & Wine Festival at Mission San Juan Capistrano →
  Mission San Juan Capistrano, 26801 Old Mission Rd, San Juan Capistrano
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Dim Sum →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  11:00 am
• Wedding at The Swanner House →
  The Swanner House, San Juan Capistrano
  12:00 pm
• Ravioli, Risotto and Gnocchi →
  Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
  5:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Victory Arena Monday Night Pick Up Soccer →
  Victory Athletic Center, 3 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano
  8:15 pm
Friday October 23
• The Rascals' 60th Anniversary Tour →
  The Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My cat is missing.
  Her name is Nova . She is very friendly please keep a look out for her. (Nextdoor Alipaz/Paseo Adelanto)
• Whats going on in san juan?
  Theres a helicopter circling around and saw a cop car in the neighborhood with their search lights on. (Nextdoor Las Brisas)

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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