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Good morning San Juan Capistrano! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters stopped a fast-moving landfill blaze near Avenida La Pata
  • What honky-tonk twist is coming to San Juan Capistrano coffee?
  • Metal legends Armored Saint and Metal Church open tour in San Juan.

Also on today's calendar: Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fire Breaks Out At South OC Landfill Amid Scorching Temps: OCFA (patch.com) — A vegetation fire broke out Monday afternoon at the Prima Deshecha Landfill on Avenida La Pata, right on the border of San Juan Capistrano and Rancho Mission Viejo. Orange County firefighters quickly knocked down the 1.3-acre blaze in under 10 minutes, with no injuries or threatened structures, while OC Waste & Recycling crews helped douse hot spots.
   

2. 4 new and upcoming restaurants coming to Orange County (ocregister.com) — A new honky-tonk themed Wade's Coffee House is slated to open at Vermeulen Ranch Center on Del Obispo Street in San Juan Capistrano in winter 2027, promising strong coffee, Nashville vibes, and rare free parking. The roundup also highlights new or upcoming restaurants in Orange, Cypress, Yorba Linda, and Costa Mesa for Orange County food lovers.
   

3. ARMORED SAINT Presents 'Not On Your Life' Visualizer (knac.com) — Armored Saint and Metal Church will launch their Metal Saint Tour 2026 at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on November 2, giving local metal fans first crack at the co-headlining run. The article also debuts a new visualizer for "Not On Your Life" and lists all fall and spring tour dates nationwide.
   

4. 9 Best Places To Call Home In Southern California In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — San Juan Capistrano is spotlighted as one of Southern California's best towns to call home in 2026, praised for its historic Mission, Los Rios District, and walkable downtown. The piece compares it with eight other scenic, relatively quieter communities that balance charm, access, and more attainable housing across the region.
   

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