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π± Patch AM: What investigators still need after deadly San Juan Capistrano stabbing.
You won't want to miss San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale on the San Juan Capistrano Patch calendar

Greetings San Juan Capistrano! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators still need after deadly San Juan Capistrano stabbing.
- Why San Juan Creek access could change for residents and tribal members.
Also on today's calendar: San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, temps: high: 74, low: 62.
- Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Homicide investigation underway after fatal stabbing in San Juan Capistrano (southoctimes.com) — A San Juan Capistrano man was fatally stabbed near Calle Santa Barbara and Los Rios Street on Oct. 7, and sheriff's investigators are asking residents for tips. Several people were detained at the scene, but no arrests or motive have been announced. Anyone with information can contact Orange County Sheriff's Dispatch or leave an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip.
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• Groups push Orange County to allow access to local rivers, creeks (ocregister.com) — Orange County groups are challenging a county ordinance that bans public contact with inland waters, including San Juan Creek, which once sustained Acjachemen villages around today's San Juan Capistrano. Tribal leaders and environmental advocates say carefully managed access for kayaking, fishing, and cultural education could revive connections to these waterways while pressuring officials to keep them cleaner and healthier.
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📸 Around San Juan Capistrano
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Juan Capistrano
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★ Featured events ★
- San Clemente Garden Club - Fall Plant Sale →
SC Community Center, 100 N Calle Seville, San Clemente
8:00 am - Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" →
The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
2:00 pm - Love from Beyond: Edgar Alan Poe Tales by Opera Laguna →
Rivian South Coast Theater, 162 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- 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 - Victory Arena Monday Night Pick Up Soccer →
Victory Athletic Center, 3 Via Positiva, San Juan Capistrano
8:15 pm - Retiree Health Fair →
San Juan Hills Golf Club, 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano
9:00 am - Make & Take Fall Soups & Artisan Bread →
Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
6:00 pm - Pasta & Prosecco →
Tspoons, 31770 Camino Capistrano, Suite D, San Juan Capistrano
6:00 pm - Cowboy Country Night →
Tavern at The Mission, San Juan Capistrano
5:00 pm - The Rascals' 60th Anniversary Tour →
The Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 23
📣 San Juan Capistrano Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in San Juan Capistrano. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Dana Point
- Dana Point Harbor Transforms into a Coastal Winter Wonderland for Happy Harbor Days, November 12 (socalthrills.com)
- Update: Earthquake of 2.1 magnitude registered near Dana Point, CA on Oct. 9 (sacbee.com)
- California Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Historic 'Super El Niño': Key Implications (jdsupra.com)
Laguna Niguel
- Josephine Advances AI Workflow Protection With New Capability to Detect Missing Operational Evidence (natlawreview.com)
Laguna Beach
- Photos Show Flooding In Laguna Beach Ahead Of Hurricane Rachel (patch.com)
- Main Beach Majesty In Laguna: Photo Of The Day (patch.com)
Ok San Juan Capistrano! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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