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🌱 Patch AM: Aliso Viejo resident gets eight-year sentence in Mission Viejo shooting
Spotted on the Aliso Viejo calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit)

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In today's newsletter:
- Aliso Viejo resident gets eight-year sentence in Mission Viejo shooting
Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 69.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Shooting in Mission Viejo (mynewsla.com) — A 34-year-old man from Aliso Viejo has been sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting a 21-year-old woman in Mission Viejo after a series of incidents that began with a reported domestic dispute in San Clemente. Deputies say the victim followed his pickup after a hit-and-run before being shot, and the suspect was later captured nearby with substantial time already served in custody.
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📸 Around Aliso Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aliso Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am - Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary →
3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625,
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Festival of Tabla - Day 1 →
Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
10:00 am - Festival of Tabla - Day 2 →
Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo
11:00 am - Aliso Viejo Country Club Charity Classic Golf Tournament →
Aliso Viejo Country Club, 33 Santa Barbara Dr, Aliso Viejo
10:00 am - Dine For A Cause-American Legion Auxiliary South Orange County Unit 281 →
The Bistro K, 30100 Town Center Dr, Laguna Niguel
5:00 pm - American Legion Auxiliary South Orange County Unit 281 Fundraiser →
Salt Creek Wine Company, 30100 Town Center Dr, Laguna Niguel
2:00 pm - Got Medicare Questions? →
Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
4:30 pm - Laguna Niguel Woman's Club September General Meeting →
Laguna Niguel City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
3:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sea Country Festival 2026 →
Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
7:00 pm - Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Fall Conference Week (Non - Student Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills →
In-N-Out Burger, 24001 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills
6:00 pm - Flag Deck #1
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:15 am
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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- Capstone Federal Credit Union — (949) 716-5746
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- Manna Development Group, LLC posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aliso Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laguna Hills
- Why Scientists Say Taking the Stairs Could Lengthen Your Life (prevention.com)
- Fugitive Burglar Behind Bars Again in OC (mynewsla.com)
- Shigeru Ochi (rafu.com)
Laguna Beach
- Music Director Ami Porat 082126 (stunewslaguna.com)
Laguna Niguel
- Local Family Seeks Community Aid After Father Suffers Spinal Injury (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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