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🌱 Patch AM: Check if your usual Aliso Viejo Starbucks just shut its doors.
You won't want to miss DFC Expo Fall 2026 on the Aliso Viejo Patch calendar
What's up Aliso Viejo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Check if your usual Aliso Viejo Starbucks just shut its doors.
- Aliso Viejo native pitcher lands new deal with the Baltimore Orioles organization
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
- Sunday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Which Starbucks locations closed? See list (miamiherald.com) — A Starbucks location at 27072 La Paz Road in Aliso Viejo has been permanently closed as part of a broader round of about 250 store shutdowns across the U.S. and Canada. The article lists dozens of affected addresses nationwide and explains that Starbucks is trimming underperforming shops while most locations remain open under its current business strategy. 
• Baltimore Orioles Quietly Sign 32-Year-Old During MLB Playoffs (heavy.com) — An Aliso Viejo native, right-handed pitcher Jackson Rees, has signed with the Baltimore Orioles organization at age 32 and been assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides. After college ball in Hawaii and years in the Blue Jays system and international leagues, he joins Baltimore following a strong season in the Mexican League.
📸 Around Aliso Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aliso Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- City of Aliso Viejo's Pet & Vet Clinic →
Aliso Viejo Ranch, 100 Park Avenue, Aliso Viejo
9:00 am - Rise & Toast Weekends →
Citrus Fresh Grill, 50 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo
9:00 am - Find Say Cheese at the Aliso Viejo Farmers' Market - Starting October 3rd! →
Aliso Viejo Town Center, Aliso Viejo
10:00 am - Kids in the Kitchen - Halloween Treats →
Kids World, 50 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo
10:30 am - Kidzone Pajama Party →
1 Argonaut, Aliso Viejo
5:00 pm - Laguna Niguel Woman's Club/ October General Meeting →
Laguna Niguel City Hall, 30111 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel
3:00 pm - Laguna Community Concert Band Presents "An Afternoon at the Opera" →
The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
2:00 pm - Got Medicare Questions? →
Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
4:30 pm - DRACULA - A Comedy of Terrors →
Camino Real Playhouse, 31896 Plaza Dr, San Juan Capistrano
7:30 pm - FREE EVENT - FOCUS Dance Center Open House →
4746 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine
10:00 am - Got Medicare Questions? →
Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
📣 Aliso Viejo Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Aliso Viejo PatchAM possible:
- Segerstrom Shelby Event Center — 9499694368
- Capstone Federal Credit Union — (949) 716-5746
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost Cat - FOUND
Has anyone seen a very shy orange cat? Responds to Pika (Nextdoor Laguna Audubon I) - Hearing aids:
I need to get new hearing aids. I have pretty poor hearing, so a hearing aid clinic review would be helpful. Tia (Nextdoor Glenwood Terrace)
- JC Resorts, LLC posted a job opening for Banquet Chef De Partie in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Laguna Niguel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aliso Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laguna Hills
- Athletes First Brings "The Block" Home to Los Angeles for the Big Game (sbgi.net)
- 12 pumpkin patches to visit in Orange and Los Angeles counties (ocregister.com)
- Why Healthcare Workers Are Choosing the Victor Valley (livability.com)
Laguna Beach
- The Ultimate Guide to Laguna Beach (modernluxury.com)
- Cliff Collapse In Laguna Beach Caught On Camera, Access Closed (patch.com)
Laguna Niguel
- At Least 1 Injured In 5 Freeway Crash Traveling Through South OC (patch.com)
Ok Aliso Viejo! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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