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And check out Art-To-Go and Platters Auction on the Aliso Viejo Patch calendar

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Hello Aliso Viejo! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How safe are Aliso Viejo's parks and school fields from weedkillers now?
  • How does Aliso Viejo's housing market stack up against other OC ZIPs?

Also on today's calendar: Art-To-Go and Platters Auction.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SoCal city dumps weedkiller on sports fields as child cancer deaths fuel toxic-chemical fears (nypost.com) — Aliso Viejo residents should know their community association already runs major parks like Canyon View Park with 100% organic land management, part of a broader regional move away from synthetic weedkillers. Capistrano Unified has also paused herbicide use at Aliso Viejo campuses, while nearby cities like Newport Beach and San Juan Capistrano adopt similar organic-focused policies amid concerns about toxic chemicals.
   

• Where is Orange County's hottest homebuying neighborhood? (ocregister.com) — Aliso Viejo's 92656 ZIP is ranked among Orange County's "coldest" housing markets, with a median home price of $898,000, down 2% and sales off 8% over the past year. The piece compares 71 ZIP codes countywide, showing how more affordable areas are seeing stronger buyer demand while pricier markets cool.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • TOW Picture Day
    Top of the World Elementary Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    8:00 am
  • ROAR Assembly
    Glen Yermo Elementary Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    8:30 am
  • Breaker Football & Legacy Night
    Laguna Beach High Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Regular City Council Meeting →
    City of Laguna Niguel City Hall Council Chambers - 30111 Crown Valley Parkway Laguna Niguel CA 92677
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Ice Cream Social and Ribbon Cutting - Rainbow Cone
    Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce 244 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    11:30 am
  • Back to School Night
    Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
    5:00 pm
  • First Thursdays Art Walk →
    Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce 357 Glenneyre, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • PTA Room Parent Mtg
    Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
    8:30 am
    • Monday September 7
  • Mission Viejo Bluegrass Jam →
    Patsy's Irish Pub Mission Viejo, 25571 Jeronimo Rd, Mission Viejo
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 17
  • Save the Date! SBDC Event →
    Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce, 24031 El Toro Rd Ste 255, Laguna Hills
    12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It's kind of scary how many people die at 80 years old.
    Life is shorter than we think, and we should treat every day like it is our last. Things (love, travel, goals, pursuits) cannot wait. Time moves… (Nextdoor Aliso Wood Canyon)
  • Hello neighbors!
    I think it might be time to kid my 7 year old daughter her first pet, I hear fish are easy to maintain, my question is, which type are the least… (Nextdoor Provence D Aliso)
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for $17-$18/hr Entry LEvel Janitor Hiring Immediately in Laguna Hills. Apply here.
  • Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Laguna Woods. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aliso Viejo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

  • NY Times Bestselling Author To Speak At South OC Library: What To Know (patch.com)
  • Fountain Valley's Brad Woodbury, Dennis Piramo inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame (latimes.com)
  • Weekend Roundup: Orange County Weekend Events for August 27-30 (socalpulse.com)

Laguna Beach

  • Beach Cleanup Set In Laguna Beach For Coastal Cleanup Day: What To Know (patch.com)

Laguna Niguel

  • First-Ever Senior Wellness Expo Scheduled In Dana Point: What To Know (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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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