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🌱 Patch AM: Unconscious Person Pulled From Surf At Crescent Bay Beach: Police
And on the Laguna Beach Patch calendar - Art-To-Go and Platters Auction
Hey there, Laguna Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Unconscious bodysurfer revived by lifeguards at Crescent Bay Beach
- Help clean Aliso Beach with neighbors on Coastal Cleanup Day.
- How Laguna Beach's new AI sensors could change wildfire evacuations
Also on today's calendar: Art-To-Go and Platters Auction and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with some sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 73.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Unconscious Person Pulled From Surf At Crescent Bay Beach: Police (patch.com) — Lifeguards at South Crescent Bay Beach in Laguna Beach pulled an unconscious male bodysurfer from the surf Wednesday afternoon and began CPR after he went into cardiac arrest on shore. He was transported by ambulance to Mission Hospital Laguna Beach, and officials have not yet released details on his condition. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns in local waters. 
2. Beach Cleanup Set In Laguna Beach For Coastal Cleanup Day: What To Know (patch.com) — Laguna Beach residents are invited to join a community beach cleanup at Aliso Beach on Sept. 19, organized by the Laguna Ocean Foundation and Laguna Beach Police Department for International Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers will meet near Aliso Creek at 9 a.m., bringing gloves, a bucket, water, and sunscreen, to help tackle marine debris and support ongoing local coastal protection efforts.
3. New Wildfire Detection System Founded By OC Teen Deployed In Laguna Beach (patch.com) — Laguna Beach has rolled out a new AI-powered wildfire detection system across high-risk open spaces and canyons, feeding real-time data to the Laguna Beach Fire Department for faster response and evacuation planning. Developed by an Irvine teen's startup, SensoRy AI, the sensors were tested locally and are now part of the city's broader effort to protect residents from fast-moving fires.
4. Pet of the Week 082526 (stunewslaguna.com) — If you're looking to adopt locally, Lili the shy Cairn Terrier–Chihuahua mix is waiting for a calm, loving home through the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter on Laguna Canyon Road. Stu News Laguna is partnering with the shelter to spotlight adoptable pets and highlight its careful matching process, which keeps return rates far below the national average. Call or stop by to learn more about Lili and other animals.
5. DUI Checkpoint set for Friday night in coastal OC (newsantaana.com) — Laguna Beach Police will run a DUI checkpoint this Friday, August 28, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed city location, focusing on high‑risk corridors like Coast Highway and Laguna Canyon Road. The piece explains the steep financial, legal and insurance consequences of a DUI, recent local crash history, and practical tips for safely navigating nights out so residents can avoid arrests and protect the community.
📸 Around Laguna Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laguna Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Art-To-Go and Platters Auction →
Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- TOW Picture Day
Top of the World Elementary Laguna Beach, CA 92651
8:00 am - Breaker Football & Legacy Night
Laguna Beach High Laguna Beach, CA 92651
6:00 pm - 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 - PTA Room Parent Mtg
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
8:30 am - Wild Child →
The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach
7:30 pm
Friday August 28
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Wednesday September 9
📣 Laguna Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ambassadors Committee →
Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park # 100, Irvine, CA 92614
8:30 am - Networking with New Members
Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park Irvine, CA 92614
9:30 am - Leads Groups 101 Training
Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park, Ste. 100 Irvine, CA 92614
10:45 am - Andersen Back to School Night
Roy O. Andersen Elementary Newport Beach, CA 92660
5:00 pm - [OXFORD] Back to School Night
Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Margaret Renee.
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- Ralphs Supermarket posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
- JLM Strategic Talent Partners posted a job opening for Construction Accounting Administrator in Laguna Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Beach here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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