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🌱 Patch AM: How a herbicide pause is changing school fields in Laguna Niguel

Also, don't miss Art-To-Go and Platters Auction on the Laguna Niguel Patch calendar

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Good morning Laguna Niguel! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a herbicide pause is changing school fields in Laguna Niguel
  • See how a Laguna Niguel gardener grew four-foot marigolds by accident

Also on today's calendar: Art-To-Go and Platters Auction and 6 more events.

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 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 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) — Laguna Niguel families should know that Capistrano Unified School District has paused herbicide use on local campuses, part of a broader Orange County move away from synthetic weedkillers. Newport Beach is shifting its 17 athletic fields to organic turf management after concerns over a rare cancer cluster in nearby Ladera Ranch, and several neighboring cities are adopting similar organic-first policies for parks and sports fields.
   

• Date palms: A look at their historical, economic and spiritual significance (ocregister.com) — A Laguna Niguel gardener, Carrie de Haaff, shows how casually scattered African marigold seeds turned into four‑foot blooms that thrive with simple hose watering and seasonal replanting. Her experience is shared within a broader piece on the history and symbolism of date palms and practical tips for sprouting date seeds, plus a highlight of a California native shrub for local landscapes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • 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
  • San Juan Capistrano CA USA - supporting TAB BENOIT →
    The Coach House Concert Hall, 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Three-O @ The Ranch →
    The Ranch Sports Grill, 27412 Antonio Pkwy R1, Ladera Ranch
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MOVE OUT CLEANING wanted !!
    my townhome Friday in Laguna Niguel Is anyone available please ? It's a 2 bedroom 2.5 bath It Will be empty Oven , baseboards, wipe down cabinet… (Nextdoor Stoney Pointe)
  • Hi neighbors.
    Last week I posted I wanted to sell designer purses. I took the advice of a few ladies and called RealReal. She picked up 7 of them. I'll see if she… (Nextdoor Village Niguel Heights)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Laguna Beach. Apply here.
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise coordinator in Aliso Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Niguel here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Juan Capistrano

  • Little Feat to Make Opry Debut, Fred Tackett and Scott Sharrard Add West Coast Duo Dates (jambands.com)
  • Huntington Beach, CA Eco-Friendly Residential Junk Removal Services Expanded (desertsun.com)
  • Fred Tackett and Scott Sharrard Share 'Roll Um Easy' Ahead of Honest Men (gratefulweb.com)

Laguna Beach

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

Mission Viejo

  • Support Local Authors, Read Local Books At Special Market In Mission Viejo (patch.com)

Ok Laguna Niguel! 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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