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🌱 Could Laguna Hills’ mall be next for housing-focused redevelopment?
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In today's newsletter:
- Could Laguna Hills’ mall be next for housing-focused redevelopment?
Also on today's calendar: Easter Services at Mount of Olives Church, Mission Viejo and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Santa Ana mall housing underway as OC retail centers pivot to resi (therealdeal.com) — Laguna Hills’ mall is among several Orange County shopping centers being considered for future housing-focused redevelopment, part of a broader shift toward mixed-use projects. A new 408-unit apartment complex is already underway at Santa Ana’s MainPlace Mall, with more homes and a dining district planned by 2028. These changes hint at how retail hubs near Laguna Hills may evolve. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Easter Services at Mount of Olives Church, Mission Viejo
Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo
8:30 am
Sunday April 5
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Other local events
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April 2026 Lunch Local at Polly's Pies Restaurant & Bakery
Polly's Pies Restaurant & Bakery , 23701 Moulton Pkwy , Laguna Hills
11:30 am -
Chair Strength & Movement - Laguna Niguel, CA 2026
Sea Country Community Center , 24602 Aliso Creek Rd , Laguna Niguel
12:30 pm -
Keep It Wild – Aliso and Wood Canyons
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park , 28373 Alicia Pkwy , Aliso Viejo
9:00 am -
Laguna Niguel Library: Toddler Play & Learn
OC Library - Laguna Niguel Branch , 30341 Crown Valley Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
11:00 am -
Tuesday Night Cruise-In Laguna Hills
In-N-Out Burger , 24001 Avenida De La Carlota , Laguna Hills
6:00 pm -
Disneyana Fan Club DFC Spring 2026 Expo
Hotel Fera, a DoubleTree by Hilton , 100 The City Dr S , Orange
10:00 am -
Giant Bromeliad Plant Show and Sale
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa , 3050 Bristol St , Costa Mesa
10:00 am -
4th Annual BBQ Smoke Off Competition
Patriots and Paws , 1825 Vía Burton , Anaheim
10:00 am
Thursday April 2
Saturday April 4
Tuesday April 7
Sunday April 12
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru
City of Rancho Santa Margarita , 30605 Avenida de las Flores , Rancho Santa Margarita
2:00 pm -
Wednesday Workshop - Bunny Slippers & Pjs (5-10 Years)
Kidcreate Studio - Aliso Viejo , 26711 Aliso Creek Rd Suite 100D , Aliso Viejo
4:00 pm -
Cool Craft Club - Laguna Niguel, CA 2026
Crown Valley Community Center , 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy , Laguna Niguel
4:30 pm -
Trivia Night at Pub Thirty Two
Pub Thirty Two , 23962 Alicia Pkwy #2 , Mission Viejo
6:30 pm
Wednesday April 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Traffic is at a standstill on I-405 S reported at...
Traffic is at a standstill on I-405 S reported at 11:13 PM. (Nextdoor ) - There is a lane closed on Arrivals (Lower Level)...
There is a lane closed on Arrivals (Lower Level) reported at 11:12 PM. "Road Work Ahead - move RIGHT" (Nextdoor )
- Leisure Sports Hospitality, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant (Seasonal - Spring/Summer) in Aliso Viejo. Apply here.
- Alta Convenience posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Aliso Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laguna Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aliso Viejo
- Egg-citing Deal: Kids Eat Free On Easter At Applebee's In SoCal (patch.com)
- SpyGlass Pharma Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results (visionmonday.com)
Laguna Niguel
- The 9 Best Bakeries In Orange County, California (tastingtable.com)
Laguna Beach
- Laguna Beach American Legion hosts 033126 (stunewslaguna.com)
- Fair Game 033126 (stunewslaguna.com)
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