Community Corner

Politics, Grand Jury Applications, a New Downtown

Five things you should know Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011.

1. Weather Forecast: Patchy fog today after 4 p.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71 degrees, low 50 degrees.

2. Tonight is the night to tell the City Council how you feel about the . Get a thinks about it before heading over to City Hall. The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m.

3.  Join members of Capistrano Common Sense for their bimonthly meeting during happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. at the .

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4. The downtown farmers market returns today from its holiday hiatus, meaning starting at 3 p.m., you'll have your pick of fresh produce, flowers and speciality foods from local vendors. Our weekly "Fresh from the Market" column also returns today with a recipe for creamy, broccoli soup.

5. The Orange County Superior Court is looking for residents to serve on the 2011-12 Grand Jury—a watchdog of public agencies. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 21. For more information, click here.

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