🌱 Patch AM: Planning a Lake Elsinore staycation? See what locals shouldn’t miss

Hey there, Lake Elsinore! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning a Lake Elsinore staycation? See what locals shouldn't miss
• Why Lake Elsinore's stance on billboards matters in Menifee's debate

Also on today's calendar: Southwest Women's Chorus Fall Auditions - 8/24 (Monday) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 105 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 108, low: 73.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 109 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• I've Traveled Southern California for 20+ Years and This Is Its Best Lake Town—With 3,000 Acres of Freshwater (travelandleisure.com) — If you're looking to play tourist in your own backyard, this piece lays out how to make the most of Lake Elsinore's lake, historic Main Street, and adventure sports, from boating and skydiving to hiking nearby waterfalls. It also highlights local dining favorites, lakeside barbecue, and lodging options from RV resorts to familiar hotel chains, plus nearby Temecula vineyard stays.
   

• Digital billboards rejected as council favors Menifee welcome monuments (menifee247.com) — A Menifee council discussion on digital billboards offers a glimpse into how nearby cities, including Lake Elsinore, are handling large electronic signs—Lake Elsinore currently prohibits them. Menifee leaders largely favored city-controlled welcome monuments instead, citing aesthetics and control over messaging, while one councilmember pushed to keep exploring revenue-generating digital gateways along major routes.
   

📸 Around Lake Elsinore

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Elsinore

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 24
• Southwest Women's Chorus Fall Auditions - 8/24 (Monday) →
  Temecula United Methodist Church, 42690 Margarita Rd, Temecula
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• TBP Bowling Mixer & Tournament - August in Murrieta! →
  40440 California Oaks Rd, Murrieta
  3:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Cowboy Jubilee Returns to Galway Downs →
  Galway Downs Los Caballos Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• YEA - Early Out Tuesday
  Perris Elementary School District Perris, CA 92570
  8:00 am
• Coffee with the Superintendent @ Enchanted Hills
  Perris Elementary School District Enchanted Hills Elementary School, 1357 Mt Baldy St, Perris, CA
  8:15 am
• Back to School Night - PALS
  Perris Union High Pathways for Adult Life Skills, 515 E 7th St, Perris, CA 92570, USA
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Volleyball @Heritage
  Perris Union High Heritage High School, 26001 Briggs Rd, Menifee, CA 92585, USA
  5:15 pm
• Varsity Girls Volleyball @Vista Murrieta
  Perris Union High Vista Murrieta High School, 28251 Clinton Keith Rd, Murrieta, CA 92563, USA
  5:30 pm
• JV Flag Football @Rancho Christian
  Perris Union High Rancho Christian School, 31300 Rancho Community Way, Temecula, CA 92592, USA
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• The Secrets Of Wildomar Book Signing →
  Montague Brothers Coffee, 21545 Palomar St, Wildomar
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• ☕ Business Coffee Connection - Connecting Murrieta & French Valley Businesses →
  29992 Hunter Rd, Murrieta
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
  Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
  8:00 am

📣 Lake Elsinore Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lake Elsinore PatchAM possible:

• Trusted Business Partners — (951) 215-2020
• Celestial Solar & Water Systems, Inc — (858) 790-2700
• Majestic Pool Construction — (951) 326-8183
• Hope, Grace, and Gratitude Professional Nursing Corporation — (949) 629-3260
• Storage Valet — (877) 798-2538
• Pet Lodge at Old Town — (951) 693-3088
• Memorial Funeral Services — 951-357-2315
• S&G Auto Repair Mobile Mechanics — (951) 757-1997
• Semper Fi Homes Inc — (951) 541-4868

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Wildomar Car Show
  Our Annual Wildomar Car Show is back and will take place this year on SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 from 10am-2pm! This annual event welcomes all in our... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Any one lost a Frenchie in the neighborhood by Lake St & Mountain St?
  My wife and I saw this dog roaming our street around noon and are currently taking care of her. We cannot take care of this dog past Sunday afternoon… (Nextdoor Rolando)
• We found this hairless kitty wandering around by summer hill drive in lake elsinore .
  If some one knows who's missing this little guy hit me up.plese send pics for proof. (Nextdoor Rosetta Canyon Hills)

• Clinical Operation posted a job opening for Assistant Clinic Manager in Lake Elsinore. Apply here.
• EoS Fitness posted a job opening for Service Associate - Night in Lake Elsinore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Elsinore here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canyon Lake

• Canyon Lake Summer Bash coming to Towne Center August 22 (canyonlakeinsider.com)

Wildomar

• A Regional Lowe's And Menards Rival Filed For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (moneydigest.com)

Menifee

• Football roundup: Heritage, Santa Rosa Academy win season openers (menifee247.com)
• City Council candidate Madrid's residency status under investigation (menifee247.com)
• Obituary: Gerald 'Jerry' Francis Dolan (thesoutherncross.org)

Ok Lake Elsinore! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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