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🌱 Patch AM: Car Crash Injures 2, Snaps Power Pole In Lake Elsinore: CHP

Happening soon: Cowboy Jubilee Returns to Galway Downs on the Lake Elsinore Patch calendar

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Good day Lake Elsinore! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Crash snaps power pole and shuts down Grand Avenue in Lake Elsinore
  • Eastbound Riverside Drive to close for sewer upgrades in Lake Elsinore
  • Former gymnast dives through In-N-Out window to stop attack

Also on today's calendar: Cowboy Jubilee Returns to Galway Downs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Rather cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Car Crash Injures 2, Snaps Power Pole In Lake Elsinore: CHP (patch.com) — Lake Elsinore drivers faced major disruption after a two-vehicle crash on Grand Avenue snapped a Southern California Edison power pole, dropping live lines and closing both directions of the road. Two people were hospitalized with minor and moderate injuries, while CHP officers and deputies searched for a driver who fled the scene and utility crews worked to restore power.
   

2. Sewer Work Prompts Closure Of Riverside Drive In Lake Elsinore (patch.com) — Lake Elsinore residents should plan ahead as eastbound Riverside Drive will close between Lake Crest Drive and Lincoln Street starting Wednesday, Sept. 9, for sewer improvement work. The city is keeping westbound lanes open, but urges drivers to use the Grand Avenue–Machado Street–Lincoln Street detour, allow extra travel time, and drive cautiously through the construction zone.
   

3. Gymnast Parkours Into RivCo In-N-Out To Save Workers From Customer Rampage: Video (patch.com) — A dramatic confrontation unfolded at the Dexter Avenue In-N-Out in Lake Elsinore when a woman allegedly stormed the kitchen with a stick-like weapon after complaining about her burger. A 20-year-old former gymnast, waiting in the drive-thru, leapt feet-first through the window and used a spatula to stop the attack, allowing employees to escape unharmed and turning the incident into a viral local moment.
   

4. Lake Elsinore Officials Encouraging Residents To Be Prepared For Storm (patch.com) — Lake Elsinore officials are urging residents to get ready for this weekend's expected rain by clearing gutters and drains, checking roofs, and securing outdoor items. They're also reminding people to prepare emergency supplies for family and pets, and to drive cautiously on wet roads, avoiding flooded areas and allowing extra stopping distance.
   

5. Southwest RivCo Residents: Donate Blood To Earn Tickets To Howl-O-Scream Event (patch.com) — Lake Elsinore residents can score a free ticket to SeaWorld San Diego's Howl-O-Scream by donating blood through the San Diego Blood Bank during September, including a drive at Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium on Sept. 4. The promotion aims to collect 10,000 donations, with eligibility based on age, weight, and general health, and walk-ins welcome at participating drives.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday September 6
  • Lake Elsinore Stadium Food and Beverage →
    Diamond Stadium of Lake Elsinore, 500 Diamond Dr, Lake Elsinore
    6:05 pm
  • Monday September 7
  • Labor Day Holiday (No School)
    Granite Hills Tk-8 Romoland School District
  • Tuesday September 8
  • YEA - Early Out Tuesday
    Perris Elementary School District Perris, CA 92570
    8:00 am
  • Var/JV Girls Flag Football @ Rancho Verde
    Perris Union High Rancho Verde High School, 17750 Lasselle St, Moreno Valley, CA 92551, USA
    4:00 pm
  • JV Flag Football @Orange Vista
    Perris Union High Orange Vista High School, 1400 E Orange Ave, Perris, CA 92571, USA
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Flag Football @Orange Vista
    Perris Union High Orange Vista High School, 1400 E Orange Ave, Perris, CA 92571, USA
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 9
  • Monthly Morning Mixer
    Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber CJ's Sports Grill & Turf Club @ 20930 Malaga Road, Lake Elsinore, California, 92530
    8:00 am
  • 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
  • Saturday September 19
  • Wildomar Car Show →
    34570 Monte Vista Dr, Wildomar
    10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • That Leg Pain May Not Just Be "Just Getting Older"
    September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, and board-certified vascular surgeon Dr. Pushpinder Sivia is urging Americans to pay... (More info)
  • 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

  • Anyone lose your dog?
    Off Adelfa/Cottrell blvd almost got hit by a couple cars. Jumped right in my car and I got him/her I still gotta check if it's a boy or girl. Ill… (Nextdoor Adela)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Lake Elsinore, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 12 hours, 2 minutes. Message from Finder: "Found dog… (Nextdoor Lincoln Park)
  • InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Lake Elsinore. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lake Elsinore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Elsinore here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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