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🌱 Patch AM: Sweeping Operation Prompts Lane Closures On 15 Freeway In Lake Elsinore On Monday: Caltrans

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Hi Lake Elsinore! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Upcoming 15 Freeway lane closures could slow Lake Elsinore commutes
  • How to get free mosquito control help in Lake Elsinore
  • Discover what makes the Lake Elsinore levee trail so popular

Also on today's calendar: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! Comedy Improv w/PRN Every 2nd Friday @8PM at The Merc in Temecula! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sweeping Operation Prompts Lane Closures On 15 Freeway In Lake Elsinore On Monday: Caltrans (patch.com) — Drivers in Lake Elsinore should prepare for lane closures on the 15 Freeway next week as Caltrans crews perform sweeping between Nichols Road and Philadelphia Avenue. Work will run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with alternating closures on both northbound and southbound lanes, so motorists are urged to slow down and watch for work-zone signs.
   

2. Lake Elsinore Officials Advise Residents To Report Mosquitoes (patch.com) — Lake Elsinore officials are urging residents to report mosquito problems so the Northwest Mosquito Vector Control District can respond with free services, following recent West Nile virus detections in Riverside County. Locals are reminded that mosquitoes can carry serious illnesses and are given a direct phone number to request inspections and treatment around their homes and neighborhoods.
   

3. Lake Elsinore Levee is serene site for outdoor activities (sbsun.com) — Lake Elsinore residents have year-round access to the levee trail, a seven‑mile, lighted gravel path near Diamond Stadium that's ideal for workouts, walks, and fishing with sweeping lake and hillside views. The project also improves local water quality and wildlife habitat, giving neighbors a convenient place to exercise, birdwatch, and cool off by the water from early morning to late evening.
   

4. Southbound 15 Freeway Reopens In Lake Elsinore After Multi-Vehicle Crash (patch.com) — A multi‑vehicle crash on southbound I‑15 at Railroad Canyon Road in Lake Elsinore blocked all lanes Tuesday evening before traffic fully reopened around 8:10 p.m. While injuries weren't immediately available, CHP and Cal Fire crews responded quickly, and one lane reopened within about an hour to ease the backup for local commuters.
   

5. Moab wingsuiter overcomes serious injuries to reach World Championships (sltrib.com) — World-class wingsuit flying is underway at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, where Moab athlete Joe Lohmuller is competing less than two years after a devastating injury. His journey back included intense rehab, national championship success, and months of focused training to perform at this week's World Wingsuit Flying Championships hosted in your backyard.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: owner found 🥰!!!
    Is this your dog? His being hanging out in my backyard all morning. We are going to try to keep him until owners are found. (Nextdoor South Lincoln)
  • He's been #reunited with his owner!
    Found dog in the center of Murrieta Rd. and Rolling Hills. No tags, but has a collar. Looks like he has a home and is super friendly. Has a chip but… (Nextdoor Canyon Hills)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Server - Lake Elsinore Chili's in Lake Elsinore. Apply here.
  • Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Full Time Inventory Coordinator/Sales Associate (Store 196 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Elsinore here.

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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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