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Morning Lake Forest! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Lake Forest veteran’s death raises alarms over powerful e-motorcycles
  • Lake Forest man sentenced to 45 years to life for child abuse

Also on today's calendar: Community Garage Sale in Mission Viejo and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 68, low: 56.
  • Monday: A stray shower in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• OC Veteran, 81, Dies After Crash With Teen On E-Motorcycle (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents are mourning 81-year-old Vietnam veteran and longtime El Toro High School teacher Ed Ashman, who died after being struck by a 14-year-old riding an illegal off-highway e-motorcycle near Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive. Authorities say the teen fled but was later arrested, and his Aliso Viejo mother now faces felony charges after allegedly allowing his reckless riding and misleading deputies about the powerful Surron Ultra Bee bike.    

• Man Gets 45 to Life for Molesting 3 Girls in Orange County (mynewsla.com) — A man has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting three girls he lived with in Lake Forest and Laguna Hills, following a guilty plea to multiple felony charges. Investigators say the abuse, which began with inappropriate contact and escalated, was eventually disclosed by one of the children to her mother.    


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I don’t have a photo but there was a young, black cat on my driveway last night with a small round patch of white on its chest.
    RidgeRoute and Rockfield in the housing tract. I could tell it wanted to be friendly but was still cautious . It ate an entire can of cat food and… (Nextdoor Lake Forest 1 Community)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lake Forest. Apply here.
  • 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

  • Mission Viejo Voter Guide: What's On The June 2 Ballot (patch.com)
  • OC Mom Faces Manslaughter Charge After Veteran Dies From Teen E-Motorcycle Crash (patch.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

  • Rancho Santa Margarita Voter Guide: What's On The June 2 Ballot (patch.com)

Laguna Hills


Ok Lake Forest! 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: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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