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🌱 Patch AM: Beloved Lake Forest bike shop is closing after 25 years—here’s why

Also, don’t miss Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Laguna Hills! on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

Tuesday May 19th Patch AM

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

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In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Lake Forest bike shop is closing after 25 years—here’s why

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Laguna Hills! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Status Update: Upscale grocer Erewhon coming to Costa Mesa (ocregister.com) — A longtime community staple, Pure Ride Cycles on Muirlands Boulevard in Lake Forest is closing after more than 25 years, citing financial pressures on small bike shops. The owners thanked local riders for building a “family” around the store, though they haven’t announced a final closing date. The broader column also notes several new upscale food and grocery openings elsewhere in Orange County.    


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🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

  • Enter for a chance to win a VIP prize pack for four to Circus Vargas Masquerade (audacy.com)

Irvine

  • Irvine considers auditing several projects to explain its multi-million dollar budget deficit (ocregister.com)
  • Enter for a chance to win four tickets to Wild Rivers Waterpark (audacy.com)
  • WSJ: new federal limits on graduate school loans are already reducing MBA costs (tigerdroppings.com)

Laguna Niguel

  • First Team - Laguna Niguel, CA Patch (patch.com)

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: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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