🌱 Patch AM: Hazmat Crisis Impacts Trash Service In Lake Forest: What To Know

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In today's newsletter:

• Hazmat emergency causes ongoing CR&R trash delays in Lake Forest

Also on today's calendar: Saddleback Valley - Final In-Person Registration and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hazmat Crisis Impacts Trash Service In Lake Forest: What To Know (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents using CR&R trash service are feeling the effects of a recent hazmat emergency in Garden Grove that temporarily shut down the company’s facilities and customer service center. Collection has now resumed after evacuations were lifted, but neighbors in Lake Forest should still expect delays and check CR&R’s website for the latest pickup updates.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 2

• Saddleback Valley - Final In-Person Registration →
  Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Christian School & Preschool, 23262 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 30

• Board Game Demo - Things in Rings →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  12:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• A Choral Mosaic: American Originals Through the Ages →
  Presbyterian Church of The Master, 26051 Marguerite Pkwy, Mission Viejo
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Experience a Traditional Japanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Lake Forest! →
  25722 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest
  10:00 am
• Koji Fermentation Basics Workshop: Make Salt Koji, Shoyu Koji & Ama Koji →
  25722 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County Present: POP-UP Plant Giveaway Saturday May 30th —Frank Wagoner Read on Patch
• Criminals Using Masking Tape to Mark Homes for Burglary IN LAKE FOREST: Local Residents should be concerned —Frank Wagoner Read on Patch

• 8 week old 7lb male pug puppies for foster or adoption through Doggie Bonez Rescue.
  Please text Jen 760-212-9784 if interested. Adoption fee covers all 3 rounds of shots, microchip, deworming and neuter surgery. (Nextdoor Windrow)
• Just a quick heads‑up and why I love Navy Federal Credit Union.
  I got hit with an AOL scam that locked me out of my backup email and tried to make me sign up for a paid subscription to get back in. After almost 2… (Nextdoor El Toro Rd)

• J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Public Spaces/Custodian in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Herbalife Nutrition, Ltd posted a job opening for 2nd shift QA Label Coordinator in Lake Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Irvine

• Forget LASIK: Safer, cheaper vision correction without lasers or surgery (sciencedaily.com)
• An elderly lady died after running a red light and causing a multi-vehicle collision in Irvine (newsantaana.com)
• Online age checks create privacy risks (futurity.org)

Laguna Niguel

• Laguna Niguel Blood Drive Guide Wednesday May 27 2026 (southocbeaches.com)
• Visiting a Tile Showroom in Irvine or Laguna Niguel: What Homeowners Should Expect (naludamagazine.com)

Newport Beach

• Newport Mom Faces Charges After Boy Arrested For Recklessly Riding Illegal E-Motorcycle: Police (patch.com)
• This SoCal Restaurant Chain Is Testing Crispy Chicken (patch.com)

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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: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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