🌱 Patch AM: How many scams hit Lake Forest residents this summer?

Good morning to you Lake Forest! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How many scams hit Lake Forest residents this summer?
• Why a new CTO could reshape Lake Forest's STAAR Surgical

Also on today's calendar: Labor Day Ice Cream Social and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Forest tied for 218th among California cities in BBB scam reports in July (southoctimes.com) — Lake Forest residents saw just two BBB Scam Tracker reports in July, down from four in June, with about $3,000 in reported losses. Healthcare and home-improvement scams were the main issues, offering a reminder to be cautious with service calls and medical-related offers.
   

• STAAR Surgical Hires Align Exec Dr. Ben Park as CTO (mpo-mag.com) — Lake Forest–based STAAR Surgical has hired Dr. Ben Park as its new chief technology officer, signaling a push to expand beyond a single eye-care product line. For local residents, it highlights continued growth and innovation at one of the city's key medical-device employers.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Ice Cream Social →
  Irvine Auto Center, 30 Auto Center Dr, Irvine
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Zero Trash Initiative
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita Meet at Cinepolis in RSM at 9:45 AM - Rancho Santa Margar
  9:45 am
• Board Game Demo - Spots →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Hymn Sing →
  Grace Community Church, 26052 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Monday Early-out at 1:00 pm
  Serrano Intermediate Lake Forest, CA 92630
• Labor Day - City Hall Closed →
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita - Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment Only
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower Regional Community Center - 22232 El Paseo Rancho Sant
  8:00 am
• ⭐ Trivia Night @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza & Brewery, 22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
  6:45 pm
• Flag Football Intramurals
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  7:31 pm
Sunday September 13
• RSM Cares "A Night in Monte Carlo" Help us feed our neighbors in need →
  Celinda's, 29870 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Got Medicare Questions? →
  Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UPDATE: Hana has been found safe and retuned home.
  Thanks to my Donegal Lane neighbor for catching her and keeping her safe. Looking for my American Akita in Sterling Heights. She got out this… (Nextdoor Sterling Heights/Classics Lake Forest)
• Gibby fire.
  Started 2:02 pm. 150 arces. Pic was Taken at Oso + Tesoro Greek. (Nextdoor Whispering Hills)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandise Manager in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Fire Crews Battle 200+ Acre Gibby Fire Near Ortega Highway; Road Closures In Place (patch.com)
• The Outlets at Orange Announce Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation (ocbj.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• Record Labor Day Gas Prices Expected: Where To Find Cheapest Gas In Rancho Santa Margarita (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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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