🌱 Patch AM: DUI Hit-And-Run Suspect Leads Police On Chase At Lake Forest Park: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Suspected DUI driver flees Lake Forest crash through Veterans Park
• See which El Toro High student earned National Merit semifinalist honors.

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DUI Hit-And-Run Suspect Leads Police On Chase At Lake Forest Park: Police (patch.com) — Residents in Lake Forest saw a dramatic scene Wednesday night when a suspected DUI driver fled a two-car crash near Lake Forest Drive and Muirlands Boulevard, then ran through Veterans Park. Deputies quickly detained two people who left the pickup on foot, arresting the driver on suspicion of DUI, and fortunately no injuries were reported.
   

• Here are the National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from Orange County for the Class of 2027 (ocregister.com) — Lake Forest is represented on this year's National Merit Scholarship semifinalist list by El Toro High School student Christopher Ludden, standing out among top Orange County scholars. The article details hundreds of high-achieving seniors across the county, many of whom are expected to advance to finalist status and compete for scholarships in the spring.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

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
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
• The Coast Vintage Market →
  Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Table 4 Tonight: Lake Forest | Dinner with Strangers small town →
  El Toro Road, Lake Forest
• Games Workshop Preorders →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
• The Connection: Support Group & Training for Foster/Adoptive Parents →
  Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Parkway, Lake Forest
• Dads and Donuts →
  Serrano Creek Park, 25101 Serrano Road, Lake Forest
  9:00 am
• Comic Book Club - Martian Manhunter →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  12:00 pm
• Board Game Demo - French Toast →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Got Medicare Questions? →
  Mother's Market & Kitchen, 24165 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Woods
  4:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Traditional Japanese Breakfast Cooking Class in Lake Forest! →
  25722 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest
  10:00 am
• Japanese Dashi & Miso Soup Masterclass in Lake Forest! →
  25722 Commercentre Dr, Lake Forest
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  I live in Lake Forest. Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable local plumber? (Nextdoor Windrow)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Lake Forest. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Mission Viejo football aiming to expand 'Mission For Heroes' game (ocregister.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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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