🌱 Patch AM: Community Seeks Aid For Child After Violent 241 Freeway Crash In Lake Forest

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

In today's newsletter:

• Community rallies for child hurt in deadly Lake Forest freeway crash
• Will tonight's Falcon 9 be visible from Lake Forest?

Also on today's calendar: The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community Seeks Aid For Child After Violent 241 Freeway Crash In Lake Forest (patch.com) — Residents across Orange County are coming together to support Lily, a third-grader critically injured in a wrong-way crash on the 241 Freeway in Lake Forest that killed her father. With both parents now gone, her grandparents are overseeing her medical care and long-term needs, while a GiveButter fundraiser seeks help with treatment costs, family expenses, and Lily's future security.
   

• Watching tonight's rocket launch from California? Here's what to know (visaliatimesdelta.com) — Residents in Lake Forest may be able to spot tonight's Falcon 9 rocket as it heads south from Vandenberg Space Force Base, about 200 miles away. The guide explains timing, trajectory, and where views are best across California, helping you decide whether to step outside around the 6 p.m. launch window to catch the spectacle in the sky.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 →
  The Melt, 665 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Cat Video Fest 2026 →
  The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Tactical Thursday →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Friday Night Magic →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
• A Romantic Evening with Manuel Maria Ruiz →
  Lake Forest Community Center, 100 Civic Center Dr, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Talk Like A Pirate Day →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
• Board Game Demo - Flip 7 National Parks →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
Sunday September 20
• Board Game Meetup →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  11:00 am
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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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Come Sing with Us
  The Festival Singers of Orange County, a premier community SATB chorus invites singers who are passionate about making beautiful music to join us... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND FEMALE DOG NO COLLAR very well groomed pls text
  I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS SWEET GIRL ONLY GOES TO HER OWNER! (Nextdoor Mountain View Park)
• Need someone detail oriented (no paint dripping or messy work) to spray paint existing interior doors 30x80".
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• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Activities Assistant Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Trabuco Canyon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• In Quarters: OCFA Mission Viejo, CA, Fire Station No. 24 (firehouse.com)
• Russ Bendel Jr. to Open New Creekside Restaurant in October (ocbj.com)
• The Taco Stand Plans New Westlake Village Location (whatnow.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• OC coastal erosion, Emmy awards, Marissa Roy on LA city attorney's race and more (laist.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Longstanding Dana Point Restaurant Closes Doors After More Than 5 Decades (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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