🌱 Patch AM: Lake Forest Prepares For 'Spooktacular' Halloween Event: What To Know

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In today's newsletter:

• Lake Forest families gear up for a spooky afternoon at Sports Park
• How a simple I-5 stop in Lake Forest uncovered 46 pounds

Also on today's calendar: FREE EVENT - FOCUS Dance Center Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Forest Prepares For 'Spooktacular' Halloween Event: What To Know (patch.com) — Families in Lake Forest can look forward to the city's annual Spooktacular celebration at Lake Forest Sports Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 6 p.m. The event offers food trucks, trunk-or-treats, games, crafts, and music, with $10 wristbands available onsite and free entry for children under 3 and parents.
   

• South OC I-5 freeway traffic stop leads to major cocaine bust (newsantaana.com) — A weekend traffic stop on I-5 in Lake Forest led deputies to allegedly seize about 21 kilograms of suspected cocaine and a large amount of cash, turning a routine citation into a major narcotics case. Investigators say the seizure highlights how freeway stops can uncover large-scale trafficking, and they outline potential state and federal penalties while warning residents about cocaine's growing risks, especially when mixed with fentanyl.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• FREE EVENT - FOCUS Dance Center Open House →
  4746 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Board Game Meetup →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• Card Game TCG Night (SWU & Gundam & Riftbound) →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Lorcana Night →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
• Lake Forest City Council Candidate Forum →
  Lake Forest Sun & Sail Club, 24752 Toledo Way, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• New Comics →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
• Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Tactical Thursday →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Hyperia City - Lorcana New Set 14 →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
• Friday Night Magic →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• **FREE CAR WASH IN LAKE FOREST** H2GO carwash has opened at Lake Forest and Regent and is offering free car washes through this weekend.
  Tried it out today and found it to much better than the others in LF. (Nextdoor Lake Park West)
• Outdoor Govee Lights Installer
  Hello! I love to put up outdoor govee lights but would like someone to install them on my house. Does anyone know a professional govee light… (Nextdoor El Toro Rd)

• Western National Property Management posted a job opening for Maintenance Supervisor in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Mission Viejo - Full Time in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Sal's Pizzeria Preparing To Open In Mission Viejo (whatnow.com)
• Supercharged Coyote 1967 Mustang Eleanor Restomod, $265K (motorious.com)
• Everwell Recovery Introduces New Resource Clarifying MAT, MOUD and Medication-Based Addiction Care (indystar.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

• Live Music, Line Dancing & Fun For Kids: Rancho Family Fest Underway This Weekend (patch.com)

Laguna Beach

• Pacific Marine Mammal Center Prepares For Re-Opening After 3 Years (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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