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šŸŒ± Patch AM: A Glance At Lake Forest Traffic Improvement Projects Underway Into 2027

Also check out U.S. Pole Champions on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

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Greetings Lake Forest! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See where Lake Forest roads will change most by 2027
  • How do Lake Forest premium gas prices stack up across Orange County?
  • Will Lake Forest's early risers glimpse Saturday's SpaceX rocket?

Also on today's calendar: U.S. Pole Champions and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Glance At Lake Forest Traffic Improvement Projects Underway Into 2027 (patch.com) — Major traffic upgrades are coming to key Lake Forest corridors, with widening, new striping, and resurfacing planned along Bake Parkway and the El Toro Road corridor through 2027. Residents who drive near Bake Parkway, Trabuco Road, Irvine Boulevard, Jeronimo Road, and El Toro Road can expect added turn lanes, new asphalt, and raised medians designed to ease congestion and improve safety.
   

• Lowest premium gas price in Orange County available at $5.65 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (southoctimes.com) — Lake Forest drivers are paying among the higher premium gas prices in Orange County, with recent reports around the mid-$6 range even as the county's very lowest price hit $5.65 per gallon. The breakdown compares premium prices across dozens of nearby cities and explains how global oil markets, refinery outages, and seasonal demand have pushed 2026 fuel costs sharply higher.
   

• SpaceX to launch Space Force mission. Where to see rocket in California (thecalifornian.com) — If you're up early in Lake Forest this Saturday, you may spot a SpaceX Falcon 9 streaking across the pre-dawn sky as it launches a classified Space Force mission from Vandenberg. The article explains the launch window, trajectory, and best coastal viewing spots, noting that clear skies could make the rocket visible from hundreds of miles away across Southern California.
   

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  • I have a basket of snacks for delivery drivers at my front door.
    This morning, The basket was on the ground with all the snacks scattered about and an Amazon package next to it so, I thought how rude of the Amazon… (Nextdoor Lake Forest 1 Community)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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