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Coming up: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Lake Forest? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lake Forest neighbors can support a young hit-and-run victim
  • What stalled contract talks mean for Lake Forest classrooms this fall

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

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community Rallies Around Young Father Critically Injured In Lake Forest Crash (patch.com) — A Lake Forest family is seeking community help after 26-year-old father Javier Mejia was critically injured in an Aug. 31 hit-and-run at Lake Forest Boulevard and Rockfield. He remains in a medically induced coma with extensive injuries, while relatives describe his devotion to his young son and nieces. A GoFundMe has raised part of a $10,000 goal for medical and related expenses.
   

• Saddleback Valley teachers demand lower class sizes, special education support amid stalled contract talks (ocregister.com) — Teachers in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which serves Lake Forest, are at an impasse with district leaders over class sizes and special education caseloads after more than a year of negotiations. While pay and benefits are settled, educators say crowded classrooms and heavy special education workloads hurt student safety and learning, and they rallied in Mission Viejo over Labor Day weekend. Talks have moved into fact-finding as both sides seek a resolution.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

  • Community Clinics Can Provide Effective Care for Complex Lipid Disorders Such as FCS (rarediseaseadvisor.com)
  • Stitching a Legacy: Robin Hoffman Haack on Building LOVLEI Ranch and Following Her Western Roots (rfdtv.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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