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š± Patch AM: Reflections Of Lake Forest: Photo Of The Day
Happening soon: U.S. Pole Champions on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

Cheers Lake Forest! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Share your best Lake Forest photos for a chance to be featured
- How vulnerable are Lake Forest's shopping centers to organized retail theft?
Also on today's calendar: U.S. Pole Champions and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Reflections Of Lake Forest: Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — Lake Forest residents are invited to appreciate a serene dusk scene captured at Lake Forest City Hall, where reflective waters and a nearby fountain showcase the city's charm. Patch is encouraging locals to submit high-quality, horizontally shot photos that highlight the beauty and everyday life of Lake Forest and greater Orange County for future features.
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• Brea Police arrest beauty‑supply theft suspect after $15,000 multi‑city crime spree (newsantaana.com) — Lake Forest is among more than a dozen Southern California cities hit in an alleged $15,000 beauty‑supply theft spree now tied to felony grand theft and organized retail theft charges. Officials say Lake Forest's commercial plazas and high‑value retailers face elevated shoplifting risks, prompting stores countywide to add live monitoring, locked displays, and stronger loss‑prevention measures.
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📸 Around Lake Forest
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest
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★ Featured events ★
- U.S. Pole Champions →
1 Civic Center Cir, Brea
5:30 pm - DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Expanding the Talent Pipeline in OC Unconference →
Lake Forest Community Center, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest - Dolly Parton Day →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest - Gundam Release - ST11-14 →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
10:30 am - Magic Prerelease - Reality Fracture →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Friday Night Magic →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Games Workshop Preorders →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest - Healing from Past Relationships - A Free Seminar →
26981 Vista Terrace Suite A, Lake Forest - Board Game Demo - Castle Combo →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger Rd, Lake Forest
12:00 pm - 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
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Lake Forest Shout Outs!
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- Segerstrom Shelby Event Center — 9499694368
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices CA Properties — (949) 230-2220
- Capstone Federal Credit Union — (949) 716-5746
- 3D Pet Care & House Sitting — (949) 329-3733
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Memories Shouldn't Break The Bank!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Little snuggle pup Ned is a pug mix looking for his forever family.
He was saved with his little family from a high kill shelter in LA. His brothers have been adopted but poor Ned still needs his happy ending. If you… (Nextdoor Windrow)
- Foresight Sports posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist II in Irvine. Apply here.
- Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Photo Editor in Irvine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
- Prestige Auto Collision Updates Consumer Information on Post-Collision Vehicle Inspections (commercialappeal.com)
- Health and Wellness Shifts Create New Foodservice Opportunities for Avocados (perishablenews.com)
Rancho Santa Margarita
- Nesting olive ridley sea turtle off OC beaches is a first recorded for West Coast (pasadenastarnews.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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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