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🌱 Patch AM: Which free nights of Fall-O-Ween are happening in Lake Forest?

You won't want to miss Calico Critter Meet & Greet @ The Game Chest on the Lake Forest Patch calendar

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Hello Lake Forest! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which free nights of Fall-O-Ween are happening in Lake Forest?

Also on today's calendar: Calico Critter Meet & Greet @ The Game Chest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with sizzling sunshine, temps: high: 98, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 21 free fun things to do for Halloween 2026 in Southern California (ocregister.com) — Lake Forest families can enjoy six free evenings of Fall-O-Ween fun at Heritage Hill Historical Park Oct. 16-18 and 23-25, with costumes encouraged and activities like a straw maze and scavenger hunt. The roundup also highlights many other no-cost Halloween events across Southern California, from trunk-or-treats to festivals, all happening later this month.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

  • 104-Degree October Heat Bakes Riverside, Corona, Santa Clarita, and Inland Southern California Valleys Hotter Than Las Vegas and Phoenix Before Weekend Cooldown (bananatreenews.today)
  • Costco Sells Diesel, But Only At Select Locations (newsbreak.com)
  • High school football: Orange County stat leaders for Week 6 (ocregister.com)

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Laguna Hills

  • Clinical Efficacy of the GentleWave® System Compared to Conventional Irrigation Techniques: A Systematic Review (cureus.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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