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Tuesday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange County football Top 25: No. 1 Santa Margarita heads into league play (ocregister.com) — Mission Viejo High's football team is ranked No. 4 in Orange County and heads into its Alpha League opener at home against Edison this Friday. The Diablos are 4–1, coming off a high‑scoring win over Pittsburg, with sophomore quarterback Brett Burnor already throwing 16 touchdowns. The countywide poll also tracks how other nearby programs are shaping up for league play.
• Lowest midgrade gas price in Orange County available at $5.53 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (southoctimes.com) — Mission Viejo drivers are paying among the higher midgrade gas prices in Orange County, with recent reports showing local stations around the mid‑$6 range per gallon. A new GasBuddy roundup compares prices across dozens of nearby cities and notes county and statewide averages above $6. The article also explains broader market forces keeping fuel costs elevated this year.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Layers & layers of goodness!! Can't wait to see all your pics of this one tonight!! Wow! (Nextdoor Pacific Hills)
Hi All!! Does anyone happen to have a recommendation for an exterior house painting service? It's a small job. Thanks! (Nextdoor Pacific Hills)
Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Mission Viejo Chili's in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mission Viejo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Laguna Hills
California listing shows dirt backyard with AI staging, and commenters call it 'false advertising' (thecooldown.com)
Rancho Santa Margarita
USA TODAY Sports Super 15 West region football rankings, Week 7 (usatoday.com)
See the list of 36 Starbucks closures in Southern California (dailynews.com)
Lake Forest
Burlington Is Opening 20 New Stores Across 12 States (Is Yours One?) (financebuzz.com)
Status Update: Discount retailer Burlington opens in Lake Forest (ocregister.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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