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🌱 Patch AM: Where Mission Viejo football stands before Friday’s league opener
Coming up on the Mission Viejo Patch calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026
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In today's newsletter:
- Where Mission Viejo football stands before Friday's league opener
- See how Mission Viejo's gas prices stack up across Orange County
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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.
📸 Around Mission Viejo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mission Viejo
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★ Featured events ★
- DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Saddleback College President's Installation - Dr. Lonita Cordova →
McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
4:00 pm - The Brain Health Blueprint: A Six-Week Series →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm - FREE TRIVIA NIGHT at Beach Hut Deli in Mission Viejo - Thursdays 6PM →
Beach Hut Deli, 26051 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm - Saddleback Big Band →
Saddleback College – McKinney Theatre (accessible from Lot 12), 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
7:30 pm - Physician and Dementia Expert Panel →
Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo
8:00 am - Dementia Caregiver Education Series: Physician & Dementia Expert Panel →
Adult Day Program at Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Farmers Market and Crafts – Rain or Shine →
North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Farmers Market and Crafts - Rain or Shine →
North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Mission Viejo Rotary Social Invitation →
, Mission Viejo
5:00 pm - Scandinavian Heritage Fair →
Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
11:00 am - Repair Cafe OC →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
📣 Mission Viejo Shout Outs!
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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)
Ok Mission Viejo! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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