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🌱 Patch AM: Young Mom Killed In Street Racing Crash In Mission Viejo; Brother Arrested, Police Say

And on the Mission Viejo Patch calendar - 💥 KIDDOS Mega Resale Event (5-DAYS ONLY - Thousands of Discount Kid Items)

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Good morning Mission Viejo! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Street race in Mission Viejo leaves young mother dead, two arrested
  • How hot will it actually feel in Mission Viejo this week?
  • How a Mission Viejo alum is already turning heads at Washington

Also on today's calendar: 💥 KIDDOS Mega Resale Event (5-DAYS ONLY - Thousands of Discount Kid Items) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Young Mom Killed In Street Racing Crash In Mission Viejo; Brother Arrested, Police Say (patch.com) — Mission Viejo residents are reeling after a 21-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita mother was killed in a suspected street-racing crash at Los Alisos Boulevard and Mustang Run. Deputies say two 20-year-old drivers, including a Mission Viejo man, were hospitalized or remained at the scene and later arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. Loved ones describe the victim as a vibrant young mom who leaves behind a child.
   

• Extreme heat expected across Orange County this week (ocde.us) — Mission Viejo is under an Extreme Heat Warning this week, with temperatures possibly reaching triple digits from Tuesday through Friday. County health officials urge residents to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and check on vulnerable neighbors as heat exhaustion and heat stroke risks rise.
   

• Freshman CB Jeron Jones is a fast-rising star for Washington football (usatoday.com) — A former Mission Viejo High School standout, freshman cornerback Jeron Jones is quickly pushing for a starting role in Washington's secondary. Coaches say his experience progressing from nickel to top corner at Mission Viejo has given him advanced football IQ and rare coverage skills for a true freshman.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Laguna Hills

  • Dan Albano reacts to the biggest surprises from Week 0 in football (ocregister.com)
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Rancho Santa Margarita

  • Young Mom Killed In Street Racing Crash ID'd As RSM Woman, Deputies Say (patch.com)

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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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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