🌱 Patch AM: How a 2021 burglary ring tied to RSM ended in arrest

Hi Rancho Santa Margarita! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a 2021 burglary ring tied to RSM ended in arrest

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fugitive Burglar Behind Bars Again in OC (mynewsla.com) — Residents should know a man linked to a 2021 burglary ring that allegedly hit homes in Rancho Santa Margarita is back in custody after walking away from a Northern California prison camp earlier this year. Authorities say he previously pleaded guilty to multiple burglary counts tied to break-ins across Southern California, with victims describing lasting emotional and financial impacts.
   

📸 Around Rancho Santa Margarita

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Margarita

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
  Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
  9:00 am
• The Conrad Marshall Kids Show Event - Fun, Action: Taekwondo! →
  29200 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Shimmering Ocean Sunrise →
  Pinot's Palette, 22235 El Paseo B, Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Make up Picture Day
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
• City Council Meeting →
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita - CIty Council City Council Chambers - 22112 El Paseo Rancho Santa Margar
  7:00 pm
• Firefly Wishes →
  Pinot's Palette, 22235 El Paseo B, Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Back to School Night (Mini Day)
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
• ASB Fundraiser - Kickoff
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Friday August 28
• Minimum Day
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
• Parent University: Navigating Intermediate School
  Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
  1:00 am

📣 Rancho Santa Margarita Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• New Principal Meet and Greet
  Trabuco Elementary Lunch Tables
  8:00 am
• Mini Leopard Run
  La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  3:00 pm
Friday August 21
• PTA Exec Mtg
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:30 am
Monday August 24
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Cat.
  Hi everyone. I'm searching for our missing gray Savannah cat. He goes by the name of Oreo. Last seen at around the corner of Santa Margarita parkway… (Nextdoor RSM North)
• My mother passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026.
  We have a great caregiver/companion that has been working with us for the last 3 years. She is now looking for part time work. She is patient,… (Nextdoor Santa Margarita and Antonio Pkwy)

• LanceSoft posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operations Support - Entry (Swing) in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
• PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Dan Albano's Orange County football preseason Top 25 rankings (fresnobee.com)
• Retail giant Costco sets its sights on a new kind of product: Medicare Advantage (cnbc.com)

Lake Forest

• Bryan Taylor Dies in Rochester Road Crash (sweetlaw.com)

Newport Beach

• Erosion Exposes Pipes, Concrete At Famed OC Surf Spot: Report (patch.com)

Ok Rancho Santa Margarita! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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