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Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spirit Halloween Stores Start To Open Near Rancho Santa Margarita (patch.com) — Halloween season is kicking off for Rancho Santa Margarita residents, who are encouraged to start their spooky shopping at nearby Spirit Halloween locations in Mission Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Hills and Laguna Niguel. The stores offer costumes, décor and accessories for all ages, plus online shopping with filters by theme, size, price and rating.
• Rancho Santa Margarita sees Medicaid costs for Medicine Services and Procedures rise to $22,993 in 2024 (southoctimes.com) — Medicaid-funded medicine services and procedures in Rancho Santa Margarita climbed to $22,993 in 2024, a sharp 70% jump from 2023 and part of a massive five-year surge. The article breaks down which local ZIP code and procedure codes drove the spending, compares it with other medical categories in the city, and explains how broader federal Medicaid changes could shift more costs to California and local taxpayers.
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment Only City of Rancho Santa Margarita Bell Tower Regional Community Center - 22232 El Paseo Rancho Sant 8:00 am
Flag Football Intramurals Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 7:31 pm
Wednesday September 9
City Council Meeting → City of Rancho Santa Margarita - CIty Council Council Chambers - 22112 El Paseo Rancho Santa Margarita C 7:00 pm
Flag Football Intramurals Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 7:31 pm
Wednesday September 2
Music Classes Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 8:10 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Via Caseta residence had a movie night this past Saturday. 20+ parents and children attended the outdoor movie with popcorn drinks and just plain old fun. We are scheduling to have another one soon. (Nextdoor Villavante)
Looking for a reliable AC repair technician who can fix my AC without recommending a replacement. If you know someone, please DM me. Located in Trabuco Canyon, Monticido community. Thanks! (Nextdoor Vista Norte)
Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Waitress Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $12-$22/Hr in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo Medicaid payments for administrative, miscellaneous and investigational services climb 14.5% in 2024 (southoctimes.com)
Book Tutoring Services in Mission Viejo, CA with Tala D. from $40/hr (care.com)
Lake Forest
Waterford 'Laser Focused' on Affordable Housing (ocbj.com)
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