🌱 Patch AM: Dad Killed In Wrong-Way 241 Freeway Crash ID'd As RSM Man; Daughter Left Severely Injured

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• RSM community rallies for girl hurt in deadly 241 crash

Also on today's calendar: The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dad Killed In Wrong-Way 241 Freeway Crash ID'd As RSM Man; Daughter Left Severely Injured (patch.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita residents are mourning 39-year-old Joseph Kyle Massey, who was killed in a wrong-way crash on the 241 Freeway, leaving his young daughter Lily critically injured. Community members are rallying around Lily and her grandparents through a GiveButter fundraiser to help cover medical costs, family travel, and her long-term security.
   

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Friday September 18
• The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 →
  The Melt, 665 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Cat Video Fest 2026 →
  The Frida Cinema, 305 E 4th St, Santa Ana
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
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Wednesday September 23
• City Council Meeting →
  City Council Chambers, 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• RSM Certified Farmer's Market →
  Rancho Santa Margarita CA
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• RSM Cert: Citizens Academy Topic: Basic to Advanced Bleeding Control →
  Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Mission Ready Brewing →
  Mission Ready Brewing- Public House and Eatery., 29851 Aventura suite d, Rancho Santa Margarita
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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Music Classes
  Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
  8:10 am
• RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru →
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita, 30605 Avenida de las Flores, RSM
  2:00 pm
• IUSD Event: Ask A Scientist Night
  Alderwood Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  6:00 pm
• Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• 🍕 Pizza and Board Games @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
  Lamppost Pizza & Brewery, 22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Tactical Thursday →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Coffee with the Principal
  Montevideo Elementary Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Russ Bendel Jr. to Open New Creekside Restaurant in October (ocbj.com)
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Lake Forest

• Sean Kooklin arrested after DUI crash on Portola Parkway (newsline.com)

Laguna Niguel

• Longstanding Dana Point Restaurant Closes Doors After More Than 5 Decades (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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