Sunday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High school football scores: USA TODAY Sports Super 25, Week 6 (usatoday.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita gets a shout-out as Santa Margarita High is ranked No. 5 in USA TODAY's national Super 25 high school football list this week. The brief roundup highlights top programs across the country, putting the local Eagles alongside powerhouse teams from Florida, Texas, and other football hotbeds.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I was driving through Trabuco Canyon and have always known that deer live in the mountains but I've never seen them before (I grew up in RSM, and have driven through the canyon so many times), but today as I'm passing O'Neil Park I locked eyes with a Buck! I could tell he was thinking of crossing but he didn't, thankfully, and the rest of the herd was on the other side of the park. I will… (Nextdoor Santa Margarita and Antonio Pkwy)
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Lake Forest
Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 10-17) (ocregister.com)
Laguna Beach
Well-Loved Restaurant To Close Doors In Laguna Beach (patch.com)
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