🌱 Patch AM: Starbucks at Oso Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita has permanently closed.

Coffee in hand, Rancho Santa Margarita? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Starbucks at Oso Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita has permanently closed.
• How does Rancho Santa Margarita's gas price compare to nearby cities?
• How high did Santa Margarita's football team climb in national rankings?

Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See the list of 36 Starbucks closures in Southern California (dailynews.com) — A Starbucks at 28562 Oso Parkway in Rancho Santa Margarita has closed as part of a wider round of 36 Southern California store shutdowns. Employees were notified Sept. 24, with the company saying it will try to relocate workers to nearby locations while it trims underperforming cafes statewide.
   

• Lowest midgrade gas price in Orange County available at $5.53 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (southoctimes.com) — Drivers in Rancho Santa Margarita are seeing midgrade gas around the mid‑$6 range, as part of a countywide average of $6.23 per gallon for the week ending Sept. 19. A detailed breakdown compares prices across dozens of Orange County cities and explains how broader oil market forces are keeping fuel costs elevated.
   

• High school football rankings: De La Salle jumps in media composite top 25 after 35-32 win over Centennial (newsbreak.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita's own Santa Margarita Catholic High is ranked No. 5 in a new national composite of high school football powers, putting the local Eagles among the country's elite programs. The list compares top teams from California, Florida, Texas and beyond using six major ranking outlets.
   

📸 Around Rancho Santa Margarita

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Margarita

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Rancho Family Fest 2-Day Extravaganza! →
  Central Park, 30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita
  1:00 pm
• Mission Ready Brewing →
  Mission Ready Brewing- Public House and Eatery., 29851 Aventura suite d, Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Saddleback College President's Installation - Dr. Lonita Cordova →
  McKinney Theatre at Saddleback College, 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
  4:00 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 at Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest →
  Lamppost Pizza Lake Forest, 22421 El Toro Rd, #M, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons →
  Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• The Brain Health Blueprint: A Six-Week Series →
  Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
  1:00 pm
• FREE TRIVIA NIGHT at Beach Hut Deli in Mission Viejo - Thursdays 6PM →
  Beach Hut Deli, 26051 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Saddleback Big Band →
  Saddleback College – McKinney Theatre (accessible from Lot 12), 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
  7:30 pm
• Talangor – Borzou Arjmand, Ehsan Karami & Shervin Najafian - Orange County →
  100 Civic Center Dr, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Physician and Dementia Expert Panel →
  Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo
  8:00 am
• Farmers Market and Crafts - Rain or Shine →
  North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  I recently moved to the neighborhood and am looking for recommendations for a reliable handyman for a few small jobs, as well as a skilled installer… (Nextdoor Tijeras Creek)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
• Auto Plus Pep Boys posted a job opening for Automotive Technician A in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• California 4-Star DB feels like he will 'fit right in' at Alabama after visit (tdalabamamag.com)
• HeyPolo Customer Service: Every Contact Channel and What Support Can (and Can't) Fix (tidbitsofexperience.com)
• Studio Spotlight September: Meet South Coast Freestyle (flocheer.com)

Lake Forest

• Contrasting Sensus Healthcare (NASDAQ:SRTS) and STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) (defenseworld.net)
• 120 Christian Leaders Urge Trump Administration Not to Withhold $1B in Global Health Funds (wordandway.org)

Laguna Niguel

• Killer Whales Make Surprise Appearance In South Orange County: Photos (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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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