Wednesday: Sunny and sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 95, low: 62.
Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Donations Of Candy Sought For RSM's Adopted Marines: What To Know (patch.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita is inviting residents to donate individually wrapped Halloween candy to support the city's adopted 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Candy dropped at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center through Oct. 26 will help stock a Trunk n' Treat event at Camp Pendleton for service members. Locals can call the city for more details on how to participate.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Meal service question: has anyone used Factor meal service? If so, what was your experience? Food tastes good? Ordering is easy? Thanks in advance for replying. (Nextdoor Rancho Santa Margarita Lake)
Hi neighbors! I wanted to ask about the water quality in our area. Do you find the tap water to be good and safe for drinking? If not, what do you use instead… (Nextdoor Tijeras Creek)
Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1465108-7) in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
Robert Ruesch, Mission Viejo City Council District 1 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com)
104-Degree October Heat Bakes Riverside, Corona, Santa Clarita, and Inland Southern California Valleys Hotter Than Las Vegas and Phoenix Before Weekend Cooldown (bananatreenews.today)
Patricia 'Pat' Bates, Moulton Niguel Water District candidate, 2026 election questionnaire (ocregister.com)
Lake Forest
Fall-O-Ween returns to Lake Forest's Heritage Hill, here's what to know (ocregister.com)
Laguna Niguel
Fire Breaks Out At South OC Landfill Amid Scorching Temps: OCFA (patch.com)
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