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🌱 Patch AM: How two parolees got busted in a Rancho Santa Margarita parking lot
And on the Rancho Santa Margarita Patch calendar - The Coast Vintage Market
Hello again Rancho Santa Margarita! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How two parolees got busted in a Rancho Santa Margarita parking lot
Also on today's calendar: The Coast Vintage Market and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Hemet parolees arrested after back‑to‑back crimes in south OC (newsantaana.com) — Deputies from Rancho Santa Margarita Police Services arrested two Hemet parolees Sunday after spotting a car with a stolen plate at the local Lowe's, then finding the woman accomplice trapped inside the nearby Staples after closing. The case highlights how organized retail theft crews frequently target Rancho Santa Margarita and other OC shopping centers, and urges retailers to tighten security and report suspicious behavior quickly. 
📸 Around Rancho Santa Margarita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Margarita
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★ Featured events ★
- The Coast Vintage Market →
Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills
9:00 am - RSM Cares "A Night in Monte Carlo" Help us feed our neighbors in need →
Celinda's, 29870 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita
9:00 am
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Flag Football Intramurals
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
7:31 pm - Flag Football Intramurals
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
7:31 pm - ASB Fun-O-Rama
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
7:31 pm - Mission Ready Brewing →
Mission Ready Brewing- Public House and Eatery., 29851 Aventura Ste d, Rancho Santa Margarita
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Rancho Santa Margarita Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Music Classes
Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
8:10 am - Leading Ladies - Woman in Business
Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Lake Forest Civic Center 100 Civic Center Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630
11:00 am - Back to School Night 5th 5:00, 6th 5:30
Ralph a. Gates Elementary Lake Forest, CA 92630
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
5:00 pm - 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 - Make Up Picture Day
La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691
7:30 am - Ribbon Cutting : NEPHRO WARRIORS
Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce NEPHRO WARRIORS LAKE FOREST SPORTS PARK 28000 VISTA TERRACE LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
1:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Come Sing with Us
The Festival Singers of Orange County, a premier community SATB chorus invites singers who are passionate about making beautiful music to join us... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Saddleback Valley Unified posted a job opening for Substitute High School Athletic Trainer (Classified Management)-Exempt in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Mover Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$47/Hr in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
- Sandwiched between L.A. and San Diego, California's largest master-planned community is a safe oasis with 55 parks, scenic trails, and a 124-acre lake (secretlosangeles.com)
- Status Update: Outlets at Orange getting multimillion-dollar makeover (ocregister.com)
- Prep football analysis: Newman's loss to De La Salle; mixed starts for Adobe, Valley teams; other Week 2 takeaways (pressdemocrat.com)
Lake Forest
- Szabo: E-Bikes, Young Riders and the Parents Who Must Take Responsibility (voiceofoc.org)
Laguna Beach
- Photo Gallery: 'The Greatest Of All Time' Pageant Of The Masters Showcases Living Art (patch.com)
- Extreme Heat Warning Hits Laguna Beach After Rainy Labor Day Weekend (patch.com)
- Brief Reprieve In Laguna Beach: Photo Of The Day (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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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