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Coming up: RSM Cares "A Night in Monte Carlo" Help us feed our neighbors in need on the Rancho Santa Margarita Patch calendar
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:
- See why Santa Margarita tops California's high school football rankings
Also on today's calendar: RSM Cares "A Night in Monte Carlo" Help us feed our neighbors in need and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
- Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• National high school football rankings: Upsets reshape USA TODAY Sports Super 50 (usatoday.com) — Santa Margarita High in Rancho Santa Margarita is currently ranked the top high school football team in California after a weekend of upsets reshaped USA TODAY's national Super 50 landscape. The roundup shows how Santa Margarita stacks up against other state powerhouses as the 2026 season gains momentum. 
📸 Around Rancho Santa Margarita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Margarita
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
- 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 - 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
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Rancho Santa Margarita Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CYPRESS â Coffee with the Principal (Virtual)
Anaheim Union High School District https://bit.ly/CHSchat
6:30 pm - ⭐ Trivia Night @ Lamppost Pizza LAKE FOREST →
Lamppost Pizza & Brewery, 22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest
6:45 pm - Flag Football Intramurals
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
7:31 pm - Coffee Chat with the LFCC: Brewing Up Business Over Coffee & Conversations
Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce La Casita Olvera 41 Auto Center Drive Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
7:45 am - 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
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
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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
- There is an emergency vehicle on I-405 S reported...
There is an emergency vehicle on I-405 S reported at 11:51 PM. "AAA Truck Ahead, Slow Down Move Over" (Nextdoor ) - There is an emergency vehicle on I-5 N reported at...
There is an emergency vehicle on I-5 N reported at 8:37 PM. "AAA Truck Ahead, Slow Down Move Over" (Nextdoor )
- South Orange County Community College District posted a job opening for Culinary Arts/Food Technology Instructor (Part Time Faculty - SC) in Mission Viejo. Apply here.
- MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Merchandise Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $12-$22/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)
- Prep Rally: The most intriguing high school football games this week (latimes.com)
- Status Update: Outlets at Orange getting multimillion-dollar makeover (ocregister.com)
Lake Forest
- Szabo: E-Bikes, Young Riders and the Parents Who Must Take Responsibility (voiceofoc.org)
- Offense no help for Urena in Angels' 1-0 loss to Pirates (ocregister.com)
Laguna Hills
- Why Does My Sub-Zero Refrigerator Leak Water (blogspot.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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