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🌱 Patch AM: Aliso Viejo woman killed in I-40 semi-truck collision near Essex.

Happening soon: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! on the Aliso Viejo Patch calendar

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Hi there, Aliso Viejo! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Aliso Viejo woman killed in I-40 semi-truck collision near Essex.

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and remaining warm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ashlynn Morehouse ID'd as Woman Killed in Essex Carsh on I-40 (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A 24-year-old woman from Aliso Viejo, identified as Ashlynn Morehouse, was killed when her Chevrolet Suburban collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 40 near Essex on August 29. Authorities say the semi overturned and blocked lanes, closing eastbound I-40 for hours while California Highway Patrol investigated. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 7
  • Mission Viejo Bluegrass Jam →
    Patsy's Irish Pub Mission Viejo, 25571 Jeronimo Rd, Mission Viejo
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 8
  • STPO Board & General Meeting
    La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • CYPRESS â Coffee with the Principal (Virtual)
    Anaheim Union High School District https://bit.ly/CHSchat
    6:30 pm
  • Hot Rods Unlimited In-N-Out Burger Night Cruise-In →
    24001 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Make Up Picture Day
    La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    7:30 am
  • Laguna Longevity Lab - Ribbon Cutting →
    Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce 330 Park Ave., Suite 5, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    5:00 pm
  • Board Meeting - Regular Meeting
    Laguna Beach Unified Laguna Beach, CA 92651
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • ROAR Assembly
    Glen Yermo Elementary Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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Lake Forest

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Ok Aliso Viejo! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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