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Good morning Lake Forest! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Swap old toys for treasures at Rimgate Park this November
  • Lake Forest stores named in multi‑city beauty‑supply theft spree

Also on today's calendar: Got Medicare Questions? and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family-Friendly Toy Swap Event Coming To Lake Forest: What To Know (patch.com) — Lake Forest families can clear out old toys and pick up "new-to-you" treasures at a community toy swap happening Nov. 7 at Rimgate Park. Hosted by Platinum Bucket, the event features toy exchanges, coffee, donuts, raffle prizes, and a chance to meet other local parents.
   

• Brea Police arrest beauty‑supply theft suspect after $15,000 multi‑city crime spree (newsantaana.com) — Lake Forest retailers are among those hit in a multi‑city beauty‑supply theft spree that totaled more than $15,000 in losses before a suspect was arrested in Tarzana. The piece explains the felony charges she may face, outlines rising shoplifting trends in Orange County, and notes that cities like Lake Forest, Brea, and Costa Mesa are seeing concentrated retail‑crime activity and tighter store security.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

  • Community Clinics Can Provide Effective Care for Complex Lipid Disorders Such as FCS (thecardiologyadvisor.com)
  • Samuelis Buy Platinum Triangle Apartment (ocbj.com)
  • Irvine Police to run a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Sep. 26: drivers face heavy penalties, insurance spikes (newsantaana.com)

Rancho Santa Margarita

  • Nonprofit Inspired By Legacy Of Upstanding South OC Boy Saves 400 Kids In 4 Years (patch.com)

Laguna Hills

Ok Lake Forest! 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!

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