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🌱 Patch AM: City Adds 11 Streets To Street-Sweeping Program: What To Know
You won't want to miss DFC Expo Fall 2026 on the Rancho Santa Margarita Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Is your Rancho Santa Margarita street now a no-parking sweep zone
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 71.
- Saturday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City Adds 11 Streets To Street-Sweeping Program: What To Know (patch.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita residents will see 11 additional streets added to the city's no-parking street-sweeping program, affecting areas like Alas de Paz, Antonio Parkway, and Via Con Dios. Neighbors are urged to clear cars and other items on sweeping days to improve cleanliness and protect local water quality, with maps and schedules available on the city website. 
📸 Around Rancho Santa Margarita
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Santa Margarita
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★ Featured events ★
- DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Rancho Family Fest 2-Day Extravaganza! →
Central Park, 30842 La Miranda, Rancho Santa Margarita
1:00 pm - Mission Ready Brewing →
Mission Ready Brewing- Public House and Eatery., 29851 Aventura suite d, Rancho Santa Margarita
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
📣 Rancho Santa Margarita Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Brain Health Blueprint: A Six-Week Series →
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo
1:00 pm - FREE TRIVIA NIGHT at Beach Hut Deli in Mission Viejo - Thursdays 6PM →
Beach Hut Deli, 26051 La Paz Road, Mission Viejo
6:00 pm - Saddleback Big Band →
Saddleback College – McKinney Theatre (accessible from Lot 12), 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
7:30 pm - Talangor – Borzou Arjmand, Ehsan Karami & Shervin Najafian - Orange County →
100 Civic Center Dr, 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest
8:00 pm - Physician and Dementia Expert Panel →
Mount of Olives Church, 24772 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo
8:00 am - Farmers Market and Crafts - Rain or Shine →
North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Farmers Market and Crafts – Rain or Shine →
North Paseo at LOS OSOS, 25282 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
9:00 am - Zero Trash Initiative
Cinepolis in RSM Meet at at 9:45 AM - Rancho Santa Margar
9:45 am - Saddleback Symphony Orchestra →
Saddleback College – McKinney Theatre (accessible from Lot 12), 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo
2:30 pm - Haunted Mansion Haunt 2026 | 20th Anniversary →
28322 Millwood Road, Trabuco Canyon
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cotti Foods Corporation posted a job opening for Taco Bell Shift Supervisor in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Trabuco Canyon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
- Kayden Tokarski talks joining 'General Hospital' as Scout Cain: 'There's juicy stuff ahead' (abc11.com)
- All Five Mission Viejo City Council Seats Up For Election This Year (voiceofoc.org)
Lake Forest
- Contrasting Sensus Healthcare (NASDAQ:SRTS) and STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) (defenseworld.net)
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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