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You won't want to miss Oktoberfest Steinholding Challenge! on the Rancho Santa Margarita Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Rancho Santa Margarita! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See where Santa Margarita High ranks among the nation's football powers.

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest Steinholding Challenge! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football scores: USA TODAY Sports Super 25, Week 6 (usatoday.com) — Rancho Santa Margarita gets a shout-out as Santa Margarita High is ranked No. 5 in USA TODAY's national Super 25 high school football list this week. The brief roundup highlights top programs across the country, putting the local Eagles alongside powerhouse teams from Florida, Texas, and other football hotbeds.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I was driving through Trabuco Canyon and have always known that deer live in the mountains but I've never seen them before (I grew up in RSM, and have driven through the canyon so many times), but today as I'm passing O'Neil Park I locked eyes with
    a Buck! I could tell he was thinking of crossing but he didn't, thankfully, and the rest of the herd was on the other side of the park. I will… (Nextdoor Santa Margarita and Antonio Pkwy)
  • Applied Medical posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

  • Meet the 6 brands taking the stage at the 2026 Perfect Pitch (fastcasual.com)
  • Sick Of It Spotlight: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families (protectourcare.org)
  • AI May Kill Us All. But Biotech Is the Bigger Threat to Stocks (cabotwealth.com)

Lake Forest

  • Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 10-17) (ocregister.com)

Laguna Beach

  • Well-Loved Restaurant To Close Doors In Laguna Beach (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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