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🌱 Patch AM: Is your Rancho Santa Margarita Starbucks on the closure list?
Coming up on the Rancho Santa Margarita Patch calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026
Hi there, Rancho Santa Margarita! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your Rancho Santa Margarita Starbucks on the closure list?
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Starbucks closing 250 stores in major North America shake-up (americanbazaaronline.com) — A Rancho Santa Margarita Starbucks at 28562 Oso Parkway is among roughly 250 North American locations the company is closing this week, as part of a major portfolio shake-up. Starbucks says it will try to transfer affected workers or provide severance, while continuing to remodel and upgrade other stores under its ongoing turnaround strategy. 
📸 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
- RSM Cert: Citizens Academy Topic: Basic to Advanced Bleeding Control →
Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
6:00 pm - USC MLAA-OC Behind the Business: Mission Ready Brewing →
Mission Ready Brewing- Public House and Eatery, 29851 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita - Zero Trash Initiative →
Cinepolis - 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
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
📣 Rancho Santa Margarita Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Magic Prerelease - Reality Fracture →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
12:00 pm - FOOTHILL RANCH FOOD FESTIVAL →
26612 Towne Centre Drive North, Lake Forest
12:00 pm - Brooke Ramel at Foothill Ranch Food Festival →
26612 Towne Centre Drive North, Lake Forest
12:00 pm - Card Game TCG Night (SWU & Gundam & Riftbound) →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Table 4 Tonight: Lake Forest | Dinner with Strangers small town →
Restaurant of the Week, El Toro Road, Lake Forest - IUSD Event: Communities Come Together-Irvine
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
5:00 pm - Lorcana Night →
Comic Quest, 23811 Bridger #111, Lake Forest
6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
I recently came in to a foster puppy that I rescued from a pretty tough situation. Unfortunately, rescues and shelters are so over packed right now,… (Nextdoor Vista Ladera III)
- Hard Rock International (USA), Inc. posted a job opening for Bartender - Steakhouse in Rancho Santa Margarita. Apply here.
- Apple posted a job opening for Community Specialist, Channel Retail in Trabuco Canyon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Santa Margarita here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mission Viejo
- Tour Fire Station At Free Open House In Mission Viejo (patch.com)
- Bunads, Norwegian Waffles & More At Scandinavian Heritage Fair Underway In Mission Viejo (patch.com)
- 8 Things To Do This Weekend In Laguna Beach, Orange County: Ohana Fest, Surf, Live Music And More (patch.com)
Lake Forest
- SpaceX to launch Space Force mission. Where to see rocket in California (thecalifornian.com)
Laguna Beach
- Laguna Beach Restaurant Named 'Best Of The Best' Fine Dining In The Nation (patch.com)
- SCE Shares Laguna Beach's Future 'Targeted Undergrounding Update' Plan With City Council (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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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