🌱 Patch AM: How a Lake Forest homecoming queen built a $10 million career

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Lake Forest homecoming queen built a $10 million career

Also on today's calendar: Los Cabos (21+) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Abundant sunshine and breezy, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Erin Murphy Net Worth 2025: From Bewitched Child Star to Entrepreneur and Mom of Six (thebulletintime.com) — Lake Forest gets a brief spotlight as Erin Murphy recalls cheering and being crowned homecoming queen at El Toro High School before graduating in 1981. The former Bewitched child star’s life story then ranges from TV fame and entrepreneurship to autism advocacy, Malibu living, and raising six sons, all contributing to an estimated $10 million net worth.
   

📸 Around Lake Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Monday January 26

• Magic Hunks
  Los Cabos Sports Bar & Grill, 20702 Lake Forest Dr, Lake Forest
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• Coffee Chat with the LFCC: Brewing Up Business Over Coffee & Conversations
  El Pollo Loco , 23601 El Toro Road , Lake Forest
  7:45 am
• City Council Meeting
  Council Chambers , 22112 El Paseo , Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• RSM Cares Food Pantry Drive-thru
  City of Rancho Santa Margarita , 30605 Avenida de las Flores , Rancho Santa Margarita
  2:00 pm
• 2026 New Business Reception
  Lake Forest Civic Center , 100 Civic Center Drive , Lake Forest
  6:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Los Cabos (21+)
  Los Cabos Sports Bar & Grill , 20702 Lake Forest Dr , Lake Forest
  8:00 pm

Monday February 2

• Sammy’s Original Lake Forest Beginner Friendly Jam
  Sammy's Original , 23221 Lake Center Dr , Lake Forest
  6:00 pm

Thursday February 5

• OC-Polyamory's Eat&Discuss #15(discussion,+more topics via cmts)+
  Round Table Pizza , 22722 Lambert St , Lake Forest
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic - By Appointment Only
  Bell Tower Regional Community Center , 22232 El Paseo , Rancho Santa Margarita
  8:00 am
• Lovely Lavender Mountains
  Pinot's Palette , 22235 El Paseo B , Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Secondary Choice Window 1/5/26 - 1/30/26
  La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691
• Blue Moon Rising
  Pinot's Palette , 22235 El Paseo B , Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for GC Retail Customer Service Manager Store 122 in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mission Viejo

• Pup Lost In Rugged Canyon Rescued, Thanks To MVAS (patch.com)

Laguna Hills

• Several More Anti-ICE Protests Set Sunday in LA, Orange County LA Local News (iheart.com)

Irvine

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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