🌱 Patch AM: Lake Forest native Nolan Arenado just moved closer to home—here’s how

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• Lake Forest native Nolan Arenado just moved closer to home—here’s how

Also on today's calendar: Magic Hunks and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
• Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nolan Arenado Agrees To A Trade To The Arizona Diamondbacks (forbes.com) — Lake Forest residents might be interested to know that hometown baseball star Nolan Arenado is heading closer to home, agreeing to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The article details the complex financial pieces of his contract, his recent performance struggles, and how he’s expected to fit into Arizona’s infield as he approaches the later years of a likely Hall of Fame career.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Monday January 26

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

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• 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

• Magic Hunks
  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

Wednesday January 14

• Blue Moon Rising
  Pinot's Palette , 22235 El Paseo B , Rancho Santa Margarita
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Secondary Choice Window 1/5/26 - 1/30/26
  La Paz Intermediate Mission Viejo, CA 92691
• Class: Lightroom Masking Techniques, Ted Koelsch
  Clubhouse 4 , 23501 Via Mariposa W , Laguna Woods
  9:30 am
• Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Mission Viejo
  Hacienda On The Lake , 27792 Vista Del Lago , Mission Viejo
  2:30 pm
• SVUSD Board Meeting
  Saddleback Valley Unified School District , 25631 Peter A Hartman Way , Mission Viejo
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dozens of passengers were evacuated from the Disneyland Monorail due to a power outage, while Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway reopened after a 51-minute interruption.
  7:54PM on Jan 12: Dozens of passengers were evacuated from the Disneyland Monorail due to a power outage. (Nextdoor )

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Building Patrol in Lake Forest. Apply here.
• Activate Talent posted a job opening for Inventory & Production Planner in Mission Viejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Irvine

• Bravo for these residents and their service to the country and community (ocregister.com)
• Stockstill: What Makes A Bill Important? (voiceofoc.org)
• Top cybersecurity students across the globe face-off at RIT's pentesting competition (rit.edu)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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