Briefing RSM, Aug. 30: Football Season, Teens' Drug of Choice

By Martin Henderson

Taking a look at what's going down and coming up for residents in the Rancho Santa Margarita area.

• Worried about what kinds of trouble your teen can get into? The Orange County Sheriff says look to your medicine cabinet.

• Santa Margarita Catholic kicks off the 2013 football campaign on the road with one of the biggest games of the night. The Eagles will play at La Puente Bishop Amat. Read Patch's Trinity League Preview.  Other games include Trabuco Hills at Dana Hills, La Mirada at Tesoro, and Mission Viejo playing in Honolulu. Check back later today for Patch's South Coast League preview.

• Scores went down in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District over the past year, with the overall API scores dipping four points. Scores also went down in the Capo Unified School District. 

• Political blogger John Webb has a plan to fix the nation's economy. Read his Always Right blog to learn what he thinks should be done.

• For some reasonably close local nightlife, Dawson's Gang will perform Saturday at Bigshots Billiards Bar and Grill on El Toro Road. The Greg Vail Pro Jam is Sunday at the same place. 

• Electricity—will you have it all day today? Here's an announcement from Homer, who suggests we all do our part.

• Find out what's playing at the movies this weekend from our partners at Moviefone. 

• Looking for (what we think will be) a fun night out with the kids? Tonight is a campout at Etnies Skatepark celebrating the end of summer. Lots of fun activities, including midnight madness, are promised. Cost is $30 per person. Click here for details.