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In today's newsletter:

• How did Fountain Valley test Poway’s suddenly surging basketball squad?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Anaheim, CA! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Heavy rain, thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
• Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Poway basketball coach optimistic about season with five straight wins so far (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Poway High’s boys basketball team recently faced Fountain Valley High in Madison High’s Regional Rumble, falling 60-52 to the strong Orange County squad before narrowly losing the tournament final. Coach Corey Clark credits a core group that came up together from freshman and JV teams for powering a five-game win streak and fueling optimism for a deep playoff run.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Anaheim, CA!
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim South, 11767 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• City Hall Closure
  City Hall - Fountain Valley CA 92708
  7:00 am
• Fountain Valley Support Group
  18255 Brookhurst St , Fountain Valley
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• City Hall Closure
  City Hall - Fountain Valley CA 92708

Saturday December 27

• Mile Square Park Jam
  Mile Square Regional Park , 16801 Euclid St , Fountain Valley
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• City Hall Closure
  City Hall - Fountain Valley CA 92708
  7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Soccer, Boys VR vs Chaffey
  Newport-Mesa Unified , 2101 Eastbluff Drive , Newport Beach
  12:00 pm
• Next Wave Comedy w/ The Cass Man
  Steady Kitchen and Taps , 18055 Magnolia St , Fountain Valley
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Newport Harbor High School , 600 Irvine Ave , Newport Beach
• Mindfulness Meditation
  Westminster City Senior Center , 8200 Westminster Blvd. , Westminster
  9:00 am
• Christmas with ELVIS 2025 | Old World Biergarten Huntington Beach Holiday Show — The Orange County City Guide
  Biergarten @ Old World HB Restaurant & Bar , 7561 Center Ave #49 , Huntington Beach
  5:00 pm
• Costa Mesa: Wednesday Salsa & Bachata Nights | Classes+After Party
  Sevilla Nightclub of Costa Mesa , 1870 Harbor Blvd , Costa Mesa
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Newport Harbor High School , 600 Irvine Ave , Newport Beach

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Deisel was LOST on December 20, 2025 in Fountain Valley, CA 92708 near McFadden/Bushard Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor SW Mile Square Park)

• Morphius Corp posted a job opening for Customer Service Remote Work (California Residents Only) in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Fountain Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntington Beach

• Project Hope Alliance's Jennifer Friend knows education can prevent homelessness (ocregister.com)
• The Shakedown: Trump's DOJ Pressured Lawyers To 'Find' Evidence That UCLA Had Illegally Tolerated Antisemitism (techdirt.com)
• Why it might be worth it for dairy processors to add aseptic/ESL lines (dairyfoods.com)

Costa Mesa

• Toast Kitchen closes after more than seven years in Costa Mesa (ocregister.com)

Long Beach

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