🌱 Patch AM: How Fountain Valley’s boys stayed unbeaten in a nail-biting overtime win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fountain Valley’s boys stayed unbeaten in a nail-biting overtime win

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

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Downpours; windy in the a.m., with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Corona del Mar boys basketball holds off Cypress to remain undefeated (ocregister.com) — Fountain Valley High’s boys basketball team stayed perfect at 12-0 with a 67-65 overtime win against Trabuco Hills, highlighted by Kenneth Nguyen’s clutch three-pointers and strong scoring from teammates Isaac Chinchilla and James Pennington. Their victory came as part of the long-running Orange County North/South Challenge, which also featured Corona del Mar, Crean Lutheran, Tesoro, and other top programs. Local hoops fans can track several undefeated or surging teams.
   

📸 Around Fountain Valley

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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

Wednesday December 24

• 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
• Longevity Stick
  Westminster City Senior Center , 8200 Westminster Blvd. , Westminster
  9:00 am
• Certified Costa Mesa Farmers Market
  OC Fair & Event Center , 88 Fair Dr , Costa Mesa
  9:00 am

Friday December 26

• Danzig / Misfits, Ramones, Talking Heads, Stone Roses Tributes and More! - White Elephant & Egg Nogg Music Fest
  GARDEN AMP , 12762 Main St , Garden Grove
  4:00 pm
• Tap Takeover and Live Music (Classic Rock)
  Meadowlark Golf Club , 16782 Graham St , Huntington Beach
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Lina was LOST on December 16, 2025 in Fountain Valley, CA 92708 near Magnolia/ Talbert Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor SW Mile Square Park)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Costco Forklift Operator 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

• Clock is ticking: Judge says Huntington Beach must adopt housing plan within 120 days (latimes.com)
• The Shakedown: Trump's DOJ Pressured Lawyers To 'Find' Evidence That UCLA Had Illegally Tolerated Antisemitism (techdirt.com)
• LSU Beach Volleyball Announces Spring Schedule (lsusports.net)

Costa Mesa

• OC Restaurant, Bakery Announces Closure (patch.com)

Newport Beach

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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