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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did a CIF champion wrestler move to Fountain Valley High?
  • How a Fountain Valley rabbi connects Hanukkah’s light to today’s fears

Also on today's calendar: Christmas in the Gazebo and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Fountain Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Fountain Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025-26 WINTER SPORTS SHOWCASE: Boys Soccer Starts Fast as Dana Hills Teams Search for Identities (picketfencemedia.com) — Dana Hills’ winter sports teams are rebuilding and chasing new league success, but one key storyline for locals is standout wrestler Kavi Garvey transferring to Fountain Valley High after a stellar season. The piece spotlights how Dana Hills soccer, basketball, and wrestling programs are reshaping rosters, coaching approaches, and expectations as they move into tougher leagues and look toward CIF contention.
   

• Orange County Gears up to Celebrate Winter Holidays (voiceofoc.org) — Fountain Valley is highlighted through Rabbi Emeritus Stephen Einstein of Congregation B’nai Tzedek, who explains Hanukkah’s roots in a historic fight for religious freedom and reflects on today’s climate of fear around deportation raids. Across Orange County, residents are preparing for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa with light displays, menorah and kinara ceremonies, and community events that emphasize hope, unity, and resilience.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey folks, for any homeowners who may have mailed the County Property Tax payments to the OC Tax Collector in the past month, you should verify that the check was cashed by the county.
    We had 2 tax payments that we mailed from the main Santa Ana Post Office (supposed to be one of the safest) at the end of November that never arrived… (Nextdoor Mile Square)
  • Reports of police chase in Fullerton, California.
    12:21AM on Dec 12: Nextdoor user reports that authorities are asking people to stay inside their homes or cars while they search for a suspect. (Nextdoor )
  • MemorialCare Health System posted a job opening for Navigator Supervisor - FT/Variable in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Posting Security Officer Armed in Fountain Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntington Beach

  • Free holiday things to do with your annoying relatives in Southern California (ocregister.com)
  • FGIA 2026 Events, Locations Announced (buildingenclosureonline.com)
  • The science of snowmaking: How Southern California resorts bring snow to the slopes during warm winters (ocregister.com)

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