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🌱 Patch AM: World-renowned war reporter spent his final years in Fountain Valley
Also check out Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Anaheim, CA! on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar

Hello Fountain Valley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- World-renowned war reporter spent his final years in Fountain Valley
- How safe is Fountain Valley’s key water facility for workers?
- How a Fountain Valley lawyer turned legal fees into global medical aid
Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Anaheim, CA! and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Fountain Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Fountain Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Some sun; fog early, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
- Sunday: Fog in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Monday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peter Arnett, Journalist Who Braved the World's War Zones, Dies (aarp.org subscription) — Fountain Valley residents are learning that famed war correspondent Peter Arnett chose their city as his retirement home after a globe-spanning journalism career. The veteran reporter, known for covering major conflicts and later teaching in China, moved to the Southern California suburb in 2014 with his wife and is remembered fondly by colleagues and family after his death.
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• OCWD Earns Cal/OSHA Golden Gate Recognition for Exemplary Safety Practices - Association of California Water Agencies (acwa.com) — Orange County Water District’s Fountain Valley campus has earned Cal/OSHA’s Golden Gate Recognition for its strong safety programs, following a detailed on-site evaluation. The award highlights the safety culture at the administrative and treatment hub that includes the Groundwater Replenishment System, which helps supply high-quality water to 2.5 million north and central Orange County residents.
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• The Web of Humanity: How a Global Foundation Transforms Lives · Babson Thought & Action (babson.edu) — A civil-litigation attorney who practices in Fountain Valley has spent more than two decades channeling his legal fees into the KNL Foundation, which funds medical care and education worldwide. His work has enabled surgeries from Bolivia to Zambia and Vietnam, often by connecting far-flung volunteers in what he calls a “web of humanity.” The story highlights how his modest, scholarship-supported upbringing shaped this global philanthropic mission.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Saturday January 17
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Other local events
- Santa’s Holiday Magic Run 5K, 10K, 1Miler & Little Elves 200-Yard Dash
16801 Euclid St , Fountain Valley
5:00 pm - Next Wave Comedy w/ The Cass Man
Steady Kitchen and Taps , 18055 Magnolia St , Fountain Valley
7:00 pm - City Hall Closure
City Hall - Fountain Valley CA 92708
7:00 am - Fountain Valley Support Group
18255 Brookhurst St , Fountain Valley
6:00 pm - City Hall Closure
City Hall - Fountain Valley CA 92708
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
📣 Fountain Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Garden Grove Tibor Rubin Library: Books for Breakfast Storytime
OC Library - Tibor Rubin Branch , 11962 Bailey St , Garden Grove
9:30 am - Painting Class: Gingerbread Cupcake
Sherman Library & Gardens , 2647 East Coast Hwy , Corona Del Mar
10:00 am - December book club - happy 2 years!
Arvida Book Co. , 115 W Main St , Tustin
10:30 am - Free Kids Crafts at the Christmas Market
Biergarten @ Old World HB Concert Venue , 7561 Center Ave #49 , Huntington Beach
11:00 am - Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill , 210 5th St , Huntington Beach
11:20 am - Ballet Etudes - Dressing Rooms
Huntington Beach Central Library , 7111 Talbert Ave , Huntington Beach
1:00 pm - Garden Grove Holiday Bash with Santa %26 Gingerbread Girl
SteelCraft Garden Grove , 12900 S Euclid St , Garden Grove
2:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Report of police activity in Stanton, California.
8:11AM on Dec 18: Police are at Pyles Elementary in Anaheim, blocking off access. (Nextdoor )
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Fountain Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntington Beach
- Hours-Long Standoff Injures 1; Huntington Beach Man Arrested (patch.com)
- Endangered steelhead trout have a safe haven in a Huntington Beach classroom (ocregister.com)
- Sportsheets Expands 'Edge' Collection of Bondage Accessories (xbiz.com)
Costa Mesa
- Coat drive stops in Costa Mesa, highlights community resources (latimes.com)
Long Beach
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