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Also check out Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Anaheim, CA! on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar

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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.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • 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.
   

• 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.
   

• 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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  • 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.
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🗞 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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