🌱 How this drug bust affects policing in Santa Ana’s county pockets

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• How this drug bust affects policing in Santa Ana’s county pockets

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Over $20K worth of drugs seized at a north Orange County traffic stop (newsantaana.com) — A recent north Orange County traffic stop led deputies to seize over $20,000 in meth and crack, highlighting the work of the Sheriff’s North Patrol, which also serves unincorporated pockets in and around Santa Ana. The article explains which communities fall under this patrol and outlines the serious prison time and fines tied to these drug charges.
   

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Saturday December 20

• Free Photos with Santa
  Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Ribbon Cutting - Maxi's Pizzeria
  Maxi's Pizzeria , 1631 W. Sunflower Ave., Suite C-35 , Santa Ana
  11:00 am
• Community Services Commission Meetings
  City Hall , 300 Centennial Way , Tustin
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Senior Portraits @ Sunset Photos
  Sunset School Portraits , 827 S Main St , Santa Ana
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Karaoke with TICE GRIFFIN — TACO SURF
  Taco Surf Surfside , 16281 Pacific Coast Hwy , Surfside
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• City Council Meeting
  City of Fountain Valley , 10200 Slater Ave , Fountain Valley
  6:00 pm
• Next Wave Comedy w/ The Cass Man
  Steady Kitchen and Taps , 18055 Magnolia St , Fountain Valley
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Feminine voice - Vision Board / Business Planning
  Golden Coast Escrow , 130 Centennial Way # D , Tustin
  10:00 am
• Fountain Valley @ Huntington Beach
  Huntington Beach High School , 1905 Main St , Huntington Beach
  2:00 pm
• Good Material by Dolly Alderton
  The Lost Vine , 13011 Newport Ave , Tustin
  6:00 pm
• Fountain Valley Barons vs Katella Knights
  Fountain Valley High School , 17816 Bushard St , Fountain Valley
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Network at Night at Mimi's Jewelry
  Mimi's Jewelry , 18591 Brookhurst St. , Fountain Valley
  5:00 pm
• Fountain Valley Support Group
  18255 Brookhurst St , Fountain Valley
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yesterday, 12-13, my puppy Ivy got out 12-1pm we live on Fair-haven and Old Grand street and are still desperately looking for her we believe she was picked up by someone and we must’ve missed them.
  She has no collar and is about 4 pounds. My phone number is 714-914-7343 if you know anything. (Nextdoor Young Square)
• Hello neighbors, I need your help rehoming Chloe
  Chloe is a 10-year-old, healthy and active cat. She’s curious, playful, and full of personality. Due to personal circumstances, I can no longer keep… (Nextdoor W Alton Ave)

• Syntricate Technologies posted a job opening for Inbound Freight Forwarding Expert in Santa Ana. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Costa Mesa

• Status Update: Manolo Blahnik one of several new stores open at South Coast Plaza (ocregister.com)
• Longtime appliance retailer closes stores, files for bankruptcy (silive.com)
• Star Power and Community Spirit Shine at Segerstrom Center for the Arts 51st Candlelight Concert (lapost.us)

Orange

• Kim C. M. Sloat (lakeoswegoreview.com)
• Samuelis Expand Giving to Community Colleges - Orange County Business Journal (ocbj.com)

Long Beach

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