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π± How much more will Tustin Ranch homeowners pay for greener streets?
Happening soon: Moon Over the Pines on the Tustin Patch calendar

Hi Tustin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How much more will Tustin Ranch homeowners pay for greener streets?
Also on today's calendar: Free Photos with Santa and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Tustinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 78 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Some Tustin Residents to Shoulder Increased Landscaping Costs (voiceofoc.org) β Tustin Ranch homeowners in the cityβs Landscape and Lighting District will see their annual maintenance assessments rise steadily over the next five years, with some bills more than doubling by 2030. City officials say the increases are needed to restore more frequent landscaping, watering, and tree trimming, after years of cutbacks and depleted reserve funds, and a mailed ballot showed strong resident support.
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πΈ Around Tustin
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π Upcoming Events in Tustin
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β Featured events β
- Moon Over the Pines
Pinot's Palette, 2479 Park Ave, Tustin
7:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Breakfast with Santa
Community Center at The Market Place , 2961 El Camino Real , Tustin
9:00 am - Rockin' 'Round the Holidays Party in Tustin, CA
School of Rock , 530 E 1st St , Tustin
5:00 pm - Winter Wishes
Pinot's Palette , 2479 Park Ave , Tustin
7:30 pm - Little Red Truck - Wood Pallet
Pinot's Palette , 2479 Park Ave , Tustin
1:00 pm - PICKLEBALL - ALL LEVELS Tustin Veteranβs Park
Veterans Sports Park , 1645 Valencia Ave , Tustin
2:00 pm - Old World Snowman
Pinot's Palette , 2479 Park Ave , Tustin
5:00 pm - Community Services Commission Meetings
City Hall , 300 Centennial Way , Tustin
6:00 pm - Free Photos with Santa
Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary , 1702 Fairhaven Ave , Santa Ana
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- Community Networking Luncheon
Tustin Chamber of Commerce , 17390 17th St Suite C , Tustin
11:30 am - Smyl OC Dental Office - Ribbon Cutting
Smyl OC Dental Office , 1901 E. Dyer Rd., Ste. B , Santa Ana
1:00 pm - City Arts Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers , 100 Civic Center Drive , Newport Beach
5:00 pm - Shimmering Evergreen
Pinot's Palette , 2479 Park Ave , Tustin
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone interested in fostering these babies?
My friendβs gardener dropped them off in her backyard without telling her and she canβt keep them. She already has 3 cats and one of them hasβ¦ (Nextdoor Pioneer Road/Tustin Ranch) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Flynn was LOST on December 6, 2025 in Orange, CA 92867 near N Tustin,katella Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the⦠(Nextdoor 17th/Yorba)
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Tustin Market Place in Tustin. Apply here.
- Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian Full Time in Tustin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tustin here.
π Nearby News
Santa Ana
- Homeless encampment cleared from Santa Ana River marsh near Newport Beach (ocregister.com)
- City of Santa Ana celebrates new Santiago Park improvements (newsantaana.com)
- Santa Ana Olympian Ed Caruthers inducted into the O.C. Hall of Fame (newsantaana.com)
Irvine
- Irvine is the Fourth Greenest City in America (irvinecommunitynewsandviews.org)
Newport Beach
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