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  • How will California’s 2026 wage hike really affect local workers?

Also on today's calendar: NYE - New Years Eve - That 80s Prom with Missing Persons - 80s band Flashback Heart Attack and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Rain in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 62, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California's minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as LA debates $30 an hour (ocregister.com) — Tustin residents should know California’s minimum wage will rise to $16.90 an hour on January 1, even as some Los Angeles workers push for $30 by 2028. The piece explains how statewide and industry-specific wage hikes are unfolding and briefly notes Saddleback College’s new Tustin campus as part of broader economic changes affecting workers and employers.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Missing white shepsky responds to kilo.
    She's very friendly and got out without her collar around 7 (Nextdoor 17th/Yorba)
  • I just saw a big white dog running full speed on First St and Pacific St by the 7/11.
    This was about 5-10 minutes ago, if anyone is looking for their dog. (Nextdoor Old Town)
  • California Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Tustin. Apply here.
  • Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Tustin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tustin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Ana

  • Santa Ana Street Sweeping canceled from Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1; free sandbags available (newsantaana.com)
  • Yorba Linda gymnastics coach arrested for alleged sex acts with minor (ocregister.com)
  • With more homeless shelter beds in place, hotel stay program, OC better set for winter, officials say (ocregister.com)

Irvine

  • Harrison Street Asset Management JV receives refinancing for medical building in Irvine, Calif. (irei.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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