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🌱 How much of Anaheim families’ income vanishes to housing and childcare?
And check out W.L. Weller Bourbon Dinner on the Anaheim Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How much of Anaheim families' income vanishes to housing and childcare?
Also on today's calendar: W.L. Weller Bourbon Dinner and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Redfin: Housing, Childcare Consume More Than 50% of Typical Family's Income (mba.org) — Families in Anaheim face one of the nation's heaviest combined burdens for housing and childcare, with typical costs eating about 93.5% of a median local income, according to Redfin. The report compares Anaheim with other major metros and urges families to factor both expenses and childcare availability into decisions about where to live and work. 
📸 Around Anaheim
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Anaheim
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- Business Networking Group
Orange Chamber of Commerce Hotel Fera 100 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868
11:45 am - Volleyball, Girls VR @ Diamond Bar
Esperanza High Anaheim, CA 92807
6:00 pm - Football home game vs. Dana Hills - Theme: Camo
Esperanza High Anaheim, CA 92807
7:00 pm - PTA Executive Meeting - MPR
Travis Ranch Yorba Linda, CA 92887
8:45 am - Labor Day - No School
Travis Ranch Yorba Linda, CA 92887 - Ambassador Meeting 09/08/26
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce The Anaheim Hotel 1700 S Harbor BlvdAnaheim, CA 92802
7:15 am - Leads Lunch @ Hotel Lulu
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce HOTEL LULU 1850 S HARBOR BLVD ANAHEIM, CA 92802
11:30 am - Bingo (Chamber Foundation Event)
Orange Chamber of Commerce 1940 N Tustin St #107, Orange, CA 92865
6:00 pm - W.L. Weller Bourbon Dinner →
1025 E Ball Rd, Anaheim
6:00 pm - 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball, Girls VR vs Costa Mesa
Valencia High 500 N. Bradford Avenue, Placentia, California, 92870
4:45 pm - Palmyra Elementary Back to School Night
La Veta Elementary Palmyra Elementary School, 1325 E Palmyra Ave, Orange, CA 92866, USA
5:00 pm - Linda Vista Elementary Back to School Night
La Veta Elementary Linda Vista Elementary School, 1200 N Cannon St, Orange, CA 92869, USA
5:30 pm - Back to School Night
Linda Vista Elementary Orange, CA 92869
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in Anaheim, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 4 hours, 21 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost… (Nextdoor Anaheim - Sycamore) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Bentley was lost on August 29, 2026 in Anaheim, CA 92805 near Sycamore & Pauline Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Anaheim - Stoddard Park)
- Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Fresh Commissary Sanitation Clerk Part Time - Anaheim in Anaheim. Apply here.
- West Coast University posted a job opening for Admissions Advisor (Onsite) in Anaheim. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anaheim here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange
- California Pizza Kitchen automated pizza machines may soon be coming to Orange County (newsantaana.com)
- International Overdose Awareness Day: Orange County honors victims (wesh.com)
- Orange County unveils new maternal health dashboard to address care gaps (wesh.com)
Los Alamitos
- New Bakery Set To Open In Seal Beach (patch.com)
Newport Beach
- New NYC-Based Bakery Opens This Week In Newport Beach (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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