🌱 How will Buena Park voters shape the 45th Congressional District outcome?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Buena Park voters shape the 45th Congressional District outcome?
• How tough was that hill at Buena Park’s league championship meet?
• Buena Park’s Outback Steakhouse closed—what’s behind the sudden shutdown?

Also on today's calendar: Brother's Business Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 58.
• Sunday: Hot, with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Election results: Derek Tran, Chuong Vo face off in 45th Congressional District race (ocregister.com) — Buena Park voters are part of a closely watched 45th Congressional District race where Democratic Rep. Derek Tran holds an early lead over Republican challenger Chuong Vo. The district stretches from Cerritos into several north Orange County cities, including Buena Park and Little Saigon. Both candidates, children of Vietnamese refugees, emphasize immigration and community roots as ballots continue to be counted.
   

2. Joaquim Sandoval leads Warren boys cross country to Gateway League title (presstelegram.com) — A major Gateway League cross country showdown just played out at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park in Buena Park, where Warren High’s boys used impressive depth to clinch the league title. Runners battled the course’s signature 300‑meter hill twice, with five Warren athletes finishing in the top 11 to advance toward CIF‑Southern Section prelims and a hoped‑for trip to the state meet.
   

3. Outback Steakhouse franchisee files for bankruptcy after closures (miamiherald.com) — Buena Park residents have lost their local Outback Steakhouse after the franchisee shut ten underperforming locations, including one in the city, ahead of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The operator, Out West Restaurant Group, is now putting 61 remaining western U.S. restaurants up for sale while parent company Bloomin’ Brands positions itself as the lead bidder. Rising costs, weaker traffic, and heavy debt all contributed to the shake-up.
   

4. Election 2026: Cabral, Knoblock, Camp Among Early Leaders; Measure M Failing (sanclementetimes.com) — Buena Park’s influence in county politics is on display as Mayor Connor Traut narrowly trails Tim Shaw in the tight Orange County District 4 supervisor race, which remains undecided while ballots are still being counted. The article also details early results in several South Orange County contests, including San Clemente’s first directly elected mayor, congressional and state legislative races, and a failing local tax measure.
   

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📸 Around Buena Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buena Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday November 8

• Speaker - Ken Daughters →
  8591 Roland Street, Buena Park
  11:15 am

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Other local events

Saturday November 7

• Fall Performance (The Minotaur) - Closing Night
  Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  7:00 pm

Sunday November 8

• Brother's Business Meeting →
  8591 Roland Street, Buena Park
  12:00 pm

Monday November 9

• 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families Workshop #2: "Be Proactive "
  Centralia Elementary School . English with Spanish Interpreter.
  8:15 am
• IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH/MEJORE SU INGLES →
  Friendly Center- Buena Park FRC, 6688 Beach Blvd., Buena Park
  5:30 pm
• Meet the Team Night - Winter Sports
  Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 10

• VR Girls Water Polo vs California
  Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  4:00 pm
• JV, VR Girls Water Polo vs California
  Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  4:00 pm
• Water Polo, Girls VR vs Warren
  Buena Park High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  4:00 pm
• Buena Park City Council Meeting →
  Buena Park City Council Chambers, 6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• (PLA) Medieval Times: Feast & Tournament of Knights →
  Medieval Times, 7662 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
  11:30 am
• Bible Study on Zoom - Book of Romans →
  8591 Roland Street, Buena Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• good evening Ladies and Gentlemen.
  i’ve Been working 12 hour shifts the past 2 weeks tryna catch up on all these bills . I was gonna complain about how much i was taxed on it until i… (Nextdoor McComber Place)
• Hello!
  Does anyone have a contact for an appliance repair? My ice machine went out in my fridge, and I really need it fixed! Thank you! (Nextdoor The El Tract)

• Saddle Creek Corporation posted a job opening for Sanitation in Buena Park. Apply here.
• Buena Park School District posted a job opening for Substitute Clerical Support Secretary/Health Clerk/Library Media Clerk in Buena Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buena Park here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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