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🌱 How a bank jugging crime ring passed through Buena Park

Buena Park, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Buena Park! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a bank jugging crime ring passed through Buena Park
  • Which Buena Park athlete just earned countywide recognition for 2025-26?

Also on today's calendar: German Shepherd Rescue of OC Adoption Event and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Men Plead Guilty to Vehicle Break-ins in Irvine (mynewsla.com) — A recent sentencing in a Southern California “bank jugging” case includes activity in Buena Park, where suspects allegedly cruised shopping plazas near banks looking for potential victims. Three men from Texas pleaded guilty to burglary and conspiracy after a multicity spree that also involved Seal Beach, Cerritos, and Irvine, and received 60-day jail terms plus two years of probation.
   

• OCADA names Jaslene Massey, Trent Mosley athletes of the year for 2025-26 (ocregister.com) — A Buena Park High School standout, Jordyn McKnight, was recognized among Orange County’s conference and league athletes of the year, highlighting local talent on a big stage. The Orange County Athletic Directors Association also named countywide Athletes of the Year and honored numerous students and staff from schools across the region for achievements in football, track and field, and service.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday June 25
  • Board of Trustees Meeting
    Brea-Olinda Unified City of Brea Council Chambers
    5:30 pm
    • Friday June 26
  • USA Water Polo Tournament
    La Serna High School Whittier, CA 90605
    8:15 am
  • Book Club: Lily and the Octopus →
    La Mirada Library, 13800 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada
    10:30 am
  • Application Assistance at Stanton FRC →
    Stanton Family Resource Center, 11822 Santa Paula St, Stanton
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SUMMER SPECIAL~
    Hello neighbors! My name is Nena and beginning this weekend I’m promoting my summer special once again:-) it’s for a 1 hr full body Swedish … (Nextdoor North Buena Park La Mirada)
  • Biola Univsersity posted a job opening for Communications & Emergency Services Operator in La Mirada. Apply here.
  • Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Game Room Attendant - Cast Member in Cerritos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buena Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cypress

  • Bushfire Kitchen Opens in Cypress, California (qsrmagazine.com)
  • DFW's Ta and Aguilar called into US U17 camp for Japan friendlies (3rddegree.net)

Stanton

  • Vivot LLC - 731520 - 06/08/2026 (fda.gov)
  • Video: Darren Criss, Lea Salonga, Renée Elise Goldsberry and More Open Hollywood Bowl Season With THE BEST OF BROADWAY (broadwayworld.com)
  • Alum's Research Advances Search for Non-Opioid Chronic Pain Treatment (fullerton.edu)

Los Alamitos

  • 2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Seal Beach (patch.com)

Ok Buena Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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