🌱 Holocaust-inspired concert partnership debuts at Segerstrom Center this November
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- Holocaust-inspired concert partnership debuts at Segerstrom Center this November
- Why Newport Beach police arrested an alleged animal rescuer in Costa Mesa
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vanderbilt University and WE ARE HERE: SONGS FROM THE HOLOCAUST Unveil Multi-Year Partnership (broadwayworld.com) — Costa Mesa will host a Nov. 4 performance of “We Are Here: Songs from the Holocaust” at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, launching a new partnership with Vanderbilt University. The evening will blend Holocaust-era music with storytelling and community dialogue, aiming to deepen understanding of history and confront antisemitism through an arts-focused program open to local audiences. 
• Police Files 072826 (stunewsnewport.com) — A woman linked to an alleged animal rescue operation was arrested in Costa Mesa and has pleaded not guilty to multiple animal cruelty charges stemming from a July 4 incident in Newport Beach. Prosecutors say numerous dogs were found confined in a hot vehicle, some in distress, and one later died, while authorities continue evaluating the remaining animals’ health and the charity’s status.
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Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce 1870 Harbor Blvd Suite #105, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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Sherman Library & Gardens 2647 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
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CADCAM, Fountain Valley, CA, July 30, 2026, Storm Hagen →
Hagen & Pham Dental, 18426 Brookhurst St Ste 101, Fountain Valley
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Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
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- Update dog was returned to the owner Safely **
Found a dog here on country club Drive. Please let me know if it’s yours (Nextdoor Westside Costa Mesa North) - Does anyone have a house cleaner they absolutely love and trust?
We’re hoping to find an independent cleaner, not a big company, for our three-story townhome. It’s about 1,800 square feet with two bedrooms and 3.5… (Nextdoor Eastside Heights)
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- What's going on this week, July 29-Aug. 2, at the OC Fair (ocregister.com)
Laguna Beach
- Son Used Hammer To Bludgeon Mom To Death In Laguna Beach, DA Says (patch.com)
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