🌱 Patch AM: How Fountain Valley’s new kratom ban could affect local shops

Good morning to you Fountain Valley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Fountain Valley's new kratom ban could affect local shops
• Want a Hello Kitty collectible? Donate blood in Fountain Valley this September
• Fountain Valley doctor explains warning signs of postpartum psychosis

Also on today's calendar: GLC Cares Community Health Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another Orange County City Bans Kratom (voiceofoc.org) — Fountain Valley has voted 4-1 to ban synthetic kratom products, with the new ordinance taking effect Sept. 17 and adding 21+ age limits and kid-safe packaging rules. City councilmembers largely backed the move as a public-safety step, while one dissenter and some residents raised concerns about restricting access and urged more education and support for people struggling with kratom use.
   

• Red Cross Teams Up with Hello Kitty and Friends for Blood Donations (mynewsla.com) — Fountain Valley residents can score a limited-edition Hello Kitty Red Cross clip and sticker pack by donating blood or platelets at the local Red Cross center between Sept. 1 and 20. The campaign aims to shore up Orange County's vulnerable blood supply during a busy back‑to‑school and disaster season, with easy appointment options online, by app, or phone.
   

• What to Know About Postpartum Psychosis (wtop.com) — A Fountain Valley OBGYN at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center joins experts explaining how rare but serious postpartum psychosis can emerge quickly after childbirth and why early screening matters. The piece outlines symptoms, high‑risk groups, treatment options, and the gaps in U.S. inpatient care, encouraging new parents and providers to take postpartum mental health concerns seriously.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• GLC Cares Community Health Fair →
  Gospel Light Church, 3135 W Warner Ave, Santa Ana
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
  Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603
• Flag Deck #1
  Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
  8:15 am
• JV Girls' Volleyball vs Saddleback HS
  Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
  4:15 pm
• VAR Girls' Flag Football vs Orange HS
  Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
  4:30 pm
• From Symptoms to Solutions Webinar: Understanding Movement Disorders & Treatment Options →
  Virtual
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Los Amigos High Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  5:30 pm
• VAR Girls' Volleyball vs Saddleback HS
  Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• JV Girls' Volleyball vs Orange HS
  Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
  4:15 pm
• [OXFORD] Back to School Night
  Anaheim Union High School District Anaheim, CA 92803
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• ID Photos in Library/Media Center ( From English Classes)
  Bolsa Grande High ID Photos English Classes
  8:30 am
• ID Photos in English Classes
  Bolsa Grande High ID Photos English Classes
  8:30 am
• LEGO Kids Club In-Person
  Huntington Beach Public Library Talbert Room
  3:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball (VAR) at Garden Grove
  Bolsa Grande High Away
  4:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Huntington Beach

• Nexo announces participation at Future Proof Festival 2026 in Huntington Beach (tradersunion.com)
• Orange County girls flag football: JSerra holds No. 1 spot with hot start (ocregister.com)
• HB MAGAt Butch Twining must pay Liberal Firebrand Gina Clayton-Tarvin $120K for his 'Frivolous Lawsuit.' (orangejuiceblog.com)

Costa Mesa

• Discount Tire Quotes Man $500. Then His Wife Shows Up—And They Change Their Prices: 'They Are Telling Them To Sneak It In' (motor1.com)

Los Alamitos

• Mosquito Spraying Starts In Parts Of Orange County Tuesday (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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