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Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Sleep Expert Says This Common First-Day Vacation Habit Makes Jet Lag Worse (parade.com) — A Fountain Valley sleep specialist warns that crashing for a long nap right after landing can actually make your jet lag worse. Instead, he recommends staying awake until local bedtime, getting daylight, eating on the local schedule, and keeping any necessary naps very short so your body clock can reset more smoothly, especially for travelers over 50.
• Early returns, nothing certain (orangecountytribune.com) — Fountain Valley football fans can look forward to a home game Friday night, when the 1-1 Barons host Marina in a 7 p.m. kickoff. The broader Week Two slate also features key matchups for nearby schools like Pacifica, Edison, Huntington Beach, and Garden Grove, giving West Orange County residents plenty of local high school football to follow.
Parents United Mtg - Viet Donald S. Jordan Intermediate Library 8:30 am
Parents United Mtg Donald S. Jordan Intermediate Garden Grove, CA 92844 8:30 am
Pastries with Parents - Volunteers Parkview Elementary Garden Grove, CA 92840 8:30 am
Adults with Disabilities with Their Family or Caregivers In-Person Huntington Beach Public Library Talbert Room 10:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Need Foster rehoming ASAP!!! I've been TNRing and foster/rescuing for years, but unfortunately I've had some major life changing events happen recently where I'm no longer in a… (Nextdoor West Fountain Valley)
LOST DOG. Super friendly, playful, and small. Please help me find my dog . Any information would be really helpful. Thank you! (Nextdoor Tiburon)
Xtended Resources posted a job opening for Front Desk Medical Receptionist / Vietnames in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Fountain Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntington Beach
Former Taco María line cook opens Nikkei seafood spot in Huntington Beach (ocregister.com)
Rock Photography in Los Angeles and Orange County – Capturing the Spirit of Live Music (biztobiz.org)
Residential Junk Removal Costs: What Huntington Beach Homeowners Should Expect (middletownlifemagazine.com)
Costa Mesa
Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Orange County – Sunday, August 30, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)
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