🌱 Patch AM: How Fountain Valley police cracked a $2,100 retail theft case

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In today's newsletter:

• How Fountain Valley police cracked a $2,100 retail theft case
• Inside Fountain Valley High's stunning overtime comeback over Marina

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
• Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fountain Valley Police Arrest Suspects and Recover $2,100 in Stolen Merchandise (crimevoice.com) — Fountain Valley police recently arrested several suspects and recovered $2,100 in merchandise stolen from a local business, underscoring the department's focus on retail theft enforcement. Officers booked the individuals on multiple charges, including grand theft and organized retail theft, and highlighted the operation over Labor Day weekend to deter similar crimes and reassure local businesses.
   

• Fountain Valley shows flair for dramatic in overtime win over Marina (latimes.com subscription) — Fountain Valley High's Barons thrilled home fans at Cap Sheue Field with a last-second touchdown and overtime score to edge Marina 27–21, giving the program its first multi-win season since 2023. Players and coaches described an electric atmosphere as key contributors delivered clutch plays on both offense and defense, and Fountain Valley now prepares to host St. Margaret's on Thursday.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• City Hall Closure →
  City of Fountain Valley - Fountain Valley CA 92708
• Clothing Drive
  Gisler Elementary School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  7:30 am
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  5:00 pm
• VAR Football @ Redlands HS
  Los Amigos High Redlands High School, 840 E Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92374, US
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Skynyrd Reloaded Rocks the Lobster Festival Fountain Valley →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• JGM SCS →
  Fountain Valley CA

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• OC Grip Greeter Training
  Heritage Elementary Santa Ana, CA 92704
  8:00 am
• Bridges Retreat
  Bolsa Grande High Team Roo.
  8:30 am
• Parent Education Class
  Leo Carrillo Elementary MPR
  8:30 am
• Preschool Storytime In-Person
  Huntington Beach Public Library Tabby Theater
  11:00 am
• Business Connection Luncheon - Ben Lozano
  Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Holiday Inn Santa Anath Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA
  11:30 am
• Friends of Shipley Nature Center Board Meeting In-Person
  Huntington Beach Public Library Balboa Room
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Costa Mesa

• Culture Club Rocks the OC Fair (news4usonline.com)

Los Alamitos

• Shades Of Seal Beach: Photographer Captures Brilliant Sunsets Amid Hurricane Impact (patch.com)
• Flooding, Breached Sand Berm Sparks Flooding In Seal Beach As Strong Surf Pummels Coast (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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