🌱 Patch AM: Why Fountain Valley’s Mimi’s Jewelry ranks among OC’s best

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Fountain Valley's Mimi's Jewelry ranks among OC's best
• Why Mel's Diner just won Orange County's best breakfast crown

Also on today's calendar: The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best jeweler/jewelry store: Best of Orange County 2026 (ocregister.com) — Fountain Valley's Mimi's Jewelry has been named one of Orange County's top jewelry stores, recognized for its family-run roots and three generations of craftsmanship. Local customers turn to Mimi's for custom pieces, engagement rings, and careful repairs, with reviewers praising the shop's ability to restore cherished items like decades-old wedding rings to like-new condition.
   

• Best of Orange County 2026: Best breakfast restaurant (ocregister.com) — Fountain Valley's own Mel's Diner has been voted Orange County's top breakfast spot, praised for its old-school charm and hearty, from-scratch favorites. Locals can expect generous portions, standout biscuits and gravy, and popular Machaca dishes, all served in a no-frills mini-mall location that closes by early afternoon.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• The Melt - National Cheeseburger Weekend! Signup for Melt Rewards by 9/17 →
  The Melt, 665 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• FREE Pickleball, Coaching, and Giveaway with 150+ Health and Alignment Health →
  Pickleball Xscape, 14800 Goldenwest St, Westminster
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
  Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• City Hall Closure →
  Fountain Valley CA
Saturday September 19
• JGM SCS →
  Fountain Valley CA
• Mile with the Mayor →
  Fountain Valley City Hall, Fountain Valley
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• JV Girls' Volleyball @ Valley HS ( Santa Ana)
  Valley High School, 1801 S Greenville St, Santa Ana
  4:15 pm
• VAR Girls' Flag Football vs Santiago HS (Senior Night)
  Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley
  4:30 pm
• VAR Girls' Volleyball @ Valley HS ( Santa Ana)
  Valley High School, 1801 S Greenville St, Santa Ana
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• JV Girls' Volleyball @ Santiago HS
  Santiago High School, 12342 Trask Ave, Garden Grove
  4:15 pm
• VAR Girls' Volleyball @ Santiago HS
  Santiago High School, 12342 Trask Ave, Garden Grove
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Network at Night
  Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, 10055 Slater Ave #250, Fountain Valley
  5:00 pm

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• Law Office of Jasminder Gill — (949) 416-9080
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• Segerstrom Shelby Event Center — 9499694368

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anybody out there want to have a beautiful cat.
  A friend of a friend moved out and left this cat behind (Nextdoor Euclid)
• Got through a task today that I kept avoiding.
  Not gonna lie, finishing it felt way better than I expected. (Nextdoor West Fountain Valley)

• Original Tommy's Burgers posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper (Online Orders) - Part Time in Huntington Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntington Beach

• Best of Orange County 2026: Best craft brewery (ocregister.com)
• Want to win at LinkedIn? Video is key to harnessing the network's power (investmentnews.com)
• Best of Orange County 2026: Our county celebrates its own 250 years (ocregister.com)

Costa Mesa

• Best of Orange County 2026: Best museum (ocregister.com)

Newport Beach

• 100+ Films And More: Newport Beach Film Festival Announces Lineup For 2026 Season (patch.com)

Ok Fountain Valley! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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