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And on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar - 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking!
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In today's newsletter:
- Are your post-flight naps secretly making jet lag much worse?
- Who is Fountain Valley facing under the Friday night lights?
Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- 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.
📸 Around Fountain Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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- Chamber 101
Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Online via Zoom.
12:00 pm - Health Fair
Los Amigos High Gym/Commons/Tennis Parking Lot
4:00 pm - Skate Night WEB
Masuda Middle School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
6:00 pm - Back to School Night
Courreges Elementary School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
6:00 am - JV Girls' Volleyball vs Valley HS (Santa Ana)
Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
4:15 pm - Back to School Night
Plavan Elementary School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
5:30 pm - VAR Girls' Volleyball vs Valley HS (Santa Ana)
Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
5:30 pm - Back to School Night
Cox Elementary School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
5:30 pm - 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
5:00 pm - 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Tuesday September 1
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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)
Los Alamitos
- New Bakery Set To Open In Seal Beach (patch.com)
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