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🌱 Patch AM: Beloved Souplantation buffet is officially returning to Fountain Valley in 2027
Be sure to catch Elton Dom: The Young Elton Experience on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar
Good morning Fountain Valley! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Beloved Souplantation buffet is officially returning to Fountain Valley in 2027
- Which Fountain Valley defenders are among Division 11 interception leaders?
Also on today's calendar: Elton Dom: The Young Elton Experience and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
- Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sweet Tomatoes announced a new location. Will Fresno fans travel that far? (fresnobee.com) — A long‑closed Souplantation buffet is slated to reopen in its former Fountain Valley location in 2027, bringing the popular Sweet Tomatoes concept back to Orange County. While Fresno fans are wondering if it's worth the drive, this reopening puts Fountain Valley back on the map for salad‑and‑soup lovers planning future Southern California trips. 
• Division 11 Football 2026 Varsity Interceptions Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com) — Division 11 varsity football interception leaders for 2026 include several standout players from LAHS in Fountain Valley, such as Dennis Smith and Kevin Velez. These updated stats show how local defenders stack up against peers across Southern California, giving Fountain Valley fans a snapshot of who's making big plays in the secondary this season.
📸 Around Fountain Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- Elton Dom: The Young Elton Experience →
Rose Center Theater, 14140 All American Way, Westminster
7:30 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- VAR Girls' Flag Football vs Savanna HS
Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley
4:30 pm - JV Girls' Flag Football @ Westminster HS
Westminster High School, 14325 Goldenwest St, Westminster
4:30 pm - Fulton PTA Fundraiser ~ Skate Night
Fountain Valley Skating Center, 9105 Recreation Cir, Fountain Va
6:00 pm - VAR Girls' Flag Football @ Westminster HS
Westminster High School, 14325 Goldenwest St, Westminster
6:30 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
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6:00 pm - Parenting in a Digital World
Bolsa Grande High School, 9401 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove
5:00 pm - VAR Football vs Estancia HS (Senior Night)
Garden Grove High School, 11271 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove
7:00 pm - City Hall Closure →
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Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
📣 Fountain Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event →
Subaru Huntington Beach, 18801 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach
10:00 am - Wiener Dog "Oktoberfest Stakes" Race at Old World Village →
Old World Village, 7561 Center Avenue, Huntington Beach
10:00 am - Paint in the Park →
Central Park West - Edwards Playground, Huntington Beach
10:00 am - Old World Wiener Nationals "Octoberfest Stakes" Race →
7561 Center Ave #38, Huntington Beach
10:00 am
Sunday October 11
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Fountain Valley PatchAM possible:
- Law Office of Jasminder Gill — (949) 416-9080
- April By The Sea — 5623574009
- Go Beyond Tomorrow — 7146588998
- Fine Form Accounting Inc — (714) 968-2700
- Segerstrom Shelby Event Center — 9499694368
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2051) in Huntington Beach. Apply here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Cashier in Costa Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntington Beach
- Agency Says Sea Turtle Eggs Laid on California Beaches Are a First for the US West Coast (goodmenproject.com)
- Inland Empire career criminal arrested for storage unit theft in Coastal OC (newsantaana.com)
- Sweet BBQ at Sweet Lou's (orangecountytribune.com)
Costa Mesa
- OC Board of Supervisor candidates talk priorities, concerns in forum (ocregister.com)
Long Beach
- New Details Released In Hit-And-Run That Killed Grandmother: Police (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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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