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🌱 Patch AM: How will new Street Medicine teams serve unhoused people in Fountain Valley?
Happening soon: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar
Hello Fountain Valley! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will new Street Medicine teams serve unhoused people in Fountain Valley?
- Were you at UCI Health Fountain Valley during this measles exposure window?
- Why were Fountain Valley officers part of Santa Ana's 69‑arrest sweep?
Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. CalOptima Health expands Street Medicine Program across coastal Orange County (newsantaana.com) — Fountain Valley will be part of a new Coastal Cities Continuum bringing CalOptima Health's Street Medicine teams to unhoused residents across several coastal Orange County cities starting in mid‑2027. The program will deliver on‑site medical, behavioral health, and housing‑navigation services, aiming to cut emergency‑room use and create clearer paths into stable housing through coordinated, cross‑city care. 
2. 2nd Measles Case Reported In Orange County, Officials Advise Caution (patch.com) — Health officials warn that anyone who visited UCI Health's Fountain Valley cafeteria during specified times on Aug. 11 and 14 may have been exposed to measles and should monitor for symptoms. The same infected adult also visited several Anaheim and Orange businesses, and residents are urged to confirm vaccination status, watch for fever or rash, and call a doctor before seeking in‑person care.
3. Santa Ana police arrest 69 in citywide enforcement sweep (ocregister.com) — Fountain Valley police officers joined Santa Ana and other agencies in a large Aug. 11 enforcement sweep that led to 69 arrests in areas with frequent complaints about drug use and trespassing. The operation, conducted entirely in Santa Ana near city borders, also generated 10 outreach referrals for services.
4. Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar kick off water polo season with 'Battle in the Bay' (modbee.com) — Corona del Mar's boys team has already hit the road to play at Fountain Valley, as both CdM and Newport Harbor launch their water polo seasons with the Battle in the Bay showcase. Newport's boys and girls squads, packed with talented freshmen and recent Junior Olympics standouts, look to defend their dominance while CdM leans on a tight-knit core that has grown up together in the pool.
📸 Around Fountain Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - Class Assignments Available on Aeries
Fountain Valley Elementary Fountain Valley, CA 92708
4:00 pm - Fall Conference Week (Non - Student Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - JV Girls' Volleyball @ Century HS
Los Amigos High Century High School, 1401 S Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705, US
4:15 pm - VAR Boys' Water Polo @ Laguna Hills HS
Los Amigos High Laguna Hills High School, 25401 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Hills\
4:30 pm - VAR Girls' Volleyball @ Century HS
Los Amigos High Century High School, 1401 S Grand Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705, US
5:30 pm - Next Wave Open Mic Comedy Competition w/ The Cass Man →
Steady Kitchen and Taps, 18055 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley
7:00 pm - Fall Conference Week (Min Day)
Vista Verde Irvine, CA 92603 - From Symptoms to Solutions Webinar: Understanding Movement Disorders & Treatment Options →
Virtual
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Fountain Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pastries w/ Parents
A. G. Cook Elementary Cook MPR
8:15 am - Friday Flag
Post Elementary Westminster, CA 92683
8:15 am - Pastries with the Principal (Library)
Alamitos Intermediate Garden Grove, CA 92841
8:30 am - Picture Day
Early College High School, 2990 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA
8:30 am
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- United Medical Imaging posted a job opening for Medical Office Administration- Data Entry in Huntington Beach. Apply here.
- Excel Hotel Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Costa Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.
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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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