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🌱 Patch AM: Planning your weekend? See what’s cooking at Fountain Valley’s Lobster Festival.
You won't want to miss 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Planning your weekend? See what's cooking at Fountain Valley's Lobster Festival.
Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 74.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Original Lobster Festival 2026: Three Days of Maine Lobster and Festival Fun (blogspot.com) — Fountain Valley will host The Original Lobster Festival from September 11–13, bringing fresh Maine lobster, live music, dancing, wine tastings, and carnival rides to town. Residents can plan a full weekend of food and entertainment close to home, with details like hours, tickets, and attractions available on the festival's official website. 
📸 Around Fountain Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Back-To-School Night
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary Fountain Valley, CA 92708
5:00 pm - F/S Football @ Redlands HS
Los Amigos High Redlands High School, 840 E Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92374, US
4:00 pm - JV Girls' Volleyball @ Bolsa Grande HS
Los Amigos High Bolsa Grande High School, 9401 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove
4:15 pm - JV Girls' Flag Football vs Orange HS
Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
4:30 pm - VAR Boys' Water Polo @ El Modena HS
Los Amigos High El Modena High School, 3920 E Spring St, Orange, CA 92869, USA
4:30 pm - 6-8 Back to School Night
Fulton Middle School Fountain Valley, CA 92708
5:15 pm - VAR Girls' Volleyball @ Bolsa Grande HS
Los Amigos High Bolsa Grande High School, 9401 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove
5:30 pm - 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
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just for your information to all pet parents!
This place is located on Beach and Ellis next to Trader Joe's. (Nextdoor Green Valley)
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Assistant Grocery Manager in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist (Bilingual Spanish) in Huntington Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntington Beach
- Three Adults Arrested in Huntington Beach Pocket Bike Riding (patch.com)
- California Man Indicted and Detained for Multi-Million Dollar Covid-19 Loan and Commercial Loan Fraud Scheme (vannuysnewspress.com)
- Five teams still unbeaten (orangecountytribune.com)
Costa Mesa
- Sand Sports Super Show History and UTV Coverage (utvguide.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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