🌱 What Fullerton’s TEFRA vote means for Magnolia Ridge residents’ homes.

Morning Fullerton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Fullerton’s TEFRA vote means for Magnolia Ridge residents’ homes.
• Fullerton police seek tips after attempted murder on West Orangethorpe.
• How a Fullerton teacher is pushing back on mandated classroom tech

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Saturday: Sunny and remaining very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Council Approves TEFRA Resolution to Preserve Magnolia Ridge Mobile Home Park (fullertonobserver.com) — Fullerton’s City Council has approved a TEFRA resolution enabling tax‑exempt bonds so nonprofit Augusta Communities can buy and preserve Magnolia Ridge Mobile Home Park as income‑restricted housing, with no repayment obligation for the city. Residents, some living in Fullerton for decades, urged approval to avoid losing their homes, while staff noted only a modest future reduction in property tax revenue.
   

2. Fullerton Police Arrest Man in Attempted Murder Investigation (fullertonobserver.com) — Fullerton Police are investigating an August 23 stabbing in a parking lot on the 3000 block of West Orangethorpe Avenue that left a man in critical but stable condition. Detectives later arrested 46‑year‑old Fullerton resident Rene Torres on suspicion of attempted murder and are asking anyone with information to contact the department or Orange County Crime Stoppers.
   

3. Families and Teachers are Questioning Ed Tech. Are Schools and Districts Starting to Listen? (kqed.org) — A Fullerton public school teacher describes how district-mandated software like i‑Ready limits her classroom autonomy and shifts learning from hands-on collaboration to isolated screen time. Her experience is part of a broader national push by parents and educators to rethink one‑to‑one devices, student screen time, and how much control tech companies have over classroom instruction.
   

4. FDA approves new drug Rasonque to treat advanced pancreatic cancer (statenews.net) — An 88-year-old Fullerton woman with advanced pancreatic cancer is already finding relief and renewed daily activity from Rasonque, a newly FDA‑approved pill that targets RAS‑driven tumors. The drug, now commercially available in the U.S., has doubled survival in a major trial and could quickly become a major treatment option, though its high monthly cost may challenge access.
   

5. 2026 MLB Draft Review: New York Yankees (newbaseballmedia.com) — A recent Yankees draft recap highlights Cal State Fullerton slugger Paul Contreras, who led the Titans in average, runs, homers, and RBIs before being selected by New York. While the piece mainly reviews the Yankees’ broader draft class, it’s a proud moment for local fans watching a Fullerton standout take his shot at the majors.
   

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📸 Around Fullerton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fullerton

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Friday August 28

• BOHS and Falcon Academy Minimum Day
  Brea-Olinda Unified Brea, CA 92821
• Senior Sunrise & PJ Day 5:45am-7:15am
  Brea Olinda High Brea, CA 92821
  5:30 am
• Make-up Picture Day
  Brea Junior High School Brea, CA 92821
  8:15 am
• Olinda - Flag Assembly
  Olinda Elementary School Brea, CA 92821
  8:30 am
• PR City Invitational Cross Country VR Boys & Girls
  Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  4:00 pm
• BOHS Community Night
  Mariposa Elementary School Brea, CA 92821
  6:00 pm
• BOHS Football - Community Night
  Brea Olinda High Brea, CA 92821
  7:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Football-1st game
  La Habra High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27

• Golf, Girls VR vs Esperanza
  Valencia High 777 Alta Vista Street, Placentia, California, 92870, United St
  4:00 pm
• Water Polo, Boys JV @ Garden Grove
  Troy High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  4:15 pm
• Golf, Girls VR vs Cypress
  Troy High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  4:28 pm
• Volleyball, Girls JV vs Anaheim
  Buena Park High School Fullerton, CA 92833
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bento Sushi posted a job opening for Overnight Food Production Supervisor in Fullerton. Apply here.
• Howmet Aerospace, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor- Quality, 2nd Shift in Fullerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fullerton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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