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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• In Quarters: OCFA Mission Viejo, CA, Fire Station No. 24 (firehouse.com) — Mission Viejo's Fire Station 24 has been completely rebuilt on its original site, adding modern safety features, more apparatus space, and better living quarters for firefighters. The new two‑story OCFA station uses hot‑zone design, sustainable materials, and improved vehicle access to better protect nearby neighborhoods while serving as a prominent civic landmark for the community.
• Santa Ana Police seize multiple guns in ongoing crackdown on gang activity (newsantaana.com) — Mission Viejo is highlighted as one of the Orange County cities with the lowest firearm arrest rates, thanks to lower violent‑crime density and higher socioeconomic stability. By contrast, Santa Ana police reported a busy week of gun seizures and gang‑related arrests, illustrating how firearm crime is concentrated in certain urban areas while suburban communities like Mission Viejo see far fewer such cases.
• Mater Dei moves up in latest HSFA California Top 25 high school football rankings – September 15, 2026 (highschoolfootballamerica.com) — Mission Viejo High's football team is ranked No. 8 in the latest statewide HSFA California Top 25 and is set for a marquee matchup against No. 14 Pittsburg this week. The rankings highlight how Mission Viejo stacks up against other top programs, including Mater Dei, St. John Bosco, and nearby rivals like San Clemente and Capistrano Valley.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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