Good morning Newport Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Rare tropical rays and a whale shark are cruising near Newport Beach.
Also on today's calendar: Come Join Us for Prom Night Redo! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.
Monday: Humid, temps: high: 77, low: 69.
Tuesday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• El Niño conditions bringing unusual sea creatures to warming waters off SoCal coast (abc7.com) — Warm El Niño conditions are drawing rare tropical sea creatures into Southern California waters, including off Newport Beach, where endangered devil rays have been spotted. Local fishermen and divers describe close encounters with these rays and even a juvenile whale shark, as ocean temperatures near 80 degrees and experts anticipate more unusual marine visitors in the weeks ahead.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: It had a chip! NB Animal Control is bringing it back to their owners. Thanks! Lost Dog Alert- 36th Street Newport Beach… Found this dog in the alley behind 36th… (Nextdoor Newport Beach Peninsula)
Cat stuff So I am getting a foster cat from a rescue group tomorrow and wondering if anyone has extra scratch posts, kitty climbing towers or interesting cat… (Nextdoor Balboa Peninsula)
Stouffers posted a job opening for Retail Operations Assistant Manager, Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Apply here.
Levain Bakery posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Newport Beach in Newport Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Costa Mesa
Fairview Developmental Center housing plan headed for council vote Sept. 15 (ocregister.com)
Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 9.10.26 (jdsupra.com)
de Beaubien, Simmons, Knight, Mantzaris & Neal LLP (bestlawyers.com)
Irvine
Irvine Spectrum Center's New SunWheel Opens Sept. 19 (orangecoast.com)
Ok Newport Beach! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!