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🌱 Patch AM: Details Announced For 2026 Newport Beach Police Foundation Golf Classic

Also check out 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! on the Newport Beach Patch calendar

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Good morning Newport Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tee off to support Newport Beach police and community programs
  • Why USTA SoCal just crowned Newport Beach a premier "Tennis Town."
  • Newport Beach alum helps launch Laguna Playhouse's bold new musical

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Monday: Humid, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Details Announced For 2026 Newport Beach Police Foundation Golf Classic (patch.com) — Newport Beach residents are invited to join the 2026 Newport Beach Police Foundation Golf Classic at Newport Beach Country Club on October 26, supporting local police programs and community initiatives. Proceeds help fund safety equipment, support for families of fallen officers, scholarships, holiday events, support animals, and the Mounted and K-9 units, with registration, golf, and a reception scheduled throughout the day.
   

• Newport Beach honored as USTA SoCal 'Tennis Town' (modbee.com) — Newport Beach has just been named a USTA Southern California "Tennis Town," recognizing the city's deep tennis culture from youth players to adult leagues. Local coaches, pros, and leaders gathered at Palisades Tennis Club as USTA SoCal's director praised Newport Beach as an epicenter of the sport, home to numerous champions and a thriving community of players.
   

• Laguna Playhouse Stages World Premiere of 'Wild Child' September 12 (newportbeachindy.com) — A world-premiere musical, "Wild Child," opens September 12 at Laguna Playhouse, and it features actor Brian Whithill, who grew up in Newport Beach and attended Corona del Mar High. He describes the fast-changing, collaborative rehearsal process and how the show tackles teens' mental health, social media pressures, and the search for community in a wilderness therapy setting.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Costa Mesa

  • Chef Marco Arreguín leads Maleza's Costa Mesa debut (ocregister.com)
  • Woodruff School Team Ranks Among Top 10 of AI Drone Competition (gatech.edu)
  • For Sale: 1961 Porsche 356B in Costa Mesa, California (classiccars.com)

Laguna Beach

  • Cooling Trend Hits Laguna Beach After Year's Hottest Week: What's Behind The Whipsaw Weather (patch.com)
  • Taco Bell Golf Tournament Hosted By Kevin Hart To Take Place In Laguna Beach (patch.com)
  • Laguna Beach Declares Emergency After Pounding Hurricane Marie Surf Denuded Beaches, Damaged Homes (patch.com)

Laguna Niguel

  • Annual Maritime Festival Sets Sail In Dana Point This Weekend (patch.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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