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In today's newsletter:

  • How bad is the erosion at Newport Beach's iconic Wedge?
  • How a Newport Beach cop saved five overheating dogs in minutes
  • How rising copper thefts are starting to hit Newport Beach infrastructure

Also on today's calendar: Premier Showcase at Pacific View Memorial Park & Mortuary and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coastal erosion at the Wedge in Newport Beach exposes pipes, wires after summer swells (abc7.com) — Significant erosion at The Wedge in Newport Beach has carved a steep sand cliff, exposed old pipes and wires, and pushed the city to rope off hazardous viewing areas. Surfers, residents, and officials are now weighing costly sand-replenishment options that require federal permits, as continued south swells threaten to worsen already dangerous beach conditions.
   

2. Cops rescue 5 dogs from hot Newport Beach car as temps reach deadly levels (amedpost.com) — Newport Beach police recently smashed a car window on Holly Lane to rescue five overheating dogs, whose body temperatures had climbed to potentially deadly levels. All the dogs survived, though their owner faces misdemeanor animal-welfare charges, and three pups are now up for adoption at the Newport Beach Animal Shelter. Officers are using the case to warn residents how quickly parked cars can become lethal in Southern California heat.
   

3. Irvine Police arrest woman with 10 pounds of stolen copper wire (newsantaana.com) — An Irvine arrest for carrying 10 pounds of stripped copper wire underscores a wider copper-theft problem hitting Newport Beach and other Orange County cities, especially utilities and commercial sites. Police say repeat thieves, often driven by meth addiction, are causing millions in repair and downtime costs, with Newport Beach noted as a target for utility and retail-related thefts.
   

4. What It Takes To Be Middle Class In CA: New Studies Show Why It's So Hard To Get By (patch.com) — New studies highlight just how costly life in Newport Beach has become, ranking it the nation's second most expensive place to live behind nearby Westminster. With median home values topping $2.4 million and rents near $2,800, even high local incomes underscore how hard it is for many Californians to feel securely middle class.
   

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