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In today's newsletter:

  • What tonight's DUI checkpoint means for Newport Beach‑area drivers
  • Why Newport Beach surgeons are turning to cadaver-derived fillers for volume loss
  • How two Newport Beach rookies nearly powered Harvard to an upset

Also on today's calendar: Come Join Us for Prom Night Redo! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CDL & DUI Checkpoint set for tonight in coastal OC (newsantaana.com) — Coastal Orange County drivers, including those heading to or from Newport Beach, should be aware that Seal Beach police are running a DUI and license checkpoint tonight based on local crash and arrest data. The article explains how checkpoints work, outlines steep legal and financial penalties, and notes Newport Beach is among cities with consistently high DUI enforcement. It also offers practical tips for avoiding impaired driving.
   

• I Tried the Viral Cadaver-Derived Injectables. Here's What I Learned. (elle.com) — A Newport Beach plastic surgeon is among experts explaining why cadaver-derived injectables like AlloClae and Lipoderma are gaining traction as options for patients who lack enough body fat for traditional grafting. The story walks through how these treatments work, their potential benefits and risks, and the ethical questions around using donated human tissue for cosmetic procedures. It also includes a first‑person trial of a Korean skin‑quality booster.
   

• Men's Water Polo Falls by One to CBU in Opener (gocrimson.com) — Two Harvard men's water polo first‑years from Newport Beach made an immediate impact in the Crimson's one‑goal season‑opening loss to Cal Baptist, with one starring in goal and another scoring his first collegiate goal. The game at Harvard's Blodgett Pool swung back and forth before Cal Baptist edged ahead late. Harvard continues Bruno Classic play through the weekend.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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