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🌱 Why so many young Orange County voters now reject both major parties.
Orange, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Orange! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why so many young Orange County voters now reject both major parties.
Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit).
Today's riddle: Why does an elephant stand on a marshmallow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Influence of California's independent voters in the 2026 election growing (ocregister.com) — Independent voters are rapidly reshaping Orange County’s political landscape, with new UCI research showing nearly half of local Gen Z residents and 42% of millennials now identifying as independents. While Democrats still slightly outnumber Republicans in county registration, a growing no‑party‑preference bloc—especially among younger, disillusioned voters—could prove pivotal in upcoming elections if campaigns can motivate them to actually cast ballots. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
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College Shirt Wednesday !
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869 -
Classic Car Show →
1625 Gisler Ave, Costa Mesa
10:00 am
Wednesday August 5
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Monday Canasta till 5:00pm
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
7:30 pm -
Camp Mountain Chai Bus Stop
Temple Beth Sholom Front Parking Lot
7:30 pm -
Mahjongg-Library
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
8:00 pm -
Camp Katan Session 5
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705 -
Dementia Support Group
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
8:00 pm -
College Shirt Wednesday !
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869 -
Health Office re-opens to public
Travis Ranch Yorba Linda, CA 92887 -
Business Networking Group - guest: The LM Consulting Group, Inc.
Orange Chamber of Commerce Hotel Fera 100 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868
11:45 am -
SAV- 9th Gr VIRTUAL Family Welcome Night
Anaheim Union High School District https://auhsd-us.zoom.us/j/82529838521
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Canasta Wednesday Group
Temple Beth Sholom Library
6:30 pm
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he won’t fall in the hot chocolate (Thank you Geila P. for sending it in!)
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