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In today's newsletter:

• SUV goes airborne into Santa Ana home—here's what happened overnight.
• Newport Beach jeweler sentenced in Santa Ana after $1.7 million fraud
• See how Santa Ana's teams fared in Monday's countywide prep action.

Also on today's calendar: Come Join Us for Prom Night Redo! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SUV goes airborne, crashes into 2 cars and Santa Ana house (abc7.com) — Late Sunday night in Santa Ana, an SUV went airborne and slammed into a family's home, also damaging two parked cars. No one inside was hurt, the driver was not arrested, and officials say the house only sustained superficial damage.
   

• Newport Beach jeweler who cheated clients out of Rolexes and diamonds gets five years in prison (latimes.com subscription) — A Newport Beach jeweler who admitted stealing more than $1.7 million from clients was sentenced to five years in state prison in a Santa Ana courtroom. Prosecutors say he took money and valuables for Rolexes and diamonds that were never delivered, and he has been ordered to repay the losses despite previously claiming innocence.
   

• Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Aug. 31 (ocregister.com) — Orange County high school teams wrapped up Monday's games with a full slate of flag football, water polo, golf, tennis, and volleyball results, including a straight-set loss for Santa Ana's girls volleyball squad to Samueli Academy. The roundup offers quick scores and standout numbers for families following local school sports.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Santa Ana

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Come Join Us for Prom Night Redo! →
  Stages Bar, 604 E Dyer Rd, Santa Ana
  5:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Dementia Support Group
  Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Modified Day (Elementary & Intermediate)
  Santa Ana Unified Santa Ana, CA 92701
• SBA Disaster Loan Informational Session
  Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Salgado Recreation Center
  11:00 am
• Back to School Resource Fair
  Heritage Elementary Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley, CA 9
  4:00 pm
• Canasta Wednesday Group
  Temple Beth Sholom Library
  6:30 pm
• Piano Lesson
  Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  9:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Back to School Night (Intermediate Schools)
  Santa Ana Unified Santa Ana, CA 92701
• Vision Makers Breakfast | Teren Shaffer
  Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Orange County School of the Arts
  7:30 am
Saturday September 12
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Leads Group 4 →
  Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Greater Irvine Chamber 36 Executive Park Ste. 100 Irvine, CA 92614
  11:45 am
• F/S Girls' Volleyball @ Loara HS
  Los Amigos High Loara High School, 1765 W Cerritos Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804, USA
  4:15 pm
• JV Boys' Water Polo @ Fountain Valley HS
  Los Amigos High Fountain Valley High School, 17816 Bushard St, Fountain Valley
  4:30 pm
• Dementia Support Group
  Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Pickles was lost on August 22, 2026 in Santa Ana, CA 92703 near Hazard newhope Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Riverview West)
• Help me find my dog Rocco Pickles please!
  In the hazard and newhope area. Wearing this exact striped yellow and black t shirt. Neutered. Semi hairless. (Nextdoor Riverview West)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ticket Counter Agent in Santa Ana. Apply here.
• Karman Space & Defense posted a job opening for CNC Machinist, 5-Axis in Santa Ana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Ana here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tustin

• Tustin Kids Are Getting Free Books in the Mail, Thanks to a Local Bookstore's Foundation (theliberaloc.com)
• Status Update: OC Wine Mart transitions to new owners, name in Orange (ocregister.com)
• Orange County football Top 25: Yorba Linda moves into Top 10 (ocregister.com)

Costa Mesa

• Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Orange County – Sunday, August 30, 2026 (caninechronicle.com)

Los Alamitos

• New Bakery Set To Open In Seal Beach (patch.com)

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