🌱 Border arrest caps Tustin police hunt in fatal neighborhood shooting
Tustin, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Tustin! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Border arrest caps Tustin police hunt in fatal neighborhood shooting
- Tustin setter Rachel Fairbanks earns spot on U.S. national team roster
Also on today's calendar: Saddleback Valley - Final In-Person Registration .
Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hawthorne Man Arrested at Border Checkpoint for Homicide of Former Girlfriend in Tustin (crimevoice.com) — Tustin Police report that a Hawthorne man has been arrested in connection with a fatal May 14 shooting at Yorba Street and Medford Avenue in Tustin. The suspect was detained at the U.S.–Mexico border and booked into Orange County Jail on a murder charge, where he is being held without bail. 
• 2026 Women's VNL Week One Roster Announced (usavolleyball.org) — A Tustin native, setter Rachel Fairbanks, has been named to the 15-player U.S. Women’s National Team roster for the first week of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League. The squad, featuring several Olympians and veterans, will open play June 3-7 in Quebec City and continue through three weeks of international competition. Local fans can follow Fairbanks’ progress on VBTV.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Newport Beach
- Newport Mom Faces Charges After Boy Arrested For Recklessly Riding Illegal E-Motorcycle: Police (patch.com)
- This SoCal Restaurant Chain Is Testing Crispy Chicken (patch.com)
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