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Also on today's calendar: Petals & Pistons & Pups Car Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology (cerescourier.com) — Tustin's police chief is at the center of California's debate over automated license plate readers, citing how the city's 102 cameras helped clear one suspect and catch another in a local homicide. State lawmakers are weighing new limits on how long agencies can store plate data and who can access it, while police groups warn the rules could hamper investigations. The bill's fate in Sacramento could shape how Tustin uses this crime-fighting technology.
2. Orange County football preview: Santa Margarita ranked No. 1 in Top 25 (ocregister.com) — Tustin High's football team lands at No. 8 in Orange County's preseason Top 25, with coaches praising the Tillers' deep talent on both lines and at skill positions. Senior lineman Jeremiah Williams anchors a tough defense, while junior quarterback Ayden Edwards leads an offense loaded with playmakers. The ranking sets expectations high for Tustin fans heading into the 2026 season.
3. FHS Fellowship Receipient Says He is "Energized" (town.news) — A Tustin educator, Lisa Tarkoff of Red Hill Lutheran School, is among 15 teachers nationwide named to the Jack Miller Center's American Civic Tradition Fellowship. The yearlong program, which began with a July institute in Philadelphia, helps middle and high school teachers deepen their use of primary sources and American historical texts, with ongoing virtual sessions to share new lesson ideas.
4. Audit: Former OC health care chief dismissed staff concerns about contracts linked to Andrew Do (ocregister.com) — Orange County auditors are digging deeper into contracts tied to former Supervisor Andrew Do, including COVID-era funding that allegedly benefited associates and family members, one of whom bought a North Tustin home with assistance. The latest report flags potential double-billing by a testing vendor and weak oversight by former county leaders. Supervisors say more forensic audit phases are coming to tighten safeguards on taxpayer dollars.
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