Community Corner
🌱 Could new state rules change how Tustin uses license plate cameras?
And on the Tustin Patch calendar - Petals & Pistons & Pups Car Show
Good morning to you Tustin! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could new state rules change how Tustin uses license plate cameras?
- Why Tustin's "talent galore" squad cracked Orange County's Top 10
- See which Tustin teacher joined a prestigious national civics fellowship
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!)
- Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Tustin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tustin
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★ Featured events ★
- Petals & Pistons & Pups Car Show →
2645 East Coast Hwy, Newport Beach
8:00 am - Back to School - Back to Dance! One Day Registration →
Focus Dance Center, 4746 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine
10:00 am - Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) →
Norma Hertzog Community Center, 1845 Park Ave, Costa Mesa
9:00 am
Saturday August 15
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Creative Corner Nights →
The District, Tustin
6:00 pm - No School - Staff Development
Plaza Vista Irvine, CA 92606 - Professional Learning Day (No School)
Irvine Adult Transition Programs Irvine, CA 92604 - Camp Katan Session 5
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705 - Mahjongg - Library
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
1:00 am - Membership Meeting
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
2:00 am - Creative Corner Nights →
The District at Tustin Legacy, 2437 Park Ave, Tustin
6:00 pm - Creative Corner Nights →
The District at Tustin Legacy, 2437 Park Ave, Tustin
6:00 pm - Free Art Walk →
Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
3:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
📣 Tustin Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.11 earthquake reported
Aug 11 at 11:17 PM PDT: 3.11 magnitude earthquake occurred near Corona, CA. More than 401 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor ) - These amazing dogs will all be euthanized at Lancaster shelter.
Please if anyone can adopt any of them u will save their life. They are great dogs. Please watch the video. (Nextdoor North Yorba)
- Bedrosians Tile and Stone posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Tustin. Apply here.
- Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Area Supervisor in Tustin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tustin here.
Ok Tustin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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