🌱 How a $2M burglary ring reached Villa Park homes

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $2M burglary ring reached Villa Park homes

Also on today's calendar: Shop For A Cause - Mother's Day Fundraiser! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Serial Burglar Who Targeted OC Homes In $2M Burglary Ring Sentenced: OCDA (patch.com) — Villa Park was among several Orange County communities hit in a $2 million residential burglary spree whose key suspect has now been sentenced to 61 years to life in prison. Prosecutors say the crew targeted upscale homes across Orange and San Bernardino counties from 2019 to early 2020, stealing luxury items and sometimes entering while residents were inside.
   

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📸 Around Villa Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 9

• Shop For A Cause - Mother's Day Fundraiser! →
  Inspirations Gift & Home, 18432 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda
  10:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Thursday May 7

• Beginning Orchestra Concert
  Santiago Middle Orange, CA 92869
  7:00 pm

Friday May 8

• T-Shirt Design Contest (PTSA)
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
• Teachers Appreciation Week
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
• Middle School Block Schedule Periods 7,4,5,6.
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
• PTSA Door Decorating Contest
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
• Muffins With Mom by PTSA
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
  7:15 am
• Muffins with Mom
  Linda Vista Elementary Orange, CA 92869
  7:30 am
• California ESL Classes (Beginning Multilevel)
  California Elementary K-5 1080 N California St Orange, Ca 92867 Community Room K-3
  8:00 am

Monday May 25

• Annual Memorial Day Mass →
  Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary, 2161 Fullerton Rd, Rowland Heights
  10:00 am
• 250 Years of Freedom - Memorial Day Service →
  Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
  10:30 am

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📣 Villa Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 7

• World Languages Student Celebration - TMWFZGDK4FPF
  South Junior High Anaheim, CA 92806
  8:00 am
• Spring Guitar Concert - W65TWCJB6G8S
  South Junior High Anaheim, CA 92806
  5:00 pm
• Guitar Spring Concert
  South Junior High Savanna High School 301 N Gilbert St, Anaheim, CA 92801-5018
  6:00 pm
• Stand Up Pho Good 2.0: Asian American and Pacific Islander Comedy Show →
  Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Custodial Service Worker - First Shift - Chapman University in Orange. Apply here.
• Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orange

• Don't Forget Your Pets: Orange County Pushes Early Hurricane Preparedness (ocfl.net)
• California Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded (citrusindustry.net)
• Ada Briceño, AD-67 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire (ocregister.com)

Anaheim

• Shannon Wingfield, AD-68 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire (ocregister.com)

Lake Forest

• Circle K Offering 40 Cents Off Per Gallon Of Gas In Lake Forest (patch.com)

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Ok Villa Park! 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: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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