🌱 See how Villa Park climbed in Orange County’s latest football rankings

Coffee in hand, Villa Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Villa Park climbed in Orange County's latest football rankings

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Orange County football Top 25: Yorba Linda moves into Top 10 (modbee.com) — Villa Park's football team is off to a strong 2-0 start and now sits 17th in the latest Orange County Top 25 rankings, up from 18th last week. The countywide poll highlights Santa Margarita at No. 1, Yorba Linda's surge into the Top 10, and several other local programs climbing after impressive early-season wins.
   

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📸 Around Villa Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Park

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Wednesday September 2

• Leadership ASB officer Speeches and Election 7th &8th grade
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
• College Shirt Wednesday !
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
• MINIMUM DAY DISMISSAL
  Linda Vista Elementary Orange, CA 92869
  8:00 am
• Back To School Night
  Villa Park High Villa Park, CA 92861
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• Leadership ASB officer Speeches and Election 7th &8th grade
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
• Middle School Block Day Periods 7,1,2,3
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
  7:30 am

Friday September 4

• Middle School Block Day Periods 7,4,5,6
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
  7:30 am
• Donuts with a Dear One
  California Elementary K-5 Orange, CA 92867
  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

• Palmyra Elementary Back to School Night
  La Veta Elementary Palmyra Elementary School, 1325 E Palmyra Ave, Orange, CA 92866, USA
  5:00 pm
• Linda Vista Elementary Back to School Night
  La Veta Elementary Linda Vista Elementary School, 1200 N Cannon St, Orange, CA 92869, USA
  5:30 pm
• Dementia Support Group
  Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
  8:00 pm

Wednesday September 2

• College Shirt Wednesday !
  McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869

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

• This cat has been hanging around our backyard tonight.
  He looks healthy and possibly like an indoor/outdoor cat, but I wanted to make sure he isn't lost. Does he belong to anyone? (Nextdoor Villa Park)

• Chapman University posted a job opening for Assistant Production Manager (UG Film Production), Temporary in Orange. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orange

• California Pizza Kitchen automated pizza machines may soon be coming to Orange County (newsantaana.com)
• International Overdose Awareness Day: Orange County honors victims (wesh.com)
• Orange County coastline faces possibility of significant erosion with El Niño looming (cbsnews.com)

Lake Forest

• Thousands Brave The Heat To Take Part In First-Ever Daisy Chain Fields In Orange County (patch.com)
• Car Hits Pedestrian In Lake Forest, Triggering Investigation: Police (patch.com)

Los Alamitos

• New Bakery Set To Open In Seal Beach (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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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