Community Corner
🌱 Where Villa Park football lands in this week’s county rankings.
And check out 2,200 Steps - Walk to Remember 9/11 on the Villa Park Patch calendar
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:
- Where Villa Park football lands in this week's county rankings.
Also on today's calendar: 2,200 Steps - Walk to Remember 9/11 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Saturday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Dan Albano's Orange County football Top 35 rankings (modbee.com) — Villa Park High's football team is ranked 17th in this week's Orange County Top 35, starting the season with a strong 2-0 record. The list shows how Villa Park stacks up against nearby powerhouses like Mater Dei, Mission Viejo, and Tustin, giving local fans a quick snapshot of the early-season pecking order. 
📸 Around Villa Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Park
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- 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 - Leadership works Orange street Fair Sausage Booth
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
10:00 am - Mcpherson Education Foundation Meeting
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
7:00 pm - Elementary Picture Day K-5th
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
8:00 am - 2,200 Steps - Walk to Remember 9/11 →
Fairhaven Memorial Park, 1702 Fairhaven Ave, Santa Ana
9:00 am - 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Villa Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Back to School Night
Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine, CA 92603
5:00 pm - Volleyball, Girls VR @ Diamond Bar
Esperanza High Anaheim, CA 92807
6:00 pm - Football home game vs. Dana Hills - Theme: Camo
Esperanza High Anaheim, CA 92807
7:00 pm - Mahjongg - Library
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
1:00 am - Men at Peace Meeting
Temple Beth Sholom 2625 N. TUSTIN AVE, Santa Ana, CA 92705
2:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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
- Yoshinoya America, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Orange. Apply here.
- UC Irvine posted a job opening for Senior Custodian- Environmental Services Offsites- FT Variable Shift in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange
- Orange County's 'Burger Week' is a savings-filled September sizzlefest (nbclosangeles.com)
- How Orange County residents should prepare for a powerful El Niño season (newsantaana.com)
- CalOptima Health launches $5.2M city health improvement grants for all 34 OC cities (newsantaana.com)
Lake Forest
- Crash Between Minivan, Truck Injures 2 In Lake Forest: Police (patch.com)
Los Alamitos
- 5th Annual Women's Conference Underway In Los Alamitos: What To Know (patch.com)
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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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