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In today's newsletter:
- Yorba Linda Mustangs quietly dominate Crestview League flag football
- Major Navy contract could boost L3Harris operations in Yorba Linda
Also on today's calendar: Big Wednesdays Car Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 68.
- Thursday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 96 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange County girls flag football: No. 1 JSerra faces Mater Dei on Tuesday (ocregister.com) — Yorba Linda's girls flag football team has surged into the county's Top 10, sitting at 12-2 and leading the Crestview League with a 4-0 record. Running back Allison Jochum has already piled up 819 rushing yards and nine touchdowns as the Mustangs chase a league title against other top Orange County programs.
• L3Harris IEC wins Trident II flight-test instrumentation contract (militaryaerospace.com) — A Yorba Linda-based division of L3Harris has secured a Navy contract initially worth $46.85 million, with options up to about $207 million, to support Trident II missile flight-test instrumentation. Work will run through 2031 and involve engineering, logistics, and field support, potentially sustaining high-skilled aerospace and defense jobs tied to the company's Yorba Linda operations.
📸 Around Yorba Linda
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorba Linda
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Other local events
Wednesday October 7 - Women in Industry
PYLUSD Performing Arts Center, 1651 Valencia Ave, Placentia
4:30 pm - Big Wednesdays Car Show →
18210 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda
5:00 pm - Succulent Pumpkin Workshop →
5091 Richfield Road, Yorba Linda
6:00 pm Thursday October 8 - Book Fair Family Night
Fairmont Elementary Yorba Linda, CA 92886
4:30 pm - Dojo Practice →
ILDO Kendo Dojo, 4802 Lakeview Avenue, Yorba Linda
7:30 pm Saturday October 10 - Sunrise Yoga at the Nixon Library
Richard Nixon Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda
8:00 am - Cal vs. Virginia Tech Watch Party →
Lone Wolf Brewing Co, Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda
12:30 pm Monday October 12 - Dojo Practice →
ILDO Kendo Dojo, 4802 Lakeview Avenue, Yorba Linda
7:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday October 6 - Saul's Kitchen →
Stereo Brewing, 950 South Vía Rodeo, Placentia
4:00 pm Wednesday October 7 - Walk to School Day
Ruby Drive Elementary Placentia, CA 92870
7:00 am - Women in Industry
PYLUSD Performing Arts Center, 1651 Valencia Ave, Placentia
4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I want to replace my old water softener that requires salt with one that does not require salt.
We recently had a Life Source salesperson in our home but they wanted $7500 to install a new system. Any suggestions? (Nextdoor West Yorba Linda) - Hi neighbors, I have been hand pouring fall candle bowls in my little kitchen setup in YL Hills.
I tried a new coffee table styling for them and wanted to share how they look. I have a listing in For Sale & Free if anyone is looking for cozy fall… (Nextdoor Yorba Linda Hills)
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Retail Store Management Internship Summer 2027 - Greater Los Angeles: East LA / Orange County in Placentia. Apply here.
- Grand Lux Cafe posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Brea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorba Linda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brea
- Green Coffee Trader Hacea Gets Bigger in Brea (dailycoffeenews.com)
- 21 free fun things to do for Halloween 2026 in Southern California (ocregister.com)
- Biochemistry Analyzer Reagent Cartridges Market To 2035: Chronic Disease Testing Drives Expansion (indexbox.io)
Anaheim
- Disneyland Resort adds vending machines for collectible pins (vendingtimes.com)
- Billboard recognizes USC's Music Industry Studies Program among nation's best - Who's On The Move (whosonthemove.com)
Diamond Bar
- Closures Of 57 And 60 Freeways In Diamond Bar To Begin Monday (patch.com)
Ok Yorba Linda! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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