🌱 Who set off the massive fireworks that lit up Buena Park?
Buena Park, California Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Buena Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who set off the massive fireworks that lit up Buena Park?
- Can Buena Park crash Garden Grove’s playoff comeback on Thursday night?
- Planning a Knott’s Merry Farm day? See what else is happening.
Also on today's calendar: Cops 'N' Goblins and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Video shows massive, supposedly illegal fireworks display in Buena Park (newsbeyonddetroit.net) — Residents in Buena Park saw the sky erupt Saturday night in a massive, possibly illegal fireworks display near Dolly Avenue that reportedly lasted more than 15 minutes. Police briefly detained three people, according to unconfirmed reports, while video shared online shows continuous commercial-grade bursts rivaling the smoke from Disneyland’s nightly show. 
• 3 teams going for perfection (orangecountytribune.com) — Buena Park High’s football team visits Garden Grove on Thursday night in a crucial Omicron League matchup, with both teams fighting for a CIF-SS playoff spot. The story also tracks several other West Orange County programs chasing perfect seasons or league titles, laying out the full schedule for this final regular-season week.
• LA Concerts This Weekend: November 20–22, 2026 (onestowatch.com) — Knott’s Merry Farm at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park kicks off its holiday run on Friday, Nov. 20, anchoring a packed weekend of concerts and seasonal attractions across Southern California. Local readers can pair a hometown theme-park visit with big LA shows, light festivals, and free cultural outings if they’re planning ahead for that November weekend.
📸 Around Buena Park
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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APQS Roadshow- Meet Tilly and Her Family: LA Area →
DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park, 7000 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
11:00 am
Wednesday October 28
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Other local events
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Cops 'N' Goblins →
Buena Park Civic Center, 6650 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
2:00 pm -
Knott's Scary Farm - Knott's Berry Farm →
Knott's Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park
7:00 pm -
Phonics and Reading Techniques Workshop
Centralia Elementary District San Marino. English with Spanish Interpreter.
8:30 am -
Day of the Dead
Fullerton Union High School Fullerton, CA 92833
6:00 pm -
Fall Production (The Minotaur) - Night 1
Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
7:00 pm -
Bible Study on Zoom - Book of Romans →
8591 Roland Street, Buena Park
7:00 pm -
Harvest Parade
Dysinger Blacktop
8:30 am -
Classics Under the Antlers →
Buena Park Elks Lodge #2046, 7212 Melrose St, Buena Park
1:00 pm -
Noche de Recuerdos - Mecha/SHH
Sonora High School Fullerton, CA 92833
6:00 pm -
A New Chapter Begins with New Boundaries →
Community Room, 8250 Valley View St, Buena Park
12:00 pm -
Veteran Flag Distribution →
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member in Buena Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Cypress
- New Cypress Supt. says school year off to a good start (event-newsenterprise.com)
- Local Congressional office among those to receive suspect substances (event-newsenterprise.com)
- LTL shippers increasingly want timely responses, proactiveness (ttnews.com)
Fullerton
- Interview: Marilyn Buchi, Candidate for Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Trustee Area 5 (fullertonobserver.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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