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🌱 Patch AM: How much innovation funding could Fountain Valley schools win next?
Also, don't miss DFC Expo Fall 2026 on the Fountain Valley Patch calendar
Hello Fountain Valley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much innovation funding could Fountain Valley schools win next?
- Why is Fountain Valley among California's top National Merit hotspots?
- Can Fountain Valley hand undefeated Sonora its first loss?
Also on today's calendar: DFC Expo Fall 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OCDE's Innovation Funding Initiative readies for round two, offering up to $525,000 per project (ocde.us) — Fountain Valley schools are eligible to apply this fall for up to $525,000 in three-year innovation grants from the Orange County Department of Education, though the district can't reapply for projects already funded in round one. Starting October 7, districts may submit up to two proposals for creative programs to boost student success, with applications due December 4 and awards announced in early 2027. 
• Which Bay Area cities have the most students honored as top scholars? (sfchronicle.com) — Fountain Valley stands out statewide for having a very high share of National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting local high schoolers in the same conversation as top Bay Area and Southern California enclaves. The analysis links strong results to community wealth and education levels, while cautioning that semifinalist counts don't fully measure school quality.
• Football Recap: Sonora Pulls Away from Sunny Hills (maxpreps.com) — Fountain Valley's football team is set to host undefeated Sonora at 7 p.m. on October 2, following Sonora's 14-0 shutout of Sunny Hills. With Sonora now 5-0 and coming off a dominant defensive performance, the matchup could be a major early-season test for Fountain Valley fans to watch closely.
📸 Around Fountain Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- DFC Expo Fall 2026 →
Hotel Fera Anaheim - A Double Tree By Hilton, 100 The City Dr S, Orange
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Legislative Update & Candidates Breakfast →
Fountain Valley CA - Network at Night at Fogo de Chao →
Fountain Valley CA - Network at Night
Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce, 10055 Slater Ave #250, Fountain Valley
5:00 pm - FREE Pickleball, Coaching, and Giveaway with 150+ Health and Alignment Health →
Pickleball Xscape, 14800 Goldenwest St, Westminster
10:00 am - JV Girls' Volleyball vs Bolsa Grande HS
Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley
4:15 pm - VAR Girls' Volleyball vs Bolsa Grande HS
Los Amigos High School, 16566 Newhope St, Fountain Valley
5:30 pm - City Hall Closure →
Fountain Valley CA - Senior Center Fall Dance →
Center at Founders Village, 17967 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley
7:00 pm - VAR Football vs Eisenhower HS (Black Out Game)
Garden Grove High School, 11271 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove
7:00 pm - Hyundai Hope On Wheels 5K and Color Fun Run →
Fountain Valley CA - Hyundai Hope on Wheels 5K Run
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst, Fountain Valley
8:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This sign is posted on the Fountain Valley Library door.
I'll phone Library Headquarters on Monday to ask what happened to the proper verbage. I believe library staff has lots to do instead of answering… (Nextdoor Green Valley)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
- OC Wellness Physicians Medical Group posted a job opening for Physician Sales Representative in Huntington Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntington Beach
- 16702 Sims Ln Apt D, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (redfin.com)
- Bristol Myers Squibb unveils two year data showing durable efficacy and consistent safety for Sotyktu in adults with psoriatic arthritis (biopharma-asia.com)
- Eight teams sit out 'fall break' (orangecountytribune.com)
Costa Mesa
- 286 Costa Mesa St - 286 Costa Mesa St Costa Mesa CA (1 units available) (zillow.com)
Los Alamitos
- State Parks Supervisor Accused Of Recording Naked OC Lifeguards Pleads Not Guilty: Report (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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