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🌱 How a barking Tustin dog saved his family from flames

Greetings Tustin! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a barking Tustin dog saved his family from flames
  • How a Tustin-made short film is challenging disability stereotypes nationwide

Also on today's calendar: Largest International Bromeliad Plant Show and Sale! and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• OC dog rescues family from house fire (audacy.com) — A Tustin family escaped a dangerous house fire unharmed after their dog Fillmore relentlessly barked and woke them in time to see their garage in flames and call 911. Firefighters say the dog’s quick warning helped save the house, though the garage was destroyed, and investigators blame an electrical problem for starting the blaze.
   

• Stronger Than Words Highlights Disability Stories in Easterseals Film Challenge (bakercityherald.com) — A new short film created in Tustin for the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge is using storytelling to spotlight bullying and promote more authentic portrayals of people with disabilities. Backed by safety-education nonprofit Get Safe, “Stronger Than Words” follows a young man with Down syndrome and encourages viewers to support inclusion by watching and sharing the film during a two‑week awareness push.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi lovely neighbors!
    This sweet girl is in urgent need of a foster or even better a forever home! Dahlia is a Cane Corso recently bailed out from the shelter right before… (Nextdoor Central Tustin)
  • LOST WALLET - I know now I accidentally dropped my wallet right outside where I live.
    You would think if someone picked it up and looked in it you would see it lived right there but no , let’s take the money and credit cards and try… (Nextdoor Silverbrook)
  • Precision Castparts Corporation posted a job opening for Cold Heading Operator (2nd Shift) in Santa Ana. Apply here.
  • Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper in Santa Ana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tustin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Santa Ana

  • City of Santa Ana invites community to help shape Little Saigon design guidelines on April 25 (newsantaana.com)
  • Attorney Christopher J. McCann of Law Offices Of Christopher J. McCann, APC Selected for Super Lawyers 2026 (statenews.net)
  • Vanrooy Design Advances Hotel Industry Innovation Through Strategic Design Agency Expertise (commercialappeal.com)

Irvine

  • Gabriela Jaquez, Sky teammate Rickea Jackson link for viral TikTok dance (thebiglead.com)

Mission Viejo

  • Abandoned Puppy 'Magnolia' Soon To Be Up For Adoption In Mission Viejo (patch.com)

Ok Tustin! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tustin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Tustin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.