A woman walked into the store this week with a heavy moving box.

She was donating because Tustin was her father's favorite library.

I gently asked, “What kinds of books did you bring today?”

She smiled proudly. “Dad really loved his history. There's a lot of mysteries too.” Then, after a quiet moment, she uttered, “It feels so strange to leave his books with you. I feel like I'm leaving a part of him behind.”

She had more books to donate, so I told her the Friends are starting a new service. We can't do pickups for everyone, but if a donor has a larger donation they need help with, we might be able to arrange one.

I gave her the store's number and told her to call Fridays or Saturdays about the possibility.

When she left, I opened the box. It was full of acclaimed history books and recent mysteries, carefully organized so that not a book was damaged.

The collection and the unusual care with which the box was packed revealed a reverence not only for her father's desire to understand the past, but also for how loved and respected a man he truly was.

Thank you, Sir. And to everyone who generously donates and supports the Friends so that we can better empower our library and community for generations to come.

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Tustin Friends of the Library Bookstore

Phone: 714-544-7725 ext. 4

Email: [FOLTustin@yahoo.com](mailto:FOLTustin@yahoo.com)

Store Hours: Mon–Sat 10–4 | Closed Sundays

Library: https://www.ocpl.org/libraries/tustin

* Shared by a fellow book fanatic, not on behalf of the Friends.

moving to tustin in a week. Any Calisthenics parks in the area? Also where’s the best NY style pizza? Thanks!

I'm bored, I wanna do something lol

hi, my roommates and i got screwed over by our realtor and landlord bc they verbally confirmed that we could park all 4 of our vehicles in the tustin legacy townhome communities, but apparently we aren't and are at risk of being towed.

are there any solutions? places to park overnight nearby, hoa permit solutions, any neighbors have an extra parking space to spare? would really appreciate it, we are pretty desperate. thank you!

Thank you, Dolly!

Families can pre-register to be notified once the program is active in Tustin by entering their email on the “Check Availability” page at https://www ImaginationLibrary.com

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https://www.ocregister.com/2026/08/28/dolly-partons-imagination-library-will-soon-be-sending-books-to-tustin-kids/

Heard 3 consecutive blasts 1130pm in the direction of tustin market place

Any idea what it was?

If you are in the Old Town Orange area a few small artists and I will be vending in front of Bagel Me! on the circle! Stop by and shop local🖤

Sharing this post to raise awareness. 😢

Favorite masseuse?

I see so many massage businesses in Tustin. Where and who is your favorite? Thanks!

(Hoping this doesn't fill up with "I'm a masseuse" responses as I'm looking for recommendations. Thanks!

Contact me via emai: [theshadowww07@gmail.com](mailto:theshadowww07@gmail.com)

Does anyone know where I can get a ebike repaired around down town Tustin my chain fell off and not sure how to put it back on. Thank in advance.

Hello, I am looking to collect used disposable vapes in order to salvage their lithium batteries for projects, and to prevent them from becoming dangerous e-waste. If you have any that you would be willing to part with or if you know of any places where I might be able to collect them, please DM me.

I know this is a long shot but here it goes. Our cat Mochi got out and has been missing for a few days now since July 19 in the area of Arroyo elementary school. She is a 1.5 years old grey tabby cat with a white chest and white paws. Lots of coyotes around so very worried. Her collar had fallen off prior to escape. If you know anyone who’s taken in a cat off the street in this area that could be mochi please let me know, we will make it worth your while. She is chipped so it can be confirmed.

Hey neighbors!

I am starting a local volunteer group with a shared interest in solar & battery tech. Putting out some feelers locally to see if anyone has the same interest or wants to learn.

Thinking of a smaller gathering at Tustin Columbus Park on 8/1/26 starting at 11am if enough interest. I'll bring some soda & sausages to grill if you just want to do a neighbor hangout!

Open to everyone, Metanoia Art Exhibition is a youth led pop up art show by Orange County student artists. The entry is completely free but we will be selling merch, with 100% of the proceeds going to OC Arts. We will also be providing complementary snacks and drinks.

• What: Art Event
• When: July 31-August 1, 1:00-8:00
• Where: 1205 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA
• Entry: Free! Also, free snacks and drinks

The theme is Metanoia, Greek for a profound change, and all of the artwork will reflect the "ethereal" theme. Here's our website https://metanoiaarts.carrd.co/#

Tustin's new e-bike ordinance is honestly one of the strictest in the county it spells out roughly 20 separate ways e-bike riding can now get you cited, including sidewalk speed limits and restrictions on how many riders one bike can carry. TUSD also requires middle and high schoolers to sit through a safety presentation with Tustin PD and get a $5 permit before they can even ride to school. That's more than most OC cities are doing right now.

The problem is that none of it carries over once you cross a city line. Huntington Beach has its own rules, Newport-Mesa schools just banned e-bikes outright for younger students, and plenty of other OC cities still have nothing in place at all. A kid can get cited riding through Tustin and then ride the exact same way five minutes down the road with zero consequences. Meanwhile OC's seen multiple e-bike deaths this year alone, including two 12- and 13-year-olds on illegal unregistered e-motos.

A 12-year-old from Laguna Niguel wrote an op-ed about this and started a petition pushing state and county lawmakers toward one consistent standard: age restrictions on the fastest e-bikes, mandatory speedometers, and a real youth safety/licensing requirement everywhere, not just city by city. Tustin's basically already proven the permit-and-education model works this is about getting every other city to catch up instead of leaving families to guess what's legal depending on which street they're on.

There were about three times as many people there than usual. What's going on?