Because restaurants in the city have expressed a continued desire to give patrons the option to dine outdoors, the City Council has extended the temporary outdoor dining permits until the end of the year. Temporary outdoor dining facilities will now need to be removed by Jan. 10, 2022. The City Council also approved new standards for permanent outdoor dining for Fountain Valley restaurants. These new standards will allow for permanent outdoor seating in existing sidewalk and

Newly built affordable housing development Prado Family Homes, located at 16790 S. Harbor Blvd., will begin accepting applications on Sept. 9. The 50-unit complex has been designated for primarily extremely low- and very low-income families, with eight units set aside as permanent supportive housing (PSH) for veterans who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. Prado will offer four floorplans--junior one bedroom, one bedroom, two bedrooms and three bedrooms--and a mid-cent

The Fountain Valley Woman’s Club will present a concert at the gazebo in Heritage Park titled “Afternoon in Autumn” from 3-6:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26. The concert will feature the music of Fountain Valley resident Ryan Christopher along with the Bradley Young Trio. They will perform popular hits by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and other legends. Cost is $30 per person, which includes the concert and an individual appetizer plate. Wine,