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California Fish Grill diving into Franconia as chain scales up regional presence

By Vernon Miles
California Fish Grill location in Festival at Manchester Lakes shopping center (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

California Fish Grill is coming to Franconia.

Building plans for the 2,961-square-foot restaurant at the Festival at Manchester Lakes shopping center were submitted to Fairfax County in mid-July.

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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 25, 2025

By FFXnow.com

Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 25, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • UPDATED: I-495 reopens after fatal multi-vehicle crash in Springfield (46312 views)
  • Costco in Fairfax to temporarily close gas station for expansion (15965 views)
  • Senior living towers proposed for Shipgarten site in Tysons (7355 views)
  • As spotted lanternflies multiply, Fairfax urges residents to ‘smash on sight’ (9636 views)
  • NOVA Reston office building could be replaced by dozens of homes (7207 views)
  • Reston man found dead in vehicle parked near Delaware beach (7029 views)
  • FCPD: Woman sexually assaulted at Centreville grocery store (6510 views)
  • Reston Town Center North plan heading in right direction, design board says (6501 views)
  • Beach-inspired D.C. restaurant to join Sweetgreen at Chesterbrook in McLean (5613 views)
  • Police arrest man who allegedly grabbed toddler at Fair Oaks Mall (5075 views)
  • Fires, flooding break out over weekend in Reston area (4649 views)
  • Police: Armed man robs woman in Tysons, as boyfriend’s home is burglarized (5359 views)

    • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    ⛈️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 94. Heat index values may reach 100 and light winds from the northeast at 5 mph in the afternoon. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. For Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely from 8pm to 2am, with mostly cloudy conditions and a low around 75. Southeast winds at 3 to 5 mph accompany this 60% chance of precipitation, and new rainfall of up to half an inch is possible. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 24, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 24, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ⛈️ Friday’s forecast

    Showers and thunderstorms are likely between 2pm-5pm, with increasing clouds, high temperatures near 98, and a heat index up to 109. Winds will be from the west at 3-7 mph and a 30% chance of precipitation. Friday night, expect possible showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, partly cloudy skies, a low of 77, northwest wind at 6 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

    Beach-inspired D.C. restaurant to join Sweetgreen at Chesterbrook in McLean

    By Angela Woolsey
    Sweetgreen coming to Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

    Sweetgreen is officially cruising into Chesterbrook Shopping Center in McLean, and it’s bringing a beach-inspired Mexican restaurant from D.C. along for the ride.

    The fast-casual health food chain anticipates opening at 6220 Old Dominion Drive this fall. The 2,571-square-foot restaurant will be joined in the free-standing, former Truist Bank building by Surfside, which is expanding into Virginia for the first time.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 23, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    Good Wednesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 23, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Thursday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ☀️ Thursday’s forecast

    The weather will be sunny with a high near 91 degrees, accompanied by a south wind at 5 to 8 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 73 degrees, and a south wind of 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

    MetroFest to celebrate transit at Vienna station this weekend

    By Jared Serre
    A train at the Vienna Metro station (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

    Metro’s summer celebration will be held in Vienna this weekend.

    Transit fans of all ages can indulge in a variety of WMATA-themed activities at MetroFest on Saturday (July 26), providing them a behind-the-scenes look at the D.C. region’s largest public transportation provider.

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    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 22, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 22, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

    Expect a mostly sunny day with a high temperature close to 87°F, accompanied by a calm wind that will pick up to 5-7 mph from the south in the morning. Wednesday night will be mainly clear with a low near 69°F, and a south wind blowing at 5-8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 21, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 21, 2025.

    📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    ☀️ Tuesday’s forecast

    Expect sunny skies and a high of about 85 degrees, accompanied by a gentle northeast breeze at 6 mph. As the night progresses, it should remain mostly clear with the temperature dropping to around 67 degrees. The east wind at 6 mph will gradually calm down throughout the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

    FFXnow Daily Debrief for Jul 18, 2025

    By FFXnow.com

    Good Friday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

    🕗 News recap

    The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 18, 2025.

    Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  • Fairfax County looking for curators to live rent-free in historic former taverns (79525 views)
  • Driver ran through red light in fatal Fair Lakes crash, police say (21900 views)
  • Number of unemployed Fairfax residents reaches a level not seen since mid-2021 (16339 views)
  • UPDATED: Fairfax school board revises policy for phasing in boundary changes (11190 views)
  • Fairfax County leaders sound alarm on ‘staggering’ rise in unemployment (10909 views)
  • Report: The Block food hall to close in Annandale ahead of redevelopment (8291 views)
  • Chicken and gyro restaurant to offer free food for Fairfax City grand opening (7599 views)
  • UPDATED: Hikers rescued from rising water at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve (6992 views)
  • Fairfax County demographics report shows record population, dip in income (6278 views)
  • New master plan for Dulles Airport envisions growth to 90 million annual passengers (6133 views)
  • Building under construction in Merrifield caves in, injuring three people (4855 views)
  • Warning to local deer: Fairfax deer culling operations expanding to Vienna (4547 views)

    • 📅 Upcoming events

    Here is what’s going on Saturday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

    Here are the events planned for Sunday:

    ⛈️ Saturday’s forecast

    Expect showers and possible thunderstorms after 5pm, with patchy fog clearing by 8am. Partly sunny skies will prevail with a high near 86 and light west wind in the afternoon. A 60% chance of precipitation brings potential rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, with higher amounts during thunderstorms. Saturday night sees a majority of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, mostly cloudy skies, a low around 73, and light south wind. See more from Weather.gov.

    🌅 Tonight’s sunset

    The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

    We hope you have a great weekend! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

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