🌱 Brush Fire + Most Pet-Friendly City + Orange Back-To-School Event

Hello, everybody! Today’s National Book Lovers Day; did you know that while the printing press was invented in 1454, the first book covers didn’t appear until 1832? I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Orange County Patch newsletter, filled with news on:

• ⚠️ Irvine shooting update.
• 🏄 Seal Beach hydrofoil surfing controversy.
• 🔥 Santiago Peak brush fire.

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🌤️ But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and humid. High: 82 Low: 67.

⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Across Orange County

• ARCO at 100 N. Tustin St. in Orange, $4.49
• Sinclair at 1101 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton, $4.53
• Costco at 22633 Savi Ranch Parkway in Yorba Linda, $4.69

📰 Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Fatal Irving shooting update: Authorities arrested a third suspect in the car-to-car shooting of a 19-year-old Irvine man. Believed to have been the driver, the latest arrest involves a 20-year-old woman from Lake Elsinore. There is a court hearing scheduled in Santa Ana. (The Orange County Register/paywall)
2. The Orange County Fire Authority battled a brush fire near Santiago Peak, “which lies between Rancho Santa Margarita and Temescal Valley in Riverside County.” Burning downhill on three sides, firefighters kept a wary eye on the flames. However, by Tuesday morning, the fire was 50 percent contained, and nobody was hurt. (Patch)
3. Seal Beach surfers want to end hydrofoil surfing around the jetty. Unlike traditional boards, foilboards have sharp edges, go very fast, and are somewhat unpredictable. Now, the Sea Beach Boardriders call for a ban, stating they worry about “a fatal accident due to lack of skill/control.” The group is collecting signatures. (Surfer)
4. Irvine is the most pet-friendly city in the OC. Factoring in area walkability, pet businesses, and cost of pet care, experts crunched the numbers and compared 100 cities. Irvine comes in at No. 33. Ahead of it are San Diego (No. 24) and Sacramento (No.14). First overall is Scottsdale, Arizona. In last place is Baltimore, Maryland. Close to last is Santa Ana in No. 98. (WalletHub)
5. The Outlets at Orange are planning a back-to-school event on Saturday. You can get a free backpack for bringing in “gently worn clothing” between 1 and 3 p.m. “There will also be school supply giveaways, a pop-up library hosted by Orange Public Library, and free face painting.” Come to the area next to Forever 21. (The Outlets at Orange)

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📆 Today in Orange County:

Wednesday, August 9

• OC Founders Hike meets at Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach (6:30 AM)
• Explorium Crafts & Activities for kids at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa (12:30 PM)
• Tween Takeover at the Main Library in Santa Ana (4 PM)
• The Smashing Pumpkins w/Stone Temple Pilots & Rival Sons are at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine (6:30 PM)
• Beck w/Phoenix perform at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa (7:30 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "And that's a wrap on our Teen Academy! This year, more than 40 teens from all over the county participated in our two sessions. The Teen Academy is a five-day intensive workshop designed to be a fun, hands-on experience for young adults." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA, via Facebook)
• "Question: What day is training day? Answer: Any day that ends in Y. Battalion 9 units from Santa Ana took turns rotating through live fire training. This is as close as it gets to the real deal." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "🎤 We 'mustache' if you had fun rockin' out with Flashpants and Jabe Amato at our most recent Summer Concert at Mason Regional Park! 🎸 Here are some photos of the great memories that were made with friends, family and pets 💃 The 2023 series continues with free concerts Thursdays at 5 p.m. through Aug. 24!" (Orange County Parks via Facebook)
• "Please join us for the next session of our Equipped event series on Aug. 14! We'll be joined by speaker, blogger, podcaster, and author Natasha Crain who will lead us in a talk focused on the topic of her latest book, Faithfully Different: Regaining Biblical Clarity in a Secular Culture'." (Orange County Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• "We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit. For full program details and restrictions, visit Target Circle: https://www.target.com/circle." (CASA of Orange County - Court Appointed Special Advocates via Facebook)

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— Sylvia Cochran

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