🌱 1970s Beach-Style Australian+ COVID-19 Mystery + Mother's Day Ideas

Hello, OC! Here's what's going on in Orange County today.

First, today's weather:

A mostly sunny day today. High: 73 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. The Australian-inspired Outpost Kitchen is now open for dinner at the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The popular OC eatery expanded its service to include dinner with a menu of fresh cuisine and organic foods reminiscent of 1970s Australian beach cafes. Entrepreneur and Newport Beach resident Jay Lewis, the founder of Outpost Kitchen, opened the restaurant in Costa Mesa in 2020. You can find out more about the Australian-inspired OC eatery here: (Orange County Patch)
2. Eight fun ideas to treat your mom on Mother's Day — from an Orange County beach picnic and spa treatment to a harbor cruise and wine. Red Effect Infrared Fitness, a unique women’s-only gym in Huntington Beach, offers infrared-enhanced circuit training, kickboxing, and more. Mom can then relax in one of the private infrared saunas. For something indulgent, you can treat her to a maple bacon or pina colada donut or donut sundae at Duck Donuts in Irvine or go to CloudMover Day Spa, which offers facials and Swedish massage, just to name a few. You will find more great ideas here: (Locale Magazine)
3. Orange County COVID-19 rates are ticking up, but hospitalizations remain low. According to the latest state data released on Sunday, the number of COVID-19-positive patients in Orange County hospitals has fallen by two people to 67, with eight patients in intensive care, down from 10 on Saturday. Orange County Health Care Agency CEO Frank Kim told City News Service it's not entirely clear why but said that "Orange County is among the most inoculated counties." (Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• Veterans Meeting — Huntington Beach Public Library. (9 a.m.)
• Toddler Storytime — Huntington Beach Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Parks & Rec Meeting — Huntington Beach Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Xeomin Event — Body Contouring & More. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Available for adoption. Say hello to BOOTS!" (Facebook)
• O.C. Parks: Whether you're hiking, mountain biking or riding horseback, Peters Canyon Regional Park in Orange offers endless views! Where are you exploring today?" (Instagram)
• Orange County Register: "See photos of the artists performing Saturday at Coachella." (Facebook)
• CASA of Orange County - Court Appointed Special Advocates: "Celebrated on April 17 – 23, National Volunteer Week, provides an opportunity for CASA of Orange County to honor and thank CASA volunteers who work hard to ensure Orange County children and youth, who have been placed in foster care." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "Over five days in early March, Mike Wilson handed out about 250 coloring books along with crayons. He's now back in Poland, continuing his mission." (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.