🌱 $4K Super Bowl Parking + Poop Sleuths + Unruly 'No Fly' List

Hello, Orange County! It's me again, Paula Constance, your host of the Orange County Daily.

Thanks for your suggestions, comments, and likes. They are appreciated! Our goal is to make Orange County Patch and The Orange County Daily the best part of your day. You can soon contribute original photos of OC to The Daily that let the natural beauty of Orange County shine. I'll post more information soon. Here's today's Daily.

First, today's weather:

A very warm day. High: 87. Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. If you plan to purchase Super Bowl tickets to see the Los Angeles Rams play the Cincinnati Bengals this weekend, you may have to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for parking. Some tickets to park at Sunday’s big event at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood are more expensive than some of the seats to watch the game. Close parking spaces were priced over $4,000 on Tuesday, the same price as some seats to watch the game. Inglewood officials noted that fans have other options to get to the game, including ride-sharing or public transportation. The Metro is offering an express shuttle from its Hawthorne/Lennox Station on game day, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. until kickoff, planned for 3:30 p.m. You can read more about this story here: (KTLA)
2. "Poop sleuths" discovered a previously unknown COVID-19 gene sequence in California’s sewage. Experts are "puzzled" by the unusual sequences found in wastewater, but not in humans. The discovery is proof that the fast-changing virus is continuing to create new survival strategies. The odd COVID-19 mutation was first detected in "an undisclosed location" by UC Berkeley scientists. Should we be worried? No one knows seems to know the answer, but scientists say it's troubling that the changes might make it more transmissible or evasive. One theory is that the virus changes when it remains in someone with a weak immune system for a long time, perhaps in a long-term care facility, where it has an opportunity to evolve. There are numerous theories. The UC Berkeley wastewater screening project is a leader in the nation’s search for the COVID-19 virus in wastewater, where it can easily be detected. You can read more about this story here: (OC Register)
3. If you fly out of the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Delta Airlines is taking steps to help keep flights pleasant for all passengers. Delta Air Lines requested that the U.S. Department of Justice put any person convicted of causing a disruption on board a flight on the national “no fly” list. In a letter to Justice Department Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said there should be “zero tolerance” for any behavior that affects flight safety. While incidents of bad behavior represent a small fraction of Delta flights, the rate of incidents on the airline has "increased nearly 100 percent" since 2019, he said. In December, the TSA announced a new partnership with the FAA to remove unruly passengers from its pre-check screening eligibility, "a privilege reserved for low-risk travelers." You can read more about this story here: (OC Register)

From our sponsor:

Today's Orange County Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com.

Today in Orange County:

• LAHS Choir Performance — Staging Rooms. (3 p.m.)
• Temporary Art Dedication by the Laguna Art Museum: (5 p.m.)
• Ready, Set, Go! (English, session 3). (5:30 p.m.)
• In Person: Make New Friends — Fullerton. (5:30 p.m.)
• Heritage Festival Committee — City of Placentia — Committee and Commission Meetings. (6 p.m.)
• Bilingual P.J. Storytime ENG/SPN (All Ages) at Haskett Branch. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Fire Authority: "Question: Why do you see us block multiple lanes of a freeway? Answer: Because the freeways are one of the most dangerous spots for firefighters." (Facebook)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Beautiful Lady is 10 years old and lost her home when her family downsized to an apartment." (Facebook)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: "We know… it doesn’t snow in Orange County, but with the mountains only an hour away, it is important to make sure you think ahead." (Facebook)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: "Happy Safer Internet Day! Parents play a crucial role in empowering, supporting, and ensuring their children use technology responsibly, respectfully, and critically. Tune in with Sheriff Don Barnes for some tips." (Facebook)
• YMCA OF ORANGE COUNTY: "Our YMCA students created 1,749 Valentine’s to be delivered to isolated seniors through Meals on Wheels OC! Leila, 8, a third grader at our Peterson site in Huntington Beach, said, 'I think it’ll make people very happy.'" (Facebook)
• Philharmonic Society of Orange County: "Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend for our Dreamers' Circus performance on Saturday." (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Camino De Santiago Nature School — (Visit website)
• JDC Design & Consulting — (Visit Website)
• ABC Heating & Air Conditioning — (Visit website)
• SMILES AND TEARS FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY — (Visit website)
• Storage Valet — (Visit website)
• Vydeo Media — (Visit website)
• Carsplus — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Long Beach Rise Up! Cannabis Tax Reform Now! Rally. (Feb. 9)
• ENP Legends & Leaders Super Celebration with a Mission. (Feb. 10)
• Self-Love & Self Worth in Divorce — Vesta Irvine, California Hub. (Feb. 11)
• Party with TYGA | Big Game Weekend 2022. (Feb. 11)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (Feb. 14)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (Feb. 15)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar. (Feb.17)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (Feb. 21)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (Feb. 21)
• 41st Annual CARSplus Convention: Networking for Success and Best Practices. (Feb. 25)
• The Most Romantic Evening In All of Orange County! (Feb. 25)
• Fall Youth Football Registration. (Feb. 26)
• Add your event

Announcements:

• New to Spa Gregorie's? Here's $20 to enjoy!! (Details)
• Add your announcement

If you love the Orange County Daily, here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe for free
• Get your local business listed in front of readers
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at orangecounty@patch.com

That's it for today. I'll see you bright and early tomorrow with 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. One of my favorite jobs? Working with Imagineering for The Walt Disney Company.