🌱 80 Billionaires + Irvine Approves Amphitheater + New Disney Tech

Hello there, Orange County! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on:

• Irvine City Council teams with Live Nation for new amphitheater.
• Disneyland's new interactive tech
• 80 billionaires on Forbes' super-rich list are in California.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. The Irvine City Council and Live Nation are teaming up to bring a 14,000-seat amphitheater to Irvine. The concert promoter will design and operate the 14,000-person-capacity amphitheater that the city will build. City officials said they're aiming for a 2025 completion date for the venue. The total cost of the project? Officials say the Great Park theater could cost "as much as $130 million." Live Nation is expected to contribute $20 million toward the construction of the large concert venue and will pay $3.5 million a year to the city to use the amphitheater, increasing 3 percent each year. (Orange County Register via Facebook)
2. You can now customize your Disneyland experience with interactive tech. The MagicBand+ will bring you the Disney magic with "interactive effects, gesture recognition and even the chance to play a new game at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge." The new MagicBand+ is based on the original MagicBand program, a wristband that interacted with your online profile and acted as both a key to enter hotel rooms and a pass to enter the parks. (Orange County Patch)
3. 80 billionaires on the latest Forbes 400 List of the Super Rich are from California. California's 80 wealthiest citizens largely made their fortunes by starting tech companies or in real estate. They are each worth more than $2 billion. For the first time since the Great Recession,"the 400 richest Americans didn’t get wealthier this year," according to the 2022 Forbes 400. Who's in the top 10? California's Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google "are among the top 10 wealthiest people in the country," Forbes wrote. (Orange County Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• Lions Club Oktoberfest 2022: Old World Biergarten, Huntington Beach. (6 p.m.)
• Dance Party: Rancho Santa Margarita Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Music & Movement Storytime - Tustin Library. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• 3rd annual Trunk or Treat event: "🍭 3rd annual Trunk-or-Treat event! 🍭 SHARE with friends and family! 🍭 WANTED: Vendors, food trucks & trunk hosts This FREE event is a fun night out with the family." (Orange County Guide and OC events via Instagram)
• German Shepherd looking for a special home:"Clementine is still looking for her special home. She is our tripod girl who lost a front leg due to being hit by a car." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Catch the Pacific Air Show this weekend: "Now in its sixth year, the Pacific Airshow has become one of the region’s most-attended events, brings world-class military aviators and civilian performers to Huntington Beach for three days, starting Sept. 30." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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