🌱 Best Coffee Shops + New Immersive Restaurant + No Coastal Amtrak

Hello, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Orange County Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know today. Today's briefing includes news about...

• Fall in love with six OC coffee shops.
• New immersive restaurant experience.
• Amtrak canceled for emergency repairs.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to sun. High: 84 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Check out "six Orange County coffee shops to fall in love with this fall." "Whether you're in the mood for a poolside cafe, single-origin coffee roaster, or historic district's gem, you will find them all in OC for cafe lovers." The top three are the Seven Seas Roasting Co., a cute coffee shop in Aliso Viejo, Modern Times Leisuretown in Anaheim that is known as "a melting pot for leisure-seekers, writers, remote workers and locals," and a gem called Hidden House Coffee, that has been called "San Juan Capistrano's best kept secret." See the full list of OC's favorite coffee stops here: (Orange County Patch)
2. Are you looking for an immersive restaurant experience? You will find one in a new museum restaurant started by two "culinary heavyweights." The Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA) is launching a "mostly vegetarian" restaurant named Verdant that will be "an integral part of the overall museum experience." Verdant will debut with a limited menu on Saturday, October 8, "to coincide with OCMA’s grand opening." Museum admission is free! (Eater LA)
3. Amtrak and Metrolink are "unavailable between O.C. and San Diego County as emergency work begins to stabilize sliding coastal railroad tracks." California and Orange County transportation officers approved $6 million this week for emergency repairs to stabilize the sliding oceanside bluff and railroad tracks in San Clemente. Officials said it will take at least 30 to 45 days for passenger service to resume. (Subscription/Los Angeles Times)

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Today in Orange County:

• Coping with Stress - The Priority Center (All Day)
• Blood Drive - Costa Mesa High (8 a.m.)
• Vendor Information Day - Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce (9 a.m.)
• Sherman Library & Gardens: Make your own herbal and floral infusions (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Thank you, OCFA Division Chief Ron Roberts! "We thank Division Chief Ron Roberts for his 42 years of fire service as he retires today from the OCFA. Chief Roberts began his career as a Reserve Firefighter for Santa Ana Fire Department in 1980 before becoming a firefighter for the C..." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill: "👻 It’s always a ghoulishly good time at Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park! 🧛 Join OC Parks on October 14-16 and 21-23 from 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. to tour the decorated historical grounds during special park hours." (Orange County Parks via Facebook)
• Blessing of the animals: "St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School hosted its annual Blessing of the Animals event for the Feast Day of St. Francis." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Police Department assigns night shift officers: "For a month starting in late August, the Police Department put extra officers on night shifts to focus on street racing and street takeovers, in which drivers take command of an intersection and often spin doughnuts while others look on." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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