🌱 California Coastal Commission Says Remove Private Fence + Free Cake

Hello, O.C.! It's me, Paula Constance, your host of the Orange County Daily — back with everything you need to know that's happening today. Follow along for the latest.

• California Coastal Commission asks Orange County to remove private fence on protected park land.
• Free cake on Thursday.
• New O.C. museum tells story of early pioneers.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Orange County today:

1. A new O.C. museum will tell the story of the early history of Orange County and its early pioneers. The new museum on Cabot Road tells the story through artifacts and photos collected from the original ranch owned by pioneers Lewis F. Moulton and his wife Nellie Gail. The Moulton Ranch property at one time spanned the South Orange County cities of Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point and Aliso Viejo. (OCRegister)
2. Get a free cake in Orange County! Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating its 25th birthday by giving away free mini Bundt cakes at its O.C. area bakeries. On Thursday, the first 250 guests to walk through the door will receive a free package of the bakery's Confetti Bundtlet mini Bundt cakes. There will also be a raffle. It's a sweet way to celebrate! (Orange County Patch)
3. The California Coastal Commission has requested that O.C. remove a controversial private fence on Back Bay Parkland. It's another twist in the controversial story that started when a paper notice was posted on the Upper Newport Bay park land saying it was about to be sold to Buck Johns, a wealthy GOP donor. When residents found out that the protected public park land was about to be sold to the wealthy private political donor, they petitioned to stop the sale. Orange County officials have been under fire for more than a year after nearly selling the protected public parkland to a wealthy Newport Beach political donor. You can read more about this story here: (Voice of OC)

Today in Orange County:

• Government Affairs — Congresswoman Katie Porter. (8 a.m.)
• Stay Crafty — Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library. (10 a.m.)
• Special Exhibit — Cold War: Soviet, Spies and Secrets. (10 a.m.)
• Dance Party: Rancho Santa Margarita Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Book Group — Irvine University Park Library. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Guide and O.C. events: "Pumpkin Mickey Mouse is back at the Disneyland Resort! 🎃°o° We love seeing him on Main Street 😍🎃 📍 Disneyland." (Orange County Guide and OC events via Instagram)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, C.A.: "Have you seen Peter Goddard? He left his residence in Rossmore on Aug. 29 and has not been seen since. We would like to get him home safely. Please call the Sheriff's Department at 714-647-7000 if you have any information." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "Irvine-based burger chain In-N-Out, which opened its first Texas restaurants in 2011, has seen a 24.4 percent boost in its July customers, according to Placer.ai data." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Orange County Pit Bull Rescue: "San Diego friends! Get your tickets now before it’s too late for the Socal Pitbull Team 1920’s Speakeasy Event." (Orange County Pit Bull Rescue via Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "A hiker found dead after getting lost on trails in an 1,100-acre regional park in Lake Havasu City has been identified as a California man, authorities said Monday." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you around.

— 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 the fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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