🌱 Car Crashes Through Home + Illegal Street Racing Ticket-Fixing Scam

Welcome back, Orange County! It's Paula Constance, your host of the O.C. Daily Patch. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything going on today, including:

• Car crashes through the wall of an Orange County home.
• Retire in this home in Huntington Harbor.
• Illegal street racers allegedly avoided thousands in fines.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 64 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. Thankfully, no one was home when a car crashed into an Orange residence on Wednesday afternoon. The car crashed through the wall of the home around 4:50 p.m. "on the 5500 block of Cajon Avenue in Buena Park," authorities said. Firefighters and paramedics treated the driver, who was already out of the car when they arrived. Specially trained firefighters had to stabilize the structure of the house. (Orange County Patch)
2. Do you want to retire in Huntington Harbor? A recently listed 55+ Huntington Beach Mobile home is in "the only manufactured home community" in Huntington Beach. It's also one of the few mobile home residences "where residents own the land," according to the listing. The 1,180-square-foot home offers cathedral ceilings, a front porch to relax on, and staying cool on hot days with central air. Find out more here: (Orange County Patch)
3. Illegal street racers allegedly "avoided paying thousands of dollars in citations" in Los Angeles and Orange Counties through an alleged ticket-fixing scam, according to CHP. Angel Zahid Sanchez-Peralta, 21, of Los Angeles, is accused of using "stamps with the names of current and retired CHP officers" that he sold for $300 each as "bogus proof" of fixed tickets so street racers wouldn't have to pay citations. Most of the violations were "to fix unlawful modifications of their cars," like making the engines louder. Twenty-seven other people were arrested in connection with the illegal ticket-fixing scheme. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

Today in Orange County:

• 2022 Radix Dance Convention - Anaheim Convention Center (All Day)
• Holiday Lights Contest - City of Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation (All Day)
• Letters to Santa - City of Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation (8 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Meet Rose: "MEET ROSE! Isn't she a cutie? This little 5 month old girl has just arrived at GSROC and is hoping to find a loving home. Happy and playful, she is just a puppy and has her entire life ahead of her." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Stuffed animals collection: "‪For the 5th year in a row, our Six Points For Kids Deputies partnered with PetSmart in Foothill Ranch and collected more than 700 stuffed animals to be donated to local children’s charities! We are grateful for their support and partner..." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• Congratulations, graduates: "Congratulations to our newest probationary firefighters from academy 56 who graduated tonight! We welcome you and your families to the OCFA fire family." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• Woodpecker wearing Santa's hat: "🎅 This acorn woodpecker might look like it's wearing a Santa hat, but those feathers are au naturel. 🪶 However, storing gifts for winter is a talent of this brilliant bird and key to its survival." (OC Parks via Instagram)
• Last year for Christmas garage display: "Dan Cangro has let friends and neighbors know this will be his last year creating his garage display, which has become not only a neighborhood favorite, but a way to kick start the holiday season for many who make the trip to Huntington Beach." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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— 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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