🌱 Disappearing Beaches Consultant Hired + $5M For Wildlife Corridor

Hello, friends! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Orange County Daily — here with everything happening in our community. In today's issue, you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Consultant hired over disappearing beach sand.
• Philanthropists donate for wildlife corridor.
• Man dies after jumping from beach pier.
• Dog park celebrates 30th anniversary.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 73 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. San Clemente is hiring a consultant to help with disappearing beach sand. The San Clemente City Council will use $300,000 in grant money to hire the engineering company, Moffatt & Nichol, to find out "what more natural options are feasible" to save the coastline. The city said it may have to move the town’s lifeguard headquarters inland. (Subscription/OC Register)
2. A shoutout to Newport Beach Philanthropists Joann and Frank Randall, who donated $5 million for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing near Agoura Hills. Many wild animals have become "genetically isolated" after roads and development prevented them from crossing freeways to access food, water and their natural habitat. The Agoura Hills Crossing will provide a way for mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains to connect with larger populations, wildlife officials said. Wildlife threatened include everything from mountain lions and bobcats to birds and lizards, wildlife officials said. (City News Service)
3. A 44-year-old Los Angeles man died after jumping off the Huntington Beach Pier, authorities said. A 36-year-old woman who jumped off the pier with him "made it back to the shore uninjured." The man was identified by the Orange County Sheriff's Department as Fenton Dee III. Waves were six to eight feet high with a rip current, officials said, adding, "pier jumping is not allowed." (Orange County Patch)
4. Dogs and their owners celebrated at the Laguna Beach Dog Park Saturday. Dogs of all shapes and sizes celebrated the 30th anniversary of the park on Oct. 22, while their owners socialized over a cup of coffee. The happy event was sponsored by the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce. (Subscription/OC Register)

Today in Orange County:

• Balancing Work and Family in Spanish - Anaheim (All Day)
• Bilingual Chinese Storytime - Tustin Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Storytime & Stay and Play - Rancho Santa Margarita Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Spooktacular Storytime - Foothill Ranch Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Kindergarten Readiness Storytime - Cypress Library (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Foster home needed in Orange County: "We have an adorable 5-month-old fellow named Fox who needs a place to lay his head while he is awaiting adoption. He is well mannered and on the softer side for a pup his age." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• "Today we remember a fallen hero, 💚 Deputy Mark Tonkin, an eight year veteran of the Sheriff-Coroner Department, lost his life in a helicopter crash on Monday night, Oct. 24, 1988." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• Red Ribbon week: "In honor of #RedRibbon week we thought we'd test your knowledge. Do you know who Red Ribbon Week was made in honor of?" (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• HazMat emergency: "Employees left the Starbucks at the Sendero Marketplace near Gateway Place and Antonio Parkway after 2 p.m. on Sunday after they began experiencing shortness of breath, authorities said." (Orange County Patch)

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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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