🌱 Expect Aftershocks + 'The Greatest Show On Surf' + Knott's Opens

Hi, everybody! It's Monday in Orange County and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

A mostly sunny day. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Aftershocks are Likely following the earthquake early Sunday morning near the Orange County Coast. The small magnitude 3.6 quake happened at about 3:41 a.m. and was 14.5 miles southwest of Newport Beach, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. (Orange County Patch)
2. Knott's Berry Farm reopened Sunday morning after several fights that broke out Saturday night fights forced the park to close early Saturday night.
   Buena Park police responded to the theme park after receiving multiple 911 calls around 7:30 p.m. Saturday. "We're currently working an incident at Knott's Berry Farm involving multiple fights in the park," the department posted on Facebook at 8:39 p.m. "A report of shots fired was reported with numerous 911 callers. Officers were on scene during the calls and determined there was no shooting." Knott's later confirmed the closure, tweeting: "The safety of Knott's Berry Farm's guests and associates is always our top priority. On Saturday evening, the decision was made to close the park 3 hours early due to unruly behavior and altercations involving a number of teenagers. This behavior did not align with our park's values, and was not the experience we want any guest to have while visiting Knott's Berry Farm." Parkgoers scrambled to get out of the way of the fights, according to footage shown on multiple local news channels.(City News Service)
3. It’s a weekend filled with fun in the sun and in the surf, a beach festival that puts a spotlight on the sea. The annual San Clemente Ocean Festival features serious competition along with lighthearted fun for all ages in the form of a two-day coastal community tradition that kicked off in the 1970s. It all started when Sheridan Byerly, a captain with the Marine Safety department, wanted to increase participation in the Orange County Beach Games, as it was once called. The lifeguard contest drew competitors from around the region, but organizers also wanted to include the general public, with hopes of engaging lifeguards and families in activities on the beach.
   The Orange County Beach Games evolved into the San Clemente Ocean Festival with the help of publicist Dorothy Fuller, considered the “Mother of the Ocean Festival.” She dubbed the event “The Greatest Show on Surf” in 1981, a slogan that stuck.(OC Register)

Today in Orange County:

• Versa Event - LeShay's Salon & Spa (10:00 AM)
• APA's Pop Music Summer Camp for Kids (12:30 PM)
• Creativity Corner In-Person - Huntington Beach Public Library (1:00 PM)
• LAHS Photog Sr. Portraits | SDBHR37YSYS2 (3:00 PM)
• LAHS Stem Bldg Furniture | 5PPP6Y7FRHBC (3:00 PM)
• Virtual: Foro Comunitario (Adultos) Bibliotecas de Anaheim (4:00 PM)
• Bilingual Family Storytime! at Central Library (4:00 PM)
• FREE: Live Music on the Porch at The Ranch (4:00 PM)
• LAHS X-Country Summer Camp | ZFDJMUZJA8SK (4:00 PM)
• Painting with.....Watercolors! @ Central for Adults & Teens (13+) (4:30 PM)
• Aviation Committee Meeting - City of Newport Beach (5:00 PM)
• Board of Library Trustees Meeting - City of Newport Beach (5:00 PM)
• Photographing Wild Spaces at Canyon Hills Branch (5:30 PM)
• Shape-Up Summer Slimming Series - July 18 (5:30 PM)
• Streetscape & Transportation Advisory Commission (6:00 PM)
• FREE: Live Music at The Cliff - Arts and Culture Events in Orange County (6:00 PM)
• Mah Jongg-Library - Temple Beth Sholom (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Pit Bull Rescue: "What sort of fun adventures do you and your dogs like to do? Watch for the biggest smiles 😍 Adoptable Slater and ambassadog Kalani recently went to mammoth on a camping trip, and had the most FUN time!!! This was just one of their many ..." (Orange County Pit Bull Rescue via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

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