🌱 Fiery High Speed Crash + Top European-Style Bakeries + Body Found

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Here are the top 3 stories in Orange County today:

1. If you're looking for the top European-style bakeries, food critic Brad A. Johnson discovered the top ten European-style bakeries in O.C.! This list includes Rye Goods at Newport Beach, The Bread Artisan Bakery in Santa Ana, 61 Hundred Bread in San Juan Capistrano, Moulin in San Clemente, and The O.C. Baking Company which sells different types of bread every Saturday at the Orange Home Grown Farmers Market. The list also included the Origin Baking Company, which sells bread inside the Toast restaurant in Costa Mesa, and other bakeries! You can discover more O.C. European-style bakeries here: (Orange County Register via Facebook)
2. A body was mysteriously found behind a Costa Mesa Car Wash on Sunday. The California Highway Patrol is investigating a death, authorities said. A representative from the coroner's office was called to the scene at 6:32 a.m., according to the CHP. The death was reported to authorities at about 6 a.m. at 2698 Bristol Street. (Patch)
3. Two men led Huntington Beach police on a high-speed vehicle chase that ended in a fiery crash. The suspects were arrested on suspicion of stealing catalytic converters, authorities said on Sunday. At about 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, a Huntington Beach police officer tried to pull over a speeding vehicle leaving a residential neighborhood in the area of Atlanta Avenue and Newland Street, police said. The car sped off, ran a red light, and hit another car curing it to burst into flames. The two suspects were" quickly taken into custody and rushed to a hospital with minor injuries." (Orange County Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• Hiking 101 - Crystal Cove Conservancy. (8 a.m.)
• Book of the Month Club - Garden Grove Main Library. (11 a.m.)
• Family Storytime - Library of the Canyons. (11:30 a.m.)
• Adult Book Discussion at East Anaheim. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "ALUMNI UPDATE! Remember DUX? Our malinois puppy with the severe injury to his face?" (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Orange County Pit Bull Rescue: "It makes NO sense to us how this sweet girl has been at the shelter for over a year. WHY is she being overlooked?" (Orange County Pit Bull Rescue via Facebook)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, C.A.: "Bicycles are a fun way to explore destinations, but make sure you brush up on these rules of the road before you hit the trails🚲" (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "🌹Pasadena’s fabled Rose Bowl Stadium turns 100 years old this year. The arena holds a fond place in the heart of many Southern Californians and to celebrate its centennial, we’d love to hear from you! 🌹Share your favorite memories and/..." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

• Orange County (NC) Recreation: "Game on! Less than a week left to register for Youth Fall Basketball League for players ages 13 to 15-years-old. More information and online registration at link in bio. #ocncrec OCNCGov Orange County Environment, Agriculture, Parks ..." (Orange County (NC) Recreation via Instagram)

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— Paula Constance

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