🌱 Garden Grove Filming + 800 Street Racers Caught + Pacific Airshow

Hello, all. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Orange County Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town these days, including updates on:

• City council votes 6-0 to attract film productions.
• 800 illegal street racers caught.
• What you need to know about the Pacific Airshow.

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Mostly sunny. High: 86 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Lights! Camera! Filming in Garden Grove! The Garden Grove City Council voted 6-0 to bring more film production to the area. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to take steps to make Garden Grove an attractive Orange County film and production location. Council member Kim Nguyen (District 6), who originally raised the idea, said Garden Grove has "a variety of film-worthy locations," and said that the city's hotels were less expensive for casts and crews. She noted, "The 2013 film Star Trek Into the Darkness used the Crystal (now Christ) Cathedral as a location for some scenes." (ORANGE COUNTY TRIBUNE)
2. Police have caught over 800 illegal street racers in a crackdown in Orange County. The crackdown came after the Orange County District Attorney’s Office joined 10 other Orange County law enforcement agencies, including the California Highway Patrol, to form an anti-street racing coalition in April 2022. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said, “No one — and I mean no one — gets to kill an innocent bystander in pursuit of a high-speed adrenaline rush and get away with it in Orange County.”(KTLA Los Angeles)
3. If you're headed to the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach this weekend, here's what you need to know before you go: This three-day event, now in its sixth year, brings world-class military aviators and civilian performers for a three-day show. The event kick-off is on Friday, Sept. 30. The airplane performances and flights will start at about 10:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. each day. Thousands of people are expected to attend, so be prepared, organizers said. Bring hats, sunscreen, water and snacks. Planes can be loud, so bring ear plugs for children and keep pets with sensitive ears at home. "Gates open at 9 a.m. for ticketed areas, so get there early to secure your spot." (Subscription/OC Register)

Today in Orange County:

• Lions Club Oktoberfest 2022: Old World Biergarten, Huntington Beach (6 p.m.)
• Dance Party: Rancho Santa Margarita Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Music & Movement Storytime - Tustin Library (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County will have a veterans' cemetery: A veterans' cemetery has been approved by Governor Gavin Newsom. (Voice of OC)
• Update on Penny, who had her puppies in a dirt bunker: "Remember Penny, the beautiful momma dog who was forced to have her puppies in a dirt bunker that she made to protect them? Thanks to many kind hearts and devoted volunteers, Penny and her babies were rescued and they are doing well!" (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Kids need to know their home info to stay safe: "Children should learn their full name, address and their parents' names and phone numbers. This information can help families in an emergency. #ChildTipTuesdays" (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• Join OC Parks for a 125th anniversary celebration: "🦚 Join OC Parks and celebrate Irvine Regional Park’s 125th anniversary this Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 🎉 Grab your blankets and chairs and spend the day enjoying dance and Shakespeare performances, classic cars, and more." (OC Parks via Instagram)
• California governor signs election safety bill:"California's governor addresses such issues as equity and election worker security with the bills he signs into law." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Paula Constance

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