🌱 First Girl To Score Two Touchdowns + Eye Doc Removes 23 Contacts

Hello, neighbors! Paula Constance here with your Thursday edition of the Orange County Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• Bella Rasmussen makes OC female football history.
• Ophthalmologist removes 23 contact lenses from a patient's eye.
• $40,000 stolen using OC salon credit card machine.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 85 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Way to go, Bella Rasmussen! The Laguna Beach teen athlete made history as the first girl to score two touchdowns in a high school football game. In addition to Rasmussen, seven girls have scored a touchdown in a varsity game, "but Rasmussen is the only one to have achieved the feat twice in one game," according to Cal-Hi Sports. (KTLA Los Angeles)
2. An Orange County ophthalmologist removed 23 contact lenses from a woman’s eye. A woman in her 70s told her eye doctor that she had pain in her eye and blurry vision. Newport Beach ophthalmologist Dr. Katerina Kurteeva told Insider she couldn't figure out what was wrong until she "used an instrument to keep both eyelids open." She then spotted 23 contact lenses stuck together in one eye. The eye doctor said she has "never seen anything like that in her 20 years of practice." (KTLA Los Angeles)
3. It took only seconds for a thief to break in and steal a credit card machine at a salon in Brea. The theft happened at The Grand salon Sunday around 2 a.m. Seventeen employees of the salon lost $40,000 when the stolen credit payment machine refunded the money onto prepaid or stolen credit cards, then money was withdrawn from an ATM. Salon owner Son Mai said, "the entire ordeal has been a financial nightmare." And, the business said the bank "isn’t guaranteeing the salon workers will receive their money back." (KTLA Los Angeles)

Today in Orange County:

• Halloween Spooktacular with Bob Baker - Marionette Theater 2022: Huntington Beach (4:30 p.m.)
• NJROTC Port of LA Boat Tour/USS Iowa Ship Tour (Student Activities) (8:30 a.m.)
• Community Affairs Committee Meeting - Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce (9 a.m.)
• Community Engagement Council - Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce (9:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Firefighters from Greece learn about fighting wildfires: "OCFA had a unique opportunity today to meet with a group of Firefighters from Greece that are in California learning about how we fight wildfires here." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• See "Hocus Pocus" Friday:: "Grab your broomstick and fly over to Carbon Canyon Regional Park Friday, October 21 for a magical showing of Hocus Pocus (PG, 1993). 🔮 Enjoy a wicked fun night under the stars watching the cult classic." (OC Parks via Instagram)
• List your valuables: "Making a list of your valuables is a great thing to do as it can help us locate your items if your home is burglarized. #TipTuesday" (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• MacKenzie Scott makes record-breaking Girl Scouts donation: "Girl Scouts of Orange County is honored to receive a record-breaking donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. 💚This generous gift will significantly advance our ability to provide life-changing experiences." (Girl Scouts of Orange County 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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