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🌱 First People Of OC + Coors Banning This + 'Jim Fire' Update

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Good morning, Orange County! Paula Constance bringing you a fresh edition of the Orange County Daily.

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A cool day with rain and a possible thunderstorm today. High: 61, Low: 49.

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  1. Coors Light said they will discontinue using plastic 6-pack rings worldwide this year. The company said in an announcement that they are eliminating plastic rings from their packaging, "starting this year" and finishing "by 2025." Molson Coors will invest $85 million to make the change to environmentally friendly cardboard packaging and discontinue distributing the single use plastic 6-pack rings that are often lethal to sea life and wildlife. “We believe that buying beer shouldn’t mean buying plastic,” Marcelo Pascoa, vice president of marketing for the Coors family of brands, said in a statement. You can read the full story here: (OC Register)
  2. The first people of O.C. are fighting to save the land of their 'mother village.' In a decades-long battle, The Juaneño Band of Mission Indians has been battling political delays to protect a sliver of land in San Juan Capistrano. The 1.5-acre park would be a place where the tribe with ancient ties to land could hold ceremonies and educate the public about their history and culture. But the fight isn’t over as Putuidem Village park is "only a small portion" of the 65-acre Northwest Open Space, where their home village once stood. Native American tribal leaders and conservation groups sent a letter to San Juan Capistrano city officials this week, "urging them to preserve the land." (Los Angeles Times)
  3. A thick column of smoke could be seen in the clear blue sky from Mission Viejo Wednesday from a fire first reported at about 11:30 a.m. The Jim fire started near the Holy Jim Trail in the Cleveland National Forest, Cleveland National Forest spokesman Nathan Judy said. By the early afternoon, it had already consumed hundreds of acres. The blaze is not threatening cabins or other structures along the trail, but the flames are "moving at a moderate pace,” Judy noted. You can read more about this story here: (OC Register)

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Today in Orange County

  • National Employee Appreciation Day — Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce. (All Day)
  • Good morning, Anaheim — Networking Breakfast. (7:30 a.m.)
  • Vision Makers Breakfast — Assemblyman Tom Daly. (7:30 a.m.)
  • La Quinta Art Celebration — Arts and Culture Events in Orange County. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Available for adoption: Hi! It's me, Georgia!" (Facebook)
  • Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: "Did you know fentanyl is the leading cause of death for kids 17 years and under? Talking to your child about drug use can be difficult. It's important to not ignore this topic." (Facebook)
  • Girl Scouts of Orange County: "Girl Scout Troop 6170 joined about 10 other Orange County troops for a recent Anaheim Ducks Girl Scout Night." (Facebook)
  • Orange County Register: "The Newport Jazz Festival will take place from June 3-5 at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach." (Facebook)
  • Orange County's Smallest Home: Is a 2-bedroom bungalow for $449K: (Orange County Patch)

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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. One of my favorite jobs? Working with Imagineering for The Walt Disney Company

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