🌱 First Youth Monkeypox Case + 'Hilarious' Play Of Netflix Series

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• First case of monkeypox in youth under 18 in Orange County.
• The play that inspired the Netflix series at The Laguna Playhouse.
• County demands immediate investigation into New Green Power Agency... or else!

First, today's weather:

Areas of fog, then sun. High: 86 Low: 67.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Orange County:

1. The first case of monkeypox in a youth under 18 years of age was confirmed on Tuesday. The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) said it was the first case of human monkeypox (hMPX) in a young person under 18. They are investigating to find out everyone the youth came in contact with to help stop the spread of the infection. Everyone who may have been exposed is to the young person is being offered a vaccine to help stop the spread of the disease. Thank you, OCHCA, for working to keep us all healthy! (Orange County Patch)
2. The "hilarious and touching" play that inspired the hit Netflix television sitcom will be at The Laguna Playhouse from Sept. 21 - Oct. 9. You won't want to miss the Orange County Premiere of "Kim's Convenience" by Ins Choi. "The story is a delightful comedy about a Korean-Canadian family and the fight between family expectations and personal dreams," the Laguna Playhouse wrote in a recent social media post. (Broadway World)
3. The County is demanding an immediate investigation of O.C.’s New Green Power Agency, "under the threat of withdrawing." Orange County Supervisors are demanding an independent investigation of the county’s new green power agency that has been embroiled in controversy." Supervisors said they are ready to withdraw county from the Orange County Power Authority if it doesn’t agree to the review. Supervisors Katrina Foley, Lisa Bartlett and Doug Chaffee, said "it was wrong" for the Orange County Power Authority to automatically switch residents to a 7 percent more expensive electrical plan, when it was billed as “community choice energy.” "The real issue here is that there is some trust broken," Foley said. (Voice of OC)

Today in Orange County:

• Little Seedlings Story Time — Sherman Library & Gardens. (10 a.m.)
• Special Exhibit — Cold War: Soviet, Spies and Secrets. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Fire Authority: "In a 39-year career there are many memorable moments. But yesterday Fire Apparatus Engineer Tony Suarez had what his wife called a 'dream of a day.' Tony got to work with his son Firefighter Matt Suarez for the first time together." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Hey everybody! Have you heard the news? It's me — Laika. Remember me? My sister and I were dumped at the beach when we were only 5 months old." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Orange County Pit Bull Rescue: "How cute is Greta?!" (Orange County Pit Bull Rescue via Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "Residents at Park Plaza senior living collected backpacks and school supplies for students at Palmyra Elementary School." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Philharmonic Society of Orange County: "This summer LEGO announced the new LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet set, and we love it!" (Philharmonic Society of Orange County via Facebook)

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