🌱 Fly From 'Disney To Disney' + Landlords Sue Over Rent And Evictions

Good morning, OC! It's Paula Constance, back with everything that's happening in Orange County today. In this edition of the Orange County Newsletter, read about these stories and more...

• Non-stop flight from "Disney to Disney."
• In-home senior care franchise opens in Newport Beach.
• Landlords sue Santa Ana over housing policies.
• Orange County woman charged with "parking lot rampage."

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 68 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Are the lines too long at Disney World? Disney fans can now fly non-stop from Disney World to Disneyland! Breeze Airways has a new flight from Orlando International Airport in Orange County, Florida, to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. The first nonstop flight is Thursday, Feb. 16. Prices for a one-way ticket are as low as $69. (WFTV Orlando)
2. Griswold in-home senior care will be opening in Newport Beach. The new franchise will bring more local in-home, non-medical care for OC seniors—and it seems to have come at a good time. The senior population in Orange County is just over 500,000. And according to county estimates, the senior population will increase by 65 percent! (1851 Franchise)
3. A group of Orange County landlords is suing Santa Ana over "unconstitutional" housing policies. The Apartment Association wants to overturn policies that limit rent increases and evictions that were approved by city council members during the pandemic in 2021. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday. (Voice of OC)
4. "An Orange County woman was charged on Tuesday after a parking lot rampage." Aria Alexandra Martin, 33, was arrested after she crashed into multiple cars in a parking garage, narrowly missed hitting pedestrians, and sped off when police tried to stop her on a freeway in Mission Viejo. Martin was charged "with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon and 13 counts of vandalism — all felonies." She was also charged with "driving under the influence of a drug and resisting arrest." (CBS Los Angeles)

Today in Orange County:

• Var Boys Baseball PBR Tournament @ Great Park (All Day)
• JV/FS Boys Baseball GG Tournament TBA (All Day)
• Kiwanis Club of Placentia Weekly meeting (7:15 AM)
• Matter of Craft Field Hockey Fundraiser (Events) (10:00 AM)
• Special Meeting: Board Budget Study Session (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Did you hear explosions? The OC Sheriff Hazardous Devices Section, safely detonated "about 200 pounds of explosive materials at the OC Waste & Recycling Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine," including "property, evidence and out-of-date explosives that have been identified for destruction," on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 11:30 a.m. (OC Sheriff's Department via Twitter)
• Disney Princess wedding dresses: "Disney unveils a new collection of princess-inspired wedding gowns. If you want to look like a Disney princess on your wedding day, here is your chance." (ABC7)

• The new Miss Fountain Valley: "Topanga Scherf is the new Miss Fountain Valley. She plans to use the platform to promote food allergy awareness." (The Daily Pilot via Twitter)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning.

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and media producer. 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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