🌱 Ghostly Tour + OC Cities At Risk Of Financial Meltdown

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Orange County Daily. Here are the most important things happening today, including:

• Gas prices are falling—again.
• Meet ghosts on Los Rios Street.
• Is your OC city read for a financial meltdown?

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Gas prices are on a steady decline for the 11th day in a row in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. After seeing gas prices rise to record highs, the average price of gas in Orange County has dropped "39.1 cents over the past 11 days, including 5.9 cents Saturday." The drop in gas prices totaling$1.342 that started the day after the record high was set. That's good news for California drivers. At least, for now. (KABC-TV)
2. Take a ghosty tour in San Juan Capistrano walking down California's oldest residential street. The Historical Society's annual Ghosts and Legends Tour on Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano "just keeps getting better and better every year." Stroll down California's oldest residential street Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29 to be surprised "by ghosts from the past reaching out from behind trees, buildings and shrubs." Call the Historical Society at 949.493.4056 to find out more about this event. (Capistrano Dispatch)
3. Is your Orange County City at risk of a financial meltdown? As revenues trend downward, financially stronger OC cities were at lower risk of financial meltdown, according to a recent OC Register list. They are "younger, 'contract cities' that don’t have their own (very expensive) police and fire departments (and expensive pensions that go with them)." OC cities and towns that have raised taxes and fees, paid down pension debt, and set aside money for health benefits promised to retirees were at less risk. Find out if your community is at risk: (OC Register)

Today in Orange County:

• Storytime - Tustin Library - Orange County Mobile Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Storytime & Craft Corner: Rancho Santa Margarita Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Storytime Dance Party!: Seal Beach Library (10:30 a.m.)
• George Geary Author Talk/ Cookbook Book Club- Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library (11 a.m.)
• Long Beach Begonia Society - Rhizomatous Begonias (11:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Dodgers return to Petco Park: "The Dodgers (1-2) return to Petco Park for Game 4 of the National League Division Series in need of a win to avoid elimination." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Knott's Spooky Farm: "Halloween season is here, and Knott’s Spooky Farm is ready to welcome you to their spooktacular family-friendly event full of festive activities, not-so-scary entertainment, and much more! Just to be clear, Knott’s Spooky Farm is diffe..." (SoCal Field Trips via Instagram)
• The Sheriff's department is now hiring: "Join OC Sheriff! We are now hiring Sr. Institutional Cooks. To learn more about the job or apply today, click here- https://bit.ly/3yIN3lg Please note, if the employee meets the qualifications, they may receive “Premium Pay” for: 🌚 Nigh..." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• New socks for families in need: "Got socks? 🧦 South Orange Rotary and Maplewood Rotary are collecting new socks for families in need. Drop socks off on main level of SOPL. #southorangenj #southorangevillagenj #southorangevillage #southorangedowntown #communitiesgiveba..." (South Orange Public Library via Instagram)

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