🌱 Guests Eat 20,000 Fried Oreos + Nickelodeon Resort Coming To O.C.

Hello, Orange County! I'm here right on time with your Thursday edition of the Orange County Daily, full of all the things you need to know about Orange County today. Enjoy.

• How does Orange County feel about Angel's owner possibly leaving?
• Nickelodeon resort hotel is one step closer to becoming a reality in Orange County.
• Guests managed to eat 20,000 fried Oreos at the Fair.

First, today's weather:

Areas of fog, then sun. High: 87 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. How did some fans react to the potential departure of Angel's owner Arte Moreno? One life-long fan, Rob Rohm, thought he "disrespected Orange County" when he changed the name of the franchise from the Anaheim Angels to the Los Angeles Angels. Moreno purchased the franchise for nearly $184 million in 2003 after their World Series Championship win over the San Francisco Giants. The team is now reportedly worth $2.2 billion, according to Forbes. (Patch)
2. Nickelodeon is one step closer to opening a new resort hotel in Orange County. During a Garden Grove City Council meeting to decide if the resort ordinance should be approved for the resort project, two union groups had opposing views over the 500-room Nickelodeon Hotel Resort. After hearing from construction and trade unions saying the project would bring needed jobs, the council voted to approve the development on Tuesday. Those opposing the development included members and representatives of UNITE saying the land just south of the Sheraton Hotel, "would be better used for housing," and added that a large development could have a negative impact on the community."(ORANGE COUNTY TRIBUNE)
3. What happened at this year's O.C. Fair in Costa Mesa? They sold a total of 1,055,173 tickets up until its last day on Aug. 14. Admission was restricted this year to about 45,000 tickets per day for the 40-day event, said OC Fair & Event Center spokeswoman Terry Moore said. Over the 40-day event, guests managed to eat 70,600 fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, 5,000 bacon-wrapped pickles, and 20,000 fried Oreos, and the 4-H Future Farmers of America sold 153 animals earning over $240,000 for agriculture students. (Los Angeles Times)

Today in Orange County:

• Think Goodness Fundraiser to Support Placentia Businesses. (All Day)
• Raising Resilient Children — The Priority Center. (All Day)
• The Great Plein Air Art Experience — Crystal Cove Conservancy. (9 a.m.)
• Adult Book Group: Seal Beach Library. (10 a.m.)
• Special Exhibit— Cold War: Soviet, Spies and Secrets. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Fire Authority: "Today the recruits from academy 56 are finally getting to put their skills to the test with live fire training. Over the last 4 weeks the recruits have been shown how to pull hose, don their breathing apparatus, throw ladders, etc." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, C.A.: "Worried about mail theft? Then check out this week’s #TipTuesday" (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "Disney+ Day returns on Sept. 8 to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for streaming subscribers and their travel parties." (Orange County Register 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)
• Barricade Situation Resolved: In South Laguna Beach neighborhood. (OCRegister)

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