🌱 Historic Rose Bowl + Big Water Savers, Wasters + Megaflood Report

Good morning, friends! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your fresh copy of the Orange County Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

• California's U.S. National Historic Landmark built in 1922
• Who are the biggest O.C. water savers and wasters?
• The next big California flood and what places may be under water

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 71.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Orange County today:

1. Did you know that the Rose Bowl was built in 1922? It's recognized as a U.S. National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineering landmark. Take a look back at the stadium's 100-year history here: (Orange County Register via Facebook)
2. Are you wondering who Orange County’s biggest water savers or wasters are? The Water Resource Control Board and the governor, who need SoCal to decrease water consumption by 15 percent, are encouraging water savers to lead the way for a more sustainable future as the planet overheats. The monthly list said June’s biggest savers were "Mesa Water District, Seal Beach, La Habra, La Palma, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach and Brea," while June’s biggest water users were "Orange, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Anaheim and the Trabuco Canyon Water District (though the latter has quarreled with the state’s numbers)" Let's all help save water, O.C. (OC Register)
3. Is there a big flood coming? In the headlines this week, a report came out saying that "a disastrous Megaflood" may be coming to California. A 1,000-year flash flood, fueled by shifts in climate, " could be the most expensive natural disaster in the state's history." A new study by Science Advances shows that climate change "has already doubled the chances of a disastrous flood happening in California in the next four decades." Experts say that climate change is "increasing the likelihood of these catastrophic disasters, causing them to occur more like every 25 to 50 years." And we thought we were all worried about the next big earthquake. (Orange County Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• Craft Day -- Library of the Canyons - Library of the Canyons/Silverado Library. (10 a.m.)
• Cold War: Soviet, Spies and Secrets. (10 a.m.)
• Storytime - Tustin Library - Tustin Branch Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Storytime - Tustin Library - Orange County Mobile Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Messy Monday - Seal Beach Library - Mary Wilson Branch/Seal Beach Library. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Fire Authority: "We’re excited to announce the promotions of our newest Fire Apparatus Engineers this week. Congratulations to them all on the tremendous amount of work they put in and passing a rigorous process." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• O..C Parks: This is a great spot to play some beach volleyball, have a picnic and bring your kayak or canoe! #OC." (OC Parks via Instagram)
• Orange County Register: "Workers with HSG, a window cleaning and servicing company, will take several weeks to clean the more than 10,000 glass panes at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Goodwill of Orange County: "We're partnering with Caltrans Orange County District 12 to help clear your clutter and keep your confidential information safe by having your documents shredded at no cost! Join us for the Paper Shredding Event on Aug. 27 from 9 am -12 ." (Goodwill of Orange County via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a freelance writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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