🌱 Jay Leno 'Night For Others' + 50 Stolen Cars + Open Streets

Happy Monday, Orange County! Here's what's happening in our area today.

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Riverside and Orange counties at 3:24 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. You can read more here: (Orange County Patch)

First, today's weather:

A warm day with plenty of sunshine. High: 79. Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Jay Leno traveled from Beverly Hills to Newport Beach behind the wheel of his car, although he would have preferred to ride his motorcycle. The former Tonight Show host provided entertainment to support the Salvation Army's “Night For Others” at Balboa Bay Resort in Orange County. The event raised 2.2. million toward bringing its planned Center of Hope to life. The Center of Hope project in Anaheim will provide housing for the homeless population providing them with a safe place to live, medical services, as well as access to drug counseling, and pet services. You can read more about this story here: (Los Angeles Times)
2. At least 50 vehicles have been stolen from Spanish-speaking communities in OC. An Orange County sheriff's task force is sounding the alarm about an online scam targeting the Spanish-speaking community that has led to dozens of stolen cars since July. The thieves place an online ad in places like Facebook Marketplace asking for help to transport something in the victim's car for a large sum of money. When they meet in a public place, the thieves say they need to take the car to move forward with the job and leave the driver stranded. Sgt. Ryan Anderson of the Orange County Sheriff's Department said that approximately 50 vehicles have been taken, often from the most vulnerable people who rely on the car for their job and families. You can read more about this story here: (KABC-TV)
3. Open Streets is returning to Garden Grove on Saturday, April 2. The 2.2-mile car-free route will be closed to traffic from 2 to 6 p.m. so people can walk, bike, skate, or cruise with scooters from Brookhurst Street to Nelson Street and 8th Street. Some of the activities along the newly-dedicated Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail include a Ferris wheel, music, food trucks, and free surrey bike rentals. You can read more about this story here: (Orange County Breeze)

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Today in Orange County:

• 1st Mondays FREE at Art of Fitness Laguna. (All Day)
• The Great Backyard Bird House Design Contest. (All Day)
• Winter Storytime (El Modena) - Orange Public Library - Kids. (10:30 a.m.)
• Social Media & Marketing Committee - Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce. (10:30 a.m.)
• Workforce Solutions Orientation: On-Site. (10:30 a.m.)
• Admission Tickets - Sherman Library & Gardens. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Final Orange County girls basketball standings: 2021-22 (OCRegister)
• Orange County Restaurants Shut Down: By health inspectors: (Jan. 27-Feb. 4) (OCRegister)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION Meet Trevor!" (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "The average ticket price for a seat at the Big Game is $9,496 with the cheapest going for $5,300, according to TicketIQ, an event search engine." (Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: "National Burn Awareness Week kicks off tomorrow, and this year’s theme focuses on the kitchen. Do you see the changes Firefighter Haag makes in the second photo to make cooking safer?" (Facebook)

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• 41st Annual CARSplus Convention : Networking for Success and Best Practices. (Feb. 25)
• The Most Romantic Evening In All of Orange County! (Feb. 25)
• Fall Youth Football Registration. (Feb. 26)
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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. One of my favorite jobs? Working with Imagineering for The Walt Disney Company.