🌱 Juveniles Arrested In Pier Brawl + Leaf Blowers + Staycations In OC

Hey, everybody! Today’s World Milk Day; did you know that China is one of the fastest-growing dairy markets, while the use of beverage milk has steadily declined in the United States since 2000? I'm back with your new edition of the Orange County Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with news on:

• 💧 A panic attack on Splash Mountain.
• 😮 An 8th grader who knows what “seraphic” means.
• 🏊 Staycations in the OC.

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🌤️ Now, today's weather: Cool; cloudy, then clearing. High: 69 Low: 60.

⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Across Orange County

• Anthem Oil at 13152 Garden Grove Blvd. in Garden Grove, $4.39
• ARCO at 2840 E. Imperial Highway in Fullerton, $4.39
• 7-Eleven at 290 S. Main St. in Orange, $4.45

🦸 Superpower Poll!
A 2018 survey found that Americans would love to have the superpower of healing others. If we take this one off the table, which superpower would you love to have?

• 29.4 percent: The ability to fly
• 17.6 percent: The ability to time travel or the ability to read minds
• 11.8 percent: The ability to become invisible
• 5.9 percent: Superhuman strength, teleport, healing, or win select lotteries and give money away

📰 Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. The Orange County Sheriff's Department is making arrests in the weekend assault on off-duty Marines at the San Clemente Pier. Officials arrested nine teenagers on Tuesday. Five teen suspects – four boys and a girl – are now cooling their heels in OC’s Juvenile Hall “for assault with a deadly weapon (non-firearm).” An additional four teens will also face charges but won’t be arrested. Reportedly, one teen attacked a Marine from behind, causing the latter to take exception. Mob mentality set in, and crowd members began “punching and kicking them, using racial slurs and expletives.” Mayor Chris Duncan said, “The barbaric assault on off-duty Marines at the San Clemente Pier goes against everything we stand for in San Clemente.” (Patch, USA Today)
2. The last day of Anaheim’s Splash Mountain log ride didn’t go off without a hitch. A guest suffered a panic attack while on the ride and jumped out. Reportedly, the rider is okay and nobody got hurt. (Patch)
3. The buzz of leaf blowers will continue in Orange — for now. Several questions popped up at the May 23 city council meeting that made it impossible for councilmembers to reach a consensus. Councilman Jon Dumitru went so far as to allege that the act of regulating noise levels of gardening equipment would “penalize low-income landscapers for trying to make a living.” On the other side, Councilman John Gyllenhammer noted that tweaking existing laws would make them enforceable. There’s a possibility that this issue will be taken up again in the future. (Voice of OC)
4. Aaron Lim, an 8th-grade student at El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim Hills, is the only Orange County contestant in the National Spelling Bee. He’s moved on to the next round by correctly spelling “cephalopod” and identifying “seraphic” to mean “sublime.” "My goal is to do the absolute best I can, but most of all, have fun, make friends and experience all I can at Bee Week," he told interviewers. It’s interesting to note that no Orange County participant ever won the Bee. (Audacy)
5. If you’re planning on a staycation this summer, the OC isn’t the place to be. Insiders compared 182 cities for things like the cost of eating out and the number of pools per capita. At the top of the list is Honolulu, Hawaii. At the bottom is Chula Vista, California. Orange County doesn’t enter the list until No. 113 with Garden Grove. It is followed by Huntington Beach in No. 115, Irvine in 163rd place, and Anaheim as No. 166. Santa Ana came in as No. 178. By the way, Anaheim rated last when it comes to swimming pools per capita. (WalletHub)
   

📆 Today in Orange County:

• Celebrate Rainbow Families Month at Irvine's Pretend City Children's Museum (11 AM)
• HOTWORX Anaheim Hills celebrates its first anniversary with Refreshments, Giveaways & More (3 PM)
• North Orange County Homeschool Vendor Fair takes place at the Brea Civic Center (4 PM)
• Grieg Piano Concerto at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa (8 PM)
• The Jam Band Allstars perform at the Laguna Beach Skyloft (8 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "Girl Scouts of Orange County's new website is live! Over the next few weeks, we hope you take the time to explore our new site. Happy exploring! girlscoutsoc.org" (Girl Scouts of Orange County via Facebook)
• "Have you ever wondered why firefighters cut holes in roofs at some fires? That is called vertical ventilation, and it is one systematic and coordinated way we can remove heat, smoke, and toxic gases to assist us in saving lives." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "Interested in becoming a substitute teacher? 📚 OCDE will walk candidates through the process during an upcoming substitute teacher recruitment fair, including free fingerprinting services and permit processing for the first 100 registrants." (Orange County Department of Ed via Instagram)
• "Capture priceless moments with budget-friendly finds! Score amazing deals on cameras and electronics at Goodwill and shopgoodwill.com.!📷 Thank you, Yvonne of @eivilocs, for sharing your OC Goodwill find!" (Goodwill of Orange County via Facebook)
• "Hi everyone! If there are any mommies looking for programs to enjoy with their kids (ages birth-5 years), I run an early childhood Music and Movement program in Buena Park and Anaheim and our summer session starts in July!" (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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— Sylvia Cochran

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