🌱 'Little Arabia' District Cheers + Santa Ana Homeless + RSV Surge

Hey, friends! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Orange County Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, we'll touch on...

• Anaheim "Little Arabia" District established.
• Santa Ana homeless shelter controversy.
• "Take precautions" as pediatric RSV cases surge.

But first, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. Orange County residents are being asked "to follow preventative measures" as pediatric RSV cases and hospitalizations surge. Health officials raised the alarm on Saturday as cases are rapidly spreading. Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, county health officer and HCA's Chief Medical Officer said “RSV can severely affect young infants and children" and encouraged residents "to take precautions, especially with groups of children." See the list of steps to follow here: (Orange County Patch)
2. The mayor of Santa Ana and residents say "it's time for other cities to take on the responsibility of hosting an emergency shelter" as it prepares to open a local armory for the homeless. Santa Ana officials and residents in the Delhi neighborhood said, "it is time for other cities to take on the responsibility" of hosting a winter shelter for the homeless population of Orange County. Santa Ana resident, David Rodriguez, told Eyewitness News in Spanish that reopening the armory as a shelter "was concerning." In a park next to the Armory, Rodriguez said "he caught his children just as they were getting ready to pick up syringes and other drug paraphernalia off the ground." (KABC-TV)
3. A "Little Arabia" celebration was held Friday in an area of Brookhurst Street that is now an official district in Anaheim. Anaheim officials approved the designation of an area that has "dozens of Arab and Middle East/North African businesses" as Little Arabia in August after years of lobbying by "business owners, residents and the Arab American Civic Council." Supporters gathered for music performances and celebrated the decision. (Orange County Register)

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Today in Orange County:

• Vote Center In-Person - Huntington Beach Public Library (8 a.m.)
• Storytime - Tustin Library - Orange County Mobile Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Unhaunted House: Seal Beach Library - Mary Wilson Branc/Seal Beach Library (10:30 a.m.)
• 'Cops N' Goblins' Trunk-Or-Treat & Kids' Costume Contest 2022 - Buena Park (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Loyalty and love: "Dogs are born knowing two things; Loyalty and Love.🧡 GSROC often rescues dogs and puppies from hardship situations. Without our intervention, their lives would be lost. We currently have two litters of puppies." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Celebrate a drug free life: "What's the 2022 #RedRibbonWeekTheme? We hope you enjoyed getting to learn more about Red Ribbon Week. Remember to always celebrate life drug free!" (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)

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