🌱 World Record Breaker In Disneyland Visits + Restaurant Week

Good morning, friends! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Orange County Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything happening in OC today, including these stories...

• A Huntington Beach man broke a world record, with 2,995 visits to Disneyland!
• Shots fired Sunday at apartment complex.
• Newport Beach restaurants get ready for Restaurant Week.
• See dogs who can climb ladders and walk across beams.
• More rain in the forecast.

But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 59 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. An Orange County resident now holds the world record for the most consecutive Disneyland visits, 2,995 in a row! Jeff Reitz of Huntington Beach broke the record "for the most consecutive visits to Disneyland, according to Guinness World Records," KTLA reported. Reitz said, “It started as a joke between friends." No word on how many times Reitz has been on Space Mountain. (Orange County Patch)
2. Shots were fired at an apartment complex in Fullerton at about 10:41 p.m. Sunday, injuring three teens, police said on Monday. Authorities were called to "a gang-related shooting" at the 3800 block of Franklin Avenue near Magnolia Avenue. Responding officers provided aid to the injured teens until paramedics arrived. All are expected to survive. (Orange County Patch)
3. More than 150 restaurants will participate in Orange County Restaurant Week from March 5-11, including 20 in Newport Beach, where eateries, including "Billy’s at the Beach, Cappy’s Café, Chihuahua Cerveza Taproom" and more, will offer a variety of lunch and dinner prix-fixe menus that range in price from $15 to $45. See a complete list here: (Newport Beach Independent Newspaper)
4. "Can your dog climb a ladder or balance on a beam?" Watch the Orange County Fire Authorities' "best dogs" show off their skills at the open house on Saturday, March 4 from 10-3 p.m. at its Irvine headquarters. (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
5. Rain is in the forecast for Orange County through Wednesday, forecasters said, but the storm "will be weaker than the one that hit over the last couple of days." The storm system will bring storm-weary SoCal "more rain and snow across the state," the National Weather Service said, adding that "the pattern of moisture-heavy storms over the coming weeks" is especially beneficial "after California’s driest year on record." (Los Angeles Times)

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Today in Orange County:

• FOCAL Flash Sale - Anaheim Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Orange County Health Care Agency Vaccine Clinic at Central Library (2:00 PM)
• Tween Tinker Tuesday: Dana Point Library (3:00 PM)
• Sew Fun at Central Library - Anaheim Public Library - Childrens' Programs (3:30 PM)
• Bilingual Storytime: Westminster Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Freedom ride: "Freedom Ride for Helen! She was destined to die at a distant animal shelter simply because she caught a case of the sniffles. We have to admit---we didn't have room, but we couldn't let Helen's life end over a simple head cold. Helen is ..." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Human Remains Detection dog training: "Our Coroner Division is assisting in training K9 puppy Marco, who will be a Human Remains Detection (HDR) K9 for our department. Marco recently visited our Coroner’s office to pick up some training materials which were items containing ..." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• FREE Spay and Neuter : "FREE Spay and Neuter Opportunity!! !!!Orange County CA!!! More info from Alicia Pet Care Center who are the wonderful hosts of this 🐾🐾 “We are still accepting applicants for the 9th Ford Petersen Spay Day!" (Orange County Pit Bull Rescue via Facebook)
• Students celebrate Black History Month: "The Anaheim Union School District is turning to its students to help recognize and celebrate month-long observances like Black History Month. 'One of our core values at AUHSD is student voice,' said John Bautista." (Orange County Department of Ed via Instagram)

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— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and media producer. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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