🌱 Midway City Burglar + Irvine FBI Raid + Drones Fight Mosquitoes

Good morning, friends! Today’s National Megalodon Day; did you know that the huge fish existed for around 13 million years before going extinct almost four million years ago? It's Sylvia, your host of the OC Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off with what's happening in the area, including news on...

• 🛑 Poche Beach is a bummer.
• 😠 Huntington Beach flyers.
• 🦟 Mosquito control.

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🌤️ Now, today's weather: Low clouds, then sun. High: 74 Low: 62.

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• Sinclair at 1101 W. Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton, $4.34
• Berri Brothers at 1234 N. Main St. in Orange, $4.37
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🏖️ Vacation Poll!
Are you traveling this summer? What is your favorite type of vacation? So far:

• 22.2 percent want to go on a road trip
• 16.7 percent each choose a camping trip or cruise
• 11.1 percent each remain here for a staycation or head out for an island vacation
• 5.6 percent each opt for a local outing, a national park trip, a Jeep trip, or a solo trip to Europe

📰 Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. A suspected burglar and vandal was shot and killed in Midway City. Reportedly armed with a rusty hatchet, Sheriff’s Deputies encountered the suspect on Wednesday around 5 a.m. in the 14000 block of Van Buren Street. They shot him. (Patch, The Orange County Register/paywall)
2. The FBI raided an Irvine apartment complex on Wednesday. They arrested two men in their early 20s — one a Marine — in connection with a 2022 firebombing of a Costa Mesa clinic. It is noteworthy that one of the men arrested “texted an acquaintance and took credit for the fire the day after.” (ABC)
3. The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District now enlists drones to control mosquito populations. Officials explain that you won’t see them in your backyard; the drones are more for open areas like the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. Drones are armed with “species-specific bacterial chemicals that we use to control mosquito larvae.” (KTLA)
4. Huntington Beach neighbors around Edison High School were targeted with “anti-LGBTQ+ and antisemitic flyers.” They might have come in response to an Edison teacher’s presentation of a “student-created clip about Pride Month.” However, Huntington Beach had previously already been targeted with flyers apparently from the KKK. “The actions of a repugnant few continue to define Huntington Beach as a place that is unwelcome to diversity, inclusion, and tolerance,” State Sen. Dave Min said. (Voice of OC)
5. Poche Beach, at the border of San Clemente and Dana Point, is on Heal the Bay's "Beach Bummer" list as one of the state’s most polluted beaches. It’s been on the list four times in the last 11 years. Reportedly, pollutants come from a “storm channel that collects runoff and discharges directly into the surf zone along the county-owned beach.” (Patch)

📆 Today in Orange County:

Thursday, June 15

• It's Senior Day at Grocery Outlet in Placentia (7 AM)
• Mayor's Breakfast at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital (8 AM)
• Baby & Toddler Playtime at the Garden Grove Chapman Library (10:30 AM)
• Irvine Ranch Conservancy Presents: Pollinators at the Library of the Canyons in Silverado (11:30 AM)
• Live Band Karaoke at the House of Blues Restaurant and Bar in Anaheim (8 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "GSROC alumni Ivy was the star of this patriotic graphic that is now available for a limited time on items at the GSROC gift store — great for 4th of July — shop.gsroc.org Like and Share to support GSROC!!" (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• "Anyone who has driven by Avenida Pico and El Camino Real in San Clemente has probably noticed and appreciated the historic Miramar Theater — or, better, experienced a show at this iconic location back in its glory days. Recently, Truck 56 lent a helping hand to remove a dilapidated flag from the historical building that is currently closed. Feeling a sense of duty and community, the crew then bought a new flag and hardware to mount it." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "These Girl Scout Daises had a great time learning about maintenance of horses and the different therapies the Shea Center offers! GSOC assisted Troop 8542 with ASL interpretation for their recent visit to the Shea Center." (Girl Scouts of Orange County via Facebook)
• "This month we are recognizing Angela Wintheiser as our Advocate of the Month! Read all about Angela and her experience as a CASA. https://www.casaoc.org/casa-blog/angela-wintheiser" (CASA of Orange County - Court Appointed Special Advocates via Facebook)
• "Join us for the FREE Dump Day this Saturday, June 17, from 8-11 a.m. in Irvine. This is a great chance to donate your unused goods and appliances. 💛 All donations will be collected by Goodwill!" (Goodwill of Orange County via Facebook)

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

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Christ follower. Wife. Book dragon. Proud supporter of the Oxford comma.

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