🌱 OC's Deadliest Roads + Valentine's Day Dining Specials

Hello! It's Monday and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's happening in Orange County today. In this edition, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Black History Month was honored with an Anaheim parade.
• Orange County's deadliest roads receive millions in funding.
• A section of Pacific Coast Highway is now the "Officer Nicholas Vella Memorial Highway"
• Find Valentine's Day dining and take-out deals!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 69 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Orange County honored Black History Month with a parade in Anaheim on Saturday, Feb. 4. It was the Orange County Heritage Council’s 43rd annual Black History Parade and Unity Festival. The tradition started in 1980 by the late Helen M. Shipp in Santa Ana “continue the traditions and culture of African Americans by honoring the achievements and contributions of Black history." (Voice of OC)
2. The deadliest roads in Orange County will soon be getting an upgrade. The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $5 billion for roads across the state, with millions of grant dollars going to Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Seal Beach and Costa Mesa, to make OC's most dangerous roads safer for drivers and pedestrians. (Patch)
3. A section of the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach is now the "Officer Nicholas Vella Memorial Highway," to honor the Huntington Beach police officer who died in a helicopter crash responding to a call on Feb. 19, 2022, in Newport Beach. (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
4. Valentine's day will be here soon! If you're looking for OC Dining and Takeout Deals, Patch has you covered. Check out these offers and the annual Patch Valentine's Day dining guide with everything from "romantic dinners" to "heart-shaped pizzas" and more! (Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• Craft Day All Day - Library of the Canyons (10:00 AM)
• Drop-in Tech Help at the Laguna Hills Technology Library (10:00 AM)
• Coloring Club: Dana Point Library (10:30 AM)
• Storytime Music & Movement: Seal Beach Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Foster a dog, save many lives: "“Adopt a dog, save a life. Foster a dog, save many lives.” 🧡 Foster families play a critical role in the rescue process by nurturing the dogs that are eagerly awaiting families of their very own. GSROC provides foster families." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Girls flag football: "The California Interscholastic Federation signed off on girls flag football becoming an official sport, and now a lot of details need to be worked out, but games could begin in the fall." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Triumph Over Adversity Festival: "The Philharmonic Society of Orange County's Triumph Over Adversity Festival returns in its second year this February with Festival Artistic Director Davóne Tines!" (Philharmonic Society of Orange County via Facebook)

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Events:

• Intro To Photoshop - The Bare-Bones Basics - No Experience Necessary!! (February 6)
• Beginning Drawing Class Instructed by A Disney Artist (February 7)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 8)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 9)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow!

— 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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