🌱 Mysterious Death After Tinder Date + Wine Maker Pop Up

Hi, all! It's Paula Constance, your host of the Orange County Daily. Come along to find out the most important things happening today. In this issue...

• The mysterious death of a Cal State Fullerton graduate
• Santa Barbara wines at tasting pop-up in Laguna Beach
• Sheriff's department needs community services officers.
• Mobile library will visit Laguna Niguel.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 52.

Wind alert: 60 m.p.h. wind gusts possible in Inland Orange County. (Orange County Patch)

Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. A Cal State Fullerton graduate died under mysterious circumstances after meeting a girl on Tinder. Paul Nguyen's family "suspects foul play." After traveling with a friend to Medellin, Colombia, on his first trip abroad, the 27-year-old contractor met a girl on the social media dating app, Tinder. He "was last seen when he went on a date with her Wednesday," Nguyen's sister Amy said. His body was found Thursday. The family said it appears that he "was drugged, robbed and killed" in Medellin. (ABC7)
2. Try white, red, rosé and sparkling wines from seven Santa Barbara wineries at a pop-up wine tasting Thursday. Sample a variety of 22 wines poured by the top producing winemakers and learn how the different wines are produced. Also enjoy curated samples of food with the tastings. This pop-up event will be held at About The Wines in Laguna Beach, Nov. 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and is hosted by Santa Barbara Vintners, a nonprofit trade association. (Orange County Patch)
3. Would you like to work for the O.C. Sheriff's department? If you're calm in stressful situations, becoming a community services officer may be for you! Community services officers (CSO) wear uniforms and perform law enforcement duties that "don't require the authority of a peace officer." A CSO can work inside a sheriff's substation or out in the field. Find out more and apply here: (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
4. The Orange County Mobile Library will arrive at the Crown Valley Community Center in Laguna Niguel on Nov. 22. Stop by for story time, crafts or sign up for a library card. Residents can use the O.C. Public Library mobile hotspot, check out books online, and more. Sign up here to register for the event, or visit the O.C. Public Library's website. (Patch)

Today in Orange County:

• Canned Food Drive - ASB - Orange High (All Day)
• Letters to Santa - City of Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation (8 a.m.)
• "Shop" for a Cause - Placentia Chamber of Commerce (10 a.m.)
• Holiday Book-tique and Flash Sale at Canyon Hills Branch (10 a .m.)
• Messy Toddlers @ El Toro Library - El Toro Branch Library (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Meet Stormy and Windy, abandoned by the side of the road: "MEET STORMY! Hi My name is Stormy. My friend Windy and I were abandoned by the side of the road awhile ago. Boy! It was scary! The cars were whizzing by so fast - we didn't know what to do. We didn't know why we had been left there." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Alan Mendelson dies: "Longtime KCAL9 business reporter Alan Mendelson, best known for his 'Best Buys' segments about consumer deals on clothing, electronics and more, has died at age 70, relatives say." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Special Olympics big competition this past weekend: "This weekend was the first big competition for the Special Olympics since the start of the pandemic." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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Events:

• Pop-Up Wine Tasting Event Featuring 7 Santa Barbara Wineries (November 17)
• Warehouse Holiday Liquidation/Closing Sale! (November 19)
• Christmas City Markets- Festival of Lights (December 15)
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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. 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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