🌱 NFL Player Adopts Wandering Dog + Laguna Doctor Killed On Bicycle

Hello, everybody! Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Orange County Daily, with everything that's happening in Orange County today. Today's issue includes...

• Cyclist struck by vehicle was a Laguna Beach ER doctor.
• Rescued Mission Viejo dog has new home with NFL player.
• Another top OC public health official resigns.
• Suspicious chemical spill in Irvine apartment.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 72 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. Tragically, a cyclist struck by a vehicle on the Pacific Coast Highway at Dana Point was Michael Mammone, 58. The Laguna Beach emergency room doctor was waiting at a stop light in the bike lane when he was struck from behind by a white Lexus. The driver, Vanroy Evan Smith, 39, of Long Beach, then got out of the car and stabbed Mammone. Smith is charged with murder. (Orange County Patch)
2. A rescued dog found wandering around OC has a new forever home with LA Chargers player Hunter Kampmoyer, and his fiancé. The young German Shepherd mix named Robinson "made headlines" when "captured by Mission Viejo Animal Services Animal Control while wearing a muzzle." According to reports, the dog was "wandering the streets of Rancho Santa Margarita for at least three days before he was safely captured." (Mission Viejo Patch)
3. Another top OC public health official is resigning. Dr. Margaret Bredehoft, who was the county’s chief of public health services during most of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced she will leave the role on Friday, Feb 10 to spend more time with family. The county’s chief medical and public health officer, Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, will fill in "until a permanent replacement is found," the Health Care Agency said. (Voice of OC)
4. A chemical spill at an Irvine apartment "prompted a hazardous materials investigation Thursday evening." Firefighters were called to the Village Apartments at the 4200 block of Spectrum Drive before 8 p.m. "for a reported smell of gas at the apartment." Orange County firefighters evacuated the apartments and called the Irvine Police Department for assistance, calling the chemical spill "suspicious." (CBS News)

Today in Orange County:

• E-Waste Event - City of Yorba Linda (All Day)
• Vintage Volkswagen Van - Bus Show and Swap Meet (6:00 AM)
• Storytime - Tustin Library - Orange County Mobile Library (9:00 AM)
• Craft Day All Day - Library of the Canyons (9:00 AM)
• Paint & (Bring Your Own) Wine Nite: Love in the Wild 2023: OC Zoo, Orange (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Overnight summer camp: "Oops! Did we give you Camp Scherman FOMO?? Sorry, we didn't mean to! Luckily for you, summer sleep-away camps are open for registration. It's never too early to claim your spot for a fun filled week of adventure." (Girl Scouts of Orange County via Facebook)
• Meet Finn, the perfect desert dog: "Finn is the perfect desert dog! Want to go dirt bike riding or camping? He’s your guy! He will lounge and take in all the things while you play. What more could you ask for in an adventure buddy?" (Orange County Pit Bull Rescue via Facebook)
• Memories to last a lifetime: "We are so grateful to the Harlem Globetrotters for spending yesterday with our YMCA youth! Children from from our Maple Center, Richman Center, Villa Plumosa, Oakcrest and the Fullerton Family YMCA created memories to last a lifetime." (YMCA OF ORANGE COUNTY via Facebook)
• Lightsabers & Droid Depot: "Disneyland has dropped prices on the lightsaber-building experience at Savi’s Workshop and the astromech-assembling experience at Droid Depot." (Orange County Register via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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