🌱 New Kosher Bakery + Crime Spree Arrests + Free Monday Movies

Hi all. Paula Constance here with your fresh copy of the Orange County Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 84 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. There's a new place to find fresh, delicious Challah bread in Irvine! Orange County is the new home of The Blessed Braid bakery, which is described as O.C.'s "only bakery that offers kosher certified products." The kosher-certified bakery is preparing delicious bakery items at the Oaks Pavilion in the Oaks Canyon office complex in the Irvine Spectrum. (Subscription/Orange County Business Journal)
2. The Orange County D.A. announced charges against two men involved in an Orange County 7-Eleven and doughnut shop crime spree. The two men charged in the recent killing and crime spree across the Southland killed at least two people and injured several others. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced during a Monday news conference that the crimes will all be prosecuted in Orange County. (Orange County Patch)
3. Did you know that Mondays are free movie nights at the Segerstrom Center in Costa Mesa? The Segerstrom Center features family-friendly summer movies every Monday on "Movie Mondays." The movie pre-show starts at 5:30 p.m. You will also find food trucks to grab a bite to eat, and the festivities begin at 8 p.m. Be sure to reserve your free movie ticket early. The next free Monday movie will be "Frozen" on Monday, July 25. (South OC Beaches)
4. "We're not lion about this reason to celebrate!" said O.C. Parks in a recent post on their website. The reason is...this week is National Zookeeper Week. A shout out to all of the compassionate, dedicated and hardworking animal keepers at the O.C. Zoo. The zookeepers of O.C. Parks have an important role to help educate people, and to help protect and preserve wildlife. (OC Parks via Instagram)

Today in Orange County:

• Changing Problem Behavior into Positive Behavior in Spanish. (All Day)
• Family Plein Air Art Exploration — Crystal Cove Conservancy. (9 a.m.)
• Princess Party Featuring Belle at East Anaheim. (11 a.m.)
• National Hot Dog Day! — City of Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation. (Noon)
• Classic Car Show — Placentia Chamber of Commerce. (4 p.m.)
• Take a Google Earth Trip to Parks Around the World at Central Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Just arrived at GSROC: 6-month-old Ajax was abandoned at a car wash. He stayed there for three days, waiting for an owner that would never return for him. Finally, a kind girl convinced her mother to take Ajax home. Ajax had no collar or tag." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: "At 4:38 a.m., a citizen reported a fire at La Siesta restaurant at 920 N. El Camino Real in San Clemente. The fire was upgraded to a second alarm with approximately 50 firefighters." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• Orange County Parks: "🌙 Enjoy Friday nights watching your favorite movies under the stars at OC Parks. 🎥 The Sunset Cinema film series offers free, family-friendly activities starting at 6 p.m. and a film screening at sunset." (Orange County Parks via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a freelance writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter.

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