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🌱Pedestrian Hit + Canyon Opens Soon + USPS Wows Young Boy

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Hello Orange County! Paula Constance here with today's edition of the Orange County Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny day. Nice in the afternoon. High: 74. Low: 52.

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Wind Advisory for Inland O.C.: From Thursday 7 p.m. until Friday 10 p.m. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle, and secure outdoor objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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  1. If you love Limestone Canyon, you will be able to visit again soon. After two wildfires consumed thousands of acres of Limestone Canyon in 2020, the Irvine Ranch Conservancy and OC Parks closed the canyon to the public so the land could heal. Although the vegetation has not fully recovered to pre-fire levels, wildlife (including mule deer, coyotes, mountain lions, grey fox, bobcat, raccoons, and birds of prey) have returned. The canyon will reopen to visitors on Feb. 5. A Wilderness Access Day, which requires online registration, will give visitors use of trails inside the park. The conservancy is planning hiking, biking, and equestrian activities later this year, and the public can also take part in canyon restoration efforts. You can read the full story here: (Los Angeles Times)
  2. Stay alert and drive safely. A female was struck and killed by a pickup truck when she was crossing the street Monday night in Huntington Beach, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Police officers were called to the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Yorktown Avenue around 6:20 p.m. A woman found in the road was pronounced dead at the scene, Huntington Beach police said. The 58-year-old man who drove the Chevrolet Silverado that struck the woman remained at the accident scene and cooperated with police officers, the Huntington Beach police said. Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the department's traffic investigators at 714-536-5670. You can read more here: (Orange County Patch)
  3. A 7-year-old Laguna Niguel, CA, boy who is a cancer survivor yelled with surprise when a mini version of an electric U.S. Postal Service truck just his size was lowered from the back of a USPS truck in his neighborhood on Monday. Jacob Hayward, who is recovering from kidney and lung cancer, informed his USPS mail carrier about his love for the post office. Van Singletary, who has delivered mail to the 750-home community for 33 years, arranged to have Hayward visit the post office. Hayward was overjoyed to spend a morning at the post office, but officials were struck by what he had been through and surprised him with an electric mail truck, a postal cachet, and a uniform. “This is so awesome!” he said when he saw the special delivery. Hayward thanked them saying he would like to become a mail carrier one day and travel around the world. He practices in a post office tent set up in his room every day where he writes, sorts, and stuffs letters. You can read the full story here: (OC Register)

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Today in Orange County:

  • GG Chamber Monthly Business Breakfast. (7:20 a.m.)
  • Ambassadors Committee — Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Dana Point Harbor Blood Drive. (9:30 a.m.)
  • Zoning Administrator Meeting — City of Newport Beach. (10 a.m.)
  • Workshop: Introduction to Flower Pressing. (10:30 a.m.)
  • Admission Tickets — Sherman Library & Gardens. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Orange County Area Real Estate Roundup: (Orange County Patch)
  • Orange County Fire Authority: "Our deepest condolences are with Baltimore City Fire Department and the families of Lieutenant Paul Butrim, Firefighter Kenny Lacayo, and Firefighter Kelsey Sadler." (Facebook)
  • Orange County Register: "The first free N95 masks for the public have started to arrive at U.S. pharmacies, with more on the way in the coming days." (Facebook)
  • Orange County Register: "The OCVarsity list of the top boys basketball players in Orange County last week." (Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. One of my favorite jobs? Working with Imagineering for The Walt Disney company.

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