🌱 Plane Makes Emergency Landing + 'Smash And Grab' + Bus Strike

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Orange County Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things happening in O.C. today, including...

• A plane headed for Orange County makes an emergency landing.
• O.C. Transportation strike impacts bus service.
• "Smash and Grab" in Laguna Niguel.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 71 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. A flight heading to Orange County from Sacramento had to make an emergency landing at LAX on Thursday. The Southwest Airlines flight had to land in Los Angeles "after it experienced a mechanical issue," an airport spokesperson told Patch. Victoria Spilabotte, a public information officer at LAX, said the plane landed at 2:40 p.m. There was no word whether passengers would be rebooked on other flights, or if they would be bused to John Wayne Airport in Orange County. (Orange County Patch)
2. "She's Got A Ticket to Ride" may be a famous Beatles song, but there were no bus rides available in Orange County Wednesday. Thousands in O.C. waited for buses that never came, due to an O.C. Transportation Authority maintenance workers strike. The walk-out Wednesday by transportation workers was over "stalled" labor negotiations, union officials said. People from Santa Ana to Garden Grove who rely on buses had to find other ways to get from one place to another. You can find updated information about the strike here. (Orange County Patch)
3. "Smash and grab" robbers rammed a truck into a Laguna Niguel storefront, shattering the front door. Surveillance video shows the two robbers backing the truck forcefully into the store, then jumping out of the truck and stealing four electric scooters from the O.C. scooter store. The OC Sheriff’s Department is investigating. (New Santa Ana)

Today in Orange County:

• Call for entries closes for the Student Art Exhibition - Newport Beach. (All Day)
• Shant Beudjekian: Photography exhibit closes - Newport Beach. (All Day)
• Good Morning Anaheim - Anaheim Networking Breakfast. (7:30 a.m.)
• Vote Center - Huntington Beach Public Library (8 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• CASA is grateful: "CASA OC is grateful for community partners like Acoustic for a Change who help make dreams come true for our CASA youth. They recently donated a guitar and a viola for two of our youth to help encourage their love of music." (CASA of Orange County - Court Appointed Special Advocates via Facebook)
• Holiday merchandise: "Just released! GSROC's brand new holiday collection of merchandise, with all proceeds benefitting our orphan shepherds. Our original holiday design was created by one of our amazing volunteers and features a message of compassion. Choose..." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Transforming schools: "An upcoming two-day workshop hosted by OCDE will break down the fundamentals of community schools for educational teams and partners seeking to transform their own campuses." (Orange County Department of Ed via Instagram)
• Monkey pox vaccines: "Monkey Pox Vaccine Clinic in Orange County Date: Friday, November 4th Time: 2pm-6pm Location: Strut Bar & Club, 719 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Appointments available on Othena.com." (Radiant Health Centers via Facebook)

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— 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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