🌱 Scary Cemetery Tour + Homeless Program Praised + 14 Stolen ATMs

Hello all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Orange County Daily, full of all the local news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Spooky cemetery tour.
• Governor Newsom praised a collaborative homeless program.
• 14 ATM machines stolen in Orange County.
• Amazon is hiring thousands this season.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Governor Newsom praised a collaborative effort to solve the homeless problem. NBC 4's Vicky Vargas reported Thursday that the governor said, "The public is fed up with homeless camps," calling the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative a "novel" program that combines "police, mental health and social service workers." The governor noted that the collaborative approach is making a difference in Orange County, and the program "should be duplicated across the state." (NBC Southern California)
2. Amazon is hiring in Orange County! In anticipation of a very busy holiday season, Amazon announced it's hiring thousands of seasonal workers. Both full-time and part-time positions are being filled in customer fulfillment and transportation. John Felton, Amazon’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations said, "Whether someone is looking for some extra money for a few months or a long-term career, the holidays are a great time for people to join Amazon." (Orange County Patch)
3. Police are searching for a man who stole 14 ATM machines in Orange County on Thursday. Authorities in Brea are looking for a man responsible for stealing 14 ATM cash machines. Authorities said the thief backed into a loading dock and told workers he was the driver from a company sent "to pick up a shipment." (Orange County Patch)
4. Hear spooky stories and legends on the Historic Yorba Cemetery tour, offered by O.C. Parks. One legend shared in a recent social media post is about a woman in pink who appears in the cemetery "sometime after midnight" every other year, on the same summer night, "to visit deceased family members." Hear this story and other legends on the Historic Yorba Cemetery Tour on the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. (OC Parks via Instagram)

Today in Orange County:

• Trails & Treats Halloween Hike - Yorba Linda Parks & Recreation (9 a.m.)
• Halloween Parade & Fall Festival 2022 - Anaheim (11 a.m.)
• Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert with Pacific Symphony 2022 - Costa Mesa (2:00 p.m.)
• Halloween Bazaar 2022: The District at Tustin Legacy - Tustin (4 p.m.)
• "Happy Hauntings OC" Family Halloween Event 2022: Wild Rivers - Irvine (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Firefighter promoted: "Two reasons to be proud– very proud. Firefighter Ken Ullrich promoted to Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve AND received his helmet shield for completing his one year of firefighter probation on the same day. Way to go!" (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• Foster a puppy: "Feeling alone and lonely? We’ve got a possible solution…..foster a puppy! Or, better yet….foster a bunch of puppies! As you can see…your popularity will instantly soar. Banish boredom from your life." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Free model train rides: "The Orange County Model Engineers gives free rides on the scale model trains to the community." (Orange County Register via Facebook)
• Annual Motor Rodeo: "Once a year, our motor deputies gather and compete with other local law enforcement agencies in the annual Motor Rodeo held at Huntington State Beach 🤠🏍️. They competed in a series of riding challenges and placed first and a third in t..." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

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