🌱 Shootings In Newport, Anaheim + Huge Pride Flag + Kontiki Cove Open

Hi all! Today’s National Taffy Day; did you know that salt water taffy’s invention was pinpointed to Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1883? I'm back this morning with your new copy of the Orange County Patch newsletter. Today you'll learn about these stories and more...

• 🏊 Wild Rivers Waterpark debuts a new attraction.
• 🤔 Stanton considers mayoral term limits.
• 🏳️‍🌈 Pride flag at the Huntington Beach pier.

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📰 Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. The Newport Beach pier was the scene of a Friday night shooting. Police responded around 10:30 p.m. to the area near McFadden Place and Oceanfront. A man was shot in the face but survived. We don’t yet know if the suspect, “described as an adult white male,” is in custody. (Patch, KTLA)
2. On Sunday, two men died in a parking structure at 400 Disney Way in Anaheim. Just outside the GardenWalk shopping district, law enforcement was alerted to the double homicide around 2:30 a.m. Reportedly, “a large fight” had broken out along Katella Avenue and might have led to the killings. (Patch, ABC)
3. Do you remember when Huntington Beach banned the Pride flag from flying on its city properties? Pushback came Sunday when protesters unfurled a 33 feet by 24 feet Pride flag on the Huntington Beach Pier. Holding it over each side of the pier for half an hour, they wanted to “stay seen and heard” by the city’s new, more conservative city council. (LAist)
4. Stanton neighbors may see a 2024 ballot measure to limit terms of service for the mayor. City council members voted 3-2 to “research creating mayoral term limits.” It’s important to note that these members are already bound by limits of two terms of four years each. The two votes against the move were Mayor David Shawver and Mayor Pro Tem Hong Alyce Van. (Voice of OC)
5. Kontiki Cove at Irvine’s Wild Rivers Waterpark hosted its grand opening Saturday. In addition to the media, there were pirates and mermaids. The new attraction features five slides that comprise a “kiddie waterslide complex” specifically for toddlers and up. “These are small versions of some of the larger slides at Wild Rivers, including enclosed and open body slides, and a side-by-side racing body slide.” (KTLA, Wild Rivers)

📆 Today in Orange County:

• Eggs & Issues with Mayor Pro Tem Arianna Barrios meets at the Orange Cafe
  (8 AM)
• Bring Your Stitches! Drop-in Stitch Group at the Laguna Hills Technology Library (10 AM)
• Build a Mosaic Birdhouse at the Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar (10 AM)
• RBT Meetup with Kyo at World Class Pizza in Mission Viejo (6:30 PM)
• America's Pub Quiz at 2nd Floor in Huntington Beach (8 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "We picked the winners! 🎉 5 lucky children won an ice cream social and tour at their local fire station by participating in our open house raffle. 🍨 Thank you to those that participated this year, and we hope to see everyone again!" (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "Our Fire Cadets spent the last two weekends getting dirty and getting great hands-on time in the wildland arena. Huge thanks go out to our Santiago and El Toro Type 1 Hand Crews, Assistant Superintendent Danny Kamakani, and Firefighter and Cadet Advisor Preston Root for their dedication and tutelage as the cadets earned their S-130 Firefighter Training (Wildland) and S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior certificates. If you’re interested in becoming an OCFA Fire Cadet, please check out our website, https://ocfa.org/Residents/FireCadet.aspx. See less." (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "Congratulations to our wonderful CASA volunteers on their May Anniversaries! You are each making a positive difference in a child’s life. Thank you!" (CASA of Orange County - Court Appointed Special Advocates via Facebook)
• "The Orange County Department of Education would like to take a moment to thank the incredible classified school employees who work tirelessly to support students and schools. Your dedication and service are truly appreciated. 📚👏" (Orange County Department of Ed via Instagram)
• "Purchase your ticket's today! Radiant Health Centers’ Annual Gala is just 2 weeks away. bit.ly/rhcgala23 Enter an enchanted Shakespearean Forest surrounded by nymphs, fairies, royalty and mere mortals as we raise money to advance a cause close to all our hearts — improving LGBTQ+ healthcare equity and HIV care in our community." (Radiant Health Centers via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sylvia Cochran

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