🌱 Smokers Take Note + World Surf League Rankings + Maltese Vs. Coyote

Hello, neighbors! Today’s World Parrot Day; did you know that there are around 398 species of parrots, and, if you get a bunch together, they’re called a pandemonium? I'm back with your new copy of the Orange County Patch newsletter. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• ⚠️ A restaurant shooting.
• 🌊 Curtains for Splash Mountain.
• 🏄 Congratulations to Griffin Colapinto and Carissa Moore.

🌥️ But first, today's weather: Mist in the morning. High: 67 Low: 58.

⛽ Three of the Cheapest Gas Stations Across Orange County

• ARCO at 5981 Warner Ave. in Huntington Beach, $4.29
• Shell at 1201 Baker St. in Costa Mesa, $4.45
• Berri Brothers at 25122 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, $4.59

🦸 Superpower Poll!
A 2018 survey found that Americans would love to have the superpower of healing others. If we take this one off the table, which superpower would you love to have?

• 29.4 percent: The ability to fly
• 17.6 percent: The ability to time travel or the ability to read minds
• 11.8 percent: The ability to become invisible
• 5.9 percent: Superhuman strength, teleport, healing, or win select lotteries and give money away

📰 Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Garden Grove’s The Hot Restaurant in the 12000 block of Magnolia Street was the scene of a shooting on Saturday. A suspect opened fire just before the lunch rush and hit three victims. Reportedly, all four were patrons and got into an altercation before shots rang out. Other patrons detained the shooter. (CBS)
2. Smoking in Buena Park may soon become more restrictive. The city council will consider adding to the municipal code to “ban smoking of tobacco products in outdoor dining, multi-unit residential developments, and public areas, such as sidewalks.” Officials intend for the code amendment to take effect in July, but they plan on increasing awareness about the law for about six months, which means that violators won’t have to pay fines for lighting up in the wrong places during this grace period. (Voice of OC)
3. Griffin Colapinto of San Clemente is now No. 1 in the men’s rankings of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour. Nipping at his heels are two Brazilians and two Australians. “Colapinto is now ranked No. 1 in the world and stands a very strong chance of making it into the Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lower Trestles this September.” On the women’s side, Carissa Moore of Hawaii is in the top spot. Two Australians and two Americans follow her. Among the latter is Caroline Marks from San Clemente in the fourth spot. “Moore now sits ranked No. 1 in the world, while Marks sits in fourth — both with a good shot at making the Rip Curl WSL Finals.” Congratulations! (Dana Point Times, World Surf League)
4. A coyote thought it had found an easy meal in two little dogs in a Mission Viejo backyard. However, one of the dogs, an 11-year-old Maltese with three teeth and a weight of 10 pounds, wasn’t having it. When the coyote cornered and picked up its brother, the little dog sprang into action and chased the large predator away. The dogs’ owners “are hoping to get the message out to people that everyone should be taking measures to protect their pets from coyotes.” (Patch, KTLA)
5. It’s curtains for Splash Mountain in Buena Park’s Disneyland. On Tuesday, log flume ride fans got in their final turns. The attraction will now be dismantled and revamped to become Tiana's Bayou Adventure, with an expected opening date of sometime in 2024. Disney's officials believe the new ride will remind guests that “within us lies the potential to make our dreams come true.” (Patch)

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📆 Today in Orange County:

• B2P Futbol Summer Camp (Boys and Girls) starts in Irvine's Great Park (8:30 AM)
• OC Girls hosts a Brisk Exercise Walk on the Crystal Cove Beach path with coffee after in Newport Beach (9 AM)
• Shawn Jones performs at The Ranch in Laguna Beach (4 PM)
• Killarney's Irish Pub hosts a "SOCK IT TO YA" Comedy Fundraiser in Huntington Beach (7 PM)
• "Murder On The Links" plays at the Laguna Playhouse (7:30 PM)

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🖊️ From my notebook:

• "We're thankful for our friends at Aliso Creek Church who faithfully volunteer at Orange County Rescue Mission. Tony with Aliso Creek Church recently said, 'We love to serve, but it's seeing the faces and talking to the faces and listening to their stories that brings meaning to what we're doing here... this is special.'" (Orange County Rescue Mission via Facebook)
• "Join us and the OC Sheriff for Heroes supporting Heroes event in Yorba Linda! 🚓 🚒 The event benefits the Special Olympic athletes of Orange County. 🏆 We hope to see you there! 🍝" (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "🔎 If you enjoy learning about history and cultures of the past, you’ll dig this news! 🦴 The Interpretive Center at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park is open again. The center recently underwent renovations to repair roof panels, windows and structural beams." (Orange County Parks via Facebook)
• "On May 5, almost one year to the day of its opening, Capistrano Cellars School Pantry celebrated its first anniversary by hosting a special thank-you luncheon to honor a team of dedicated volunteers who continue to make a difference in the lives of others." (Orange County Department of Ed via Instagram)
• "The Happy Fits: Under The Shade of Green comes to The Observatory with special guests Small Crush and Hot Freaks on Oct. 7. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. or beat the crowd with code ICONIC at the presale happening at 9 a.m. today." (The Observatory Orange County via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Sylvia Cochran

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