🌱 Stair Mosaic Ribbon Cutting + PRIDE Flag OK + OCFA Saves Tortoise

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• ⚠️ A fatal shooting in Anaheim Hills.
• 🧑‍🚒 A house fire in Cypress.
• ✂️ A ribbon cutting at Rancho Alamitos High School.

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📰 Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. A 72-year-old Orange County Superior Court judge is suspected of fatally shooting his wife in Anaheim Hills. The couple was married in 1996. He was arrested. A court hearing is scheduled for Monday in Santa Ana. (Patch, AP)
2. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) responded to a home fire in Cypress’ 4300 block of Via Largo. The accidental fire originated in a backyard workshop and spread to the two-story residence. In addition to battling the flames, firefighters used salvage covers to protect the home’s content from water damage. “Two people are displaced, but we’re happy to report they made it out safely with their dog, rat, and tortoise, Kevin, which got a helping hand from a firefighter.” (OCFA)
3. The Garden Grove Unified School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Rancho Alamitos High School to declare its new sports facility open. It is a “state-of-the-art athletic facility, which features a nine-lane all-weather synthetic turf track and field.” In addition to the track, there are long and triple jump pits as well as equipment and bleachers. (Orange County Tribune)
4. PRIDE flag update: The North OC Community College District overruled its board trustee’s suggestion to ban flying any flags other than the American one. Critics said that the U.S. flag doesn’t represent inclusion the way the PRIDE flag does. Proponents argued that the ban would have provided campus neutrality. (Fullerton Observer)
5. Check out Dana Point’s Lantern Bay Park stair mosaic! The art installation is almost finished. Come to the ribbon cutting of the 128-panel piece on Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. and meet Mia Tavonatti, the artist. (Patch)

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📆 Today in Orange County:

Saturday, August 5

• Corvette Club hosts Cars & Coffee at The Marconi Museum in Tustin (9 AM)
• 2 for $1 Book Sale at the Cypress Branch Library (9 AM)
• Melon Tours & Wagon Rides at Tanaka Farms in Irvine (9:30 AM)
• TheFitExpo opens at the Anaheim Convention Center (10 AM)
• ☀️ Shop Small Saturday & Family FUN in the Sun at Hangar 24 in Irvine (12 PM)

🖊️ From my notebook:

• "GSROC alum Hatchie sent us this postcard-perfect photo from his day at the beach. Talk about a hot SoCAL surfer! From a scary public shelter to a loving forever home. We are all just thrilled for Hatchie's great fortune." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• "We're hiring a Nurse Educator! 🎉 💻 Click here to apply 👉 http://bit.ly/JOINOCFA" (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• "🐾 Oftentimes, owners humanize their dogs. We love our dogs just as much as the next person but humanizing them does more harm than good." (Orange County Pit Bull Rescue via Facebook)
• "Let’s hear it for English Beat and DJ sandōk for their awesome performance! Join us next Thursday, Aug. 10 at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley as The Aquabats take the OC Parks Summer Concert stage." (Orange County Parks via Facebook)
• "Girl Scouts who attended GSOC's Art of Gardening class this week learned from a Master Gardener how to care for plants. They also painted a pet rock and designed fairy gardens with succulents and magical fairy accessories!" (Girl Scouts of Orange County via Facebook)

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