🌱 Stolen Yacht Crash + Who Invented Irish Coffee? + Seal Beach

Hello, people of Orange County! Paula Constance here with your brand-new Orange County Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 75 Low: 46.

Wind advisory: Inland Orange County may have wind gusts up to 60 mph through Friday. (msnNOW)

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. Country music fans and friends, check out Nashville on the Coast happening in Seal Beach now through March 12. The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce introduced the four-day music event on March 9 and shows continue until the 12th. Nashville on the Coast features Songwriter Rounds at five local venues. Nashville, Tennessee is the heart of country music and home to the Country Music Hall of Fame, RCA Studio B, The Grand Ole Opry, and Lower Broadway and until Saturday, Nashville is visiting Seal Beach! You can read the full article here: (The Orange County Breeze)
2. A stolen 60-foot yacht crashed into boats and a dock in Newport Beach, police said. The yacht was stolen from a yacht broker in Newport Harbor on Thursday, March 10, an Orange County Sheriff’s spokesman said. Police said the man erratically piloted the run-away yacht crashing into at least two boats and a dock. The alleged thief was arrested. You can read the full story here: (OC Register).
3. Where was Irish Coffee invented, and where can you find it in OC? A cup of coffee with sugar and alcohol is often called Irish Coffee. The coffee beverage with a kick can be enjoyed year-round, and not just on St. Patrick’s Day. So where did Irish Coffee come from? The story is that Joe Sheridan, a chef at an airport restaurant in Ireland, invented Irish Coffee 'to keep customers from freezing.' Some say it was created in 1938. Others say 1943. The story is that Irish Coffee made its way to America in 1952 when a bartender at the Buena Vista Cafe mixed it for American drinkers. Today, Irish Coffee at the Buena Vista Cafe is a mixture of Tullamore Dew whisky, coffee, sugar cubes and heavy cream. You can read the full story here: (OC Register)

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Today in Orange County:

• Flash Sale! Friends of the Canyon Hills Library. (10 a.m.)
• Admission Tickets — Sherman Library & Gardens. (10:30 a.m.)
• Rock-N-Roll Storytime — Huntington Beach Public Library. (11 a.m.)
• [Free Virtual Workshop] Mindful Decluttering. (11:30 a.m.)
• Special Planning Commission Meeting — City of Lake Forest. (2:30 p.m.)
• Art Lesson for Mental Health (Events). (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Orange County: Supervisor Andrew Do declares his candidacy for state treasurer: (Los Angeles Times)
• Upcoming Orange County: Weekend events: (The Daily Titan)
• Food Review: The latest trend in ramen is brothless, and here’s where to find it in Orange County: (OCRegister)
• Orange County Weekend Weather Forecast: (Orange County Patch)

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• St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl & Block Party! (March 17)
• A FABULOUS NIGHT OF GREAT THEATER! — The Elephant Man Play. (March 18)
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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. One of my favorite jobs? Working with Imagineering for The Walt Disney Company.