🌱 Summer Meals For Kids + Innovative Cancer Center Opening In August

Good morning, Orange County. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Hope you all have a great day. Let's dive right in...

First, today's weather:

Some morning sun, then cloudy. High: 82 Low: 68.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Orange County today:

1. The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Meals on Wheels are partnering to help feed kids this summer through the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. The summer food program is free for all children who are 18 years of age and younger. The meal trucks can be found at 39 sites across the county — to find the one closest to you, call 211 or text 898211 for hours of distribution. (Los Angeles Times)
2. A 30-year-old man was convicted this week for killing his father and father's girlfriend and wounding two more victims at a home in Aliso Viejo in 2017. Jurors deliberated the case for about three hours before convicting Luke William Ferguson of two counts each of murder and attempted murder. Ferguson is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 24 and faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. (KFI AM 640)
3. A new site for cancer patients, City of Hope, will open in Orange County at the end of August. The center's president, Annette Walker, says the new facility will deliver some of the most comprehensive treatment, research, and cancer cures available to patients. The center hopes to make effective care more accessible to patients in Orange County, where 20 percent currently must leave the area for specialty care, clinical trials, and research. (NBC Southern California)

Today in Orange County:

• Frozen Food Truck Fridays At Huntington Beach Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Video Games At Central Library (3:30 PM)
• Classic Car Show And Live Music On Historic Main Street (4:00 PM)
• Live Music On The Porch At The Ranch (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thursday nights are best spent at the OC Parks Summer Concert Series! Check out some highlights from a super rad night with The Aquabats! at Irvine Regional Park. Free concerts at your favorite parks begin at 5:00 p.m. every Thursday, now through Aug. 25. (Orange County Parks via Facebook)
• Looking for some action? The Orange Crush Demolition Derby kicks off today at the Action Sports Arena. The show begins at 8:00 p.m. on Jul. 29, Jul. 31, and Aug. 4. Tickets are on sale now. (South OC Beaches)
• The South Orange Public Library provided an update on its summer hours, which will be in effect through Labor Day. See the link for the updated schedule. (South Orange Public Library)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! Paula will be back tomorrow with your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.