🌱Tax Relief Payments Issued +$8M Disney Tour Sold Out+ Freeway Cattle

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Tax relief in the form of a payment is on the way for millions of California families. On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California families will receive as much as $1,050 in tax relief payments as part of a $300 billion budget deal. The funds are to help with rising gas prices and inflation. The refund is expected to benefit an estimated 23 million Californians, " including individual filers making as much as $250,000 and joint filers making as much as $500,000," according to an outline received by CalMatters. (Orange County Patch)
2. If you were driving to San Diego Monday morning, Patch's daily traffic reported that several 1,000-pound cattle had wandered onto the freeway in San Diego stopping traffic! The Patch Traffic report covers everything from Los Angeles to San Diego. (Orange County Patch)
3. The Disney Parks Around the World vacation was "sold out" before tickets were available to the public. The 75 available spots for the $100,000+ vacation package was purchased during the presale on June 20 and offered to "Adventures by Disney" regulars who travel often with the tour company. The remaining five spots were snapped up by members of Disney's Golden Oak Club, in the luxury single-family residential neighborhood at Walt Disney World. Everyone else is on a waiting list for the next round-the-world Disney Parks trip. The package includes trips to 12 Disney theme parks, including Anaheim, Florida, France, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, as well as stops at international landmarks, like the Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower and the Egyptian pyramids. The starting price? $109,995 per person. (OC Register)

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Today in Orange County:

• Jazz Jam at The Falls Lounge — Arts and Culture Events in Orange County. (9 p.m.)
• Beach Day — Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. (12:30 p.m.)
• Timeless Melodies: Gershwin: His Life & Music. (1 p.m.)
• Peninsula Fire Station No. 2 Open House. (1 p.m.)
• Teen Maker Tuesday: Beeswax Sandwich Wraps In-Person. (2 p.m.)
• Sky High Flying Canines at Canyon Hills Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Beat the heat! Our Mr. Shadow is demonstrating a good way to beat this heat wave! He enjoyed the 'doggy pool' we had at our recent adoption event." (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County via Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: "Girls Empowerment Camp Day 2💪🔥 We’re fired up for the second day of camp today. " (Orange County Fire Authority via Facebook)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: "Meet Kelli Garcia, our forensic scientist who analyzes physical or chemical evidence for traces of alcohol to testify in court when needed." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)
• South Orange Public Library: "Catch the 🌊wave this summer and join the long-time Library Book Group!" (South Orange Public Library via Instagram)

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— Paula Constance

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