🌱 Thousands Of New Trees + Gourmet Shop Impact + New Dog Shelter

Happy Tuesday, Orange County! Here's everything you need to know today in Orange County.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and a nice day. High: 78. Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. The owner of a family-owned European gourmet foods shop in Fountain Valley said she will continue to support humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine. Lisa Harvey of European Delights Gourmet Foods said with the war, she's not sure how long her shelves will be stocked with Russian goods, adding that about 30 percent of her stock that came from Russia was candies, dried fish and caviar. The shop also has amazing products from Canada and Alaska they will be focusing on, Harvey added, as the family-owned store adjusts to the new reality. You can read the full story here: (KABC-TV)
2. In an effort to make Orange green, volunteers planted dozens of new trees on Saturday throughout Grijalva and Yorba parks. The $1.5 million program is to “amplify” California’s urban forests. On Saturday, 2,000 new trees were planted across the state in one day. You can read the full story here: (OC Register)
3. A small group of Newport Beach animal lovers has been working hard for the past five years to build a permanent animal shelter for Newport Beach. They are now only $200K away from their $3 million goal. The group, Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter, recently broke ground on land they purchased during the pandemic on Riverside Drive. “It’s a win for the city and a win for us, because we love animals,” said Friends Board member Robyn Grant. You can read the full story here: (OC Register)

Today in Orange County:

• Jazz Jam at The Falls Lounge — Arts and Culture Events in Orange County. (9 p.m.)
• Managing Fighting and Aggression in SPANISH. (All Day)
• ACT WorkKeys: On-Site — Anaheim Workforce Connection. (9 a.m.)
• Virtual Mock Interview: On-Site — Anaheim Workforce Connection. (10:30 a.m.)

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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.