🌱 Top California Foodie Cities + Tax Refund Checks In The Mail

Hi there, Orange County! I'm here in your inbox this morning to bring you up to speed on everything happening in OC today. In this issue, you'll learn about:

• Best Foodie cities in California.
• Checks mailed to 23 million.
• Drunk driver sentenced in fatal crash.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. Did you know that California has some of the Best Foodie Cities in the U.S. in 2022 according to the WalletHub? WalletHub compared affordable options with the best donuts and crispy tacos around. A number of California cities made the top 10 list, including San Francisco, Sacramento and San Diego. Do you agree? Check out the full list here: (Orange County Patch)
2. Checks are in the mail for 20 million California residents thanks to the Middle Class Tax Refund, also called inflation relief payments. Checks of up to $1,050 are being sent directly to California residents starting Friday. "State legislators approved the plan to send direct payments to an estimated 23 million Californians back in June." In order to receive a check, you must have: Been a California resident for most of 2020 and are a resident now; Filed your 2020 taxes by Oct. 15, 2021; Made less than $250,001 in 2020 as an individual or less than $500,001 as a joint filer. You can find out more here: (KTLA)
3. A drunk driver has been sentenced in a fatal street racing crash that killed a longtime OC Register editor. The repeat drunk driver was sentenced to 15 years to life on Friday for a fatal crash in July 2020 in Santa Ana. A BMW driven by Louie Robert Villa was street racing next and Ricardo Tolento Navarro at the intersection of 17th Street and Bristol Street in Santa Ana around 11:40 a.m. in July when Villa crashed into a pickup driven by OC Register editor Gene Harbrecht, who was killed in the crash. (Fox 11)

Today in Orange County:

• Indigenous Peoples' Day (Holidays in the U.S.) (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Learn about the types of domestic violence through the Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: "It's #DVAM2022. This is a great time to learn about domestic violence. Relationship abuse is about power & control, and there is usually more than one type of abuse happening in an abusive relationship." (Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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