🌱 Two OC Cities Ranked Healthiest + Keep Pets Cool + Holiday Brunch

Hello, Orange County! Let's catch up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Cooler today, with clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people in the U.S. are concerned about health and wellness. In a new report, Wallethub researchers compared 182 cities across the state for health and wellness, looking at health care, food fitness and green space. In the study, two Orange County cities, Irvine and Huntington Beach made the list of the Top Ten Healthiest Cities in California. Both OC cities earned high marks for having the most healthy food options and the most green outdoor spaces. (Orange County Patch)
2. If you dine out for Easter or Passover or celebrate at home, find out what chefs and bakers in Orange County are preparing. Easter is on Sunday, April 17, while Passover runs from April 15-22. Balboa Bay Resort will have Easter Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., with waterfront ballroom seating, live music & Easter Bunny visit, and Bar Louis is offering Easter brunch with $15 bottomless mimosas until 3 p.m. — and those are only the first two listings! Find out mere here: (Orange County Patch)
3. When it's hot, hot, hot outside, you can help your dog by preparing to keep your furry friend cool during a heat wave. One way is to make sure that your dog has plenty of shade and cool water, said our friends on the German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County. When it's very hot outside, make sure the water they drink is COOL. It can heat up quickly on a hot day! (Facebook)

Today in Orange County:

• Strawberry Picking Tours 2022: Tanaka Farms, Irvine. (9:30 a.m.)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Irvine! (9 a.m.)
• FREE: Dana Point Fine Art Festival - Arts and Culture Events in Orange County. (9:30 a.m.)
• Downtown Anaheim Get Up & Move Health & Fitness Festival (10 a.m.)
• VIRTUAL: Grow it Now: Warm Season Vegetables: The Home Horticulture Garden Series (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Orange County Fairgrounds: COVID-19 testing on Thursday, Apr. 7. (South OC Beaches)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION Meet Madeline and Malachi. (Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: Chief Fennessy presented Fire Captain Barry Cupples with his 50-year badge today. (Facebook)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: Last weekend, our Custody K9s and Deputies competed in the 5th annual Murrieta K-9 trials. (Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: A multi-vehicle traffic collision involved a crane truck on the northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway at MacArthur in Irvine. (Facebook)

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• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (April 11)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (April 11)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (April 12)
• Orange Republican Women Federated. (April 15)
• Easter Service, Egg Hunt, Baptism and Celebration. (April 17)
• [Free Masterclass] Increase Your Website Sales & Leads Using SEO. (April 22)
• Love to Party for Good Attend The Sweetest Earth Day Parties. (April 22)
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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.