🌱 Unusually Hot Temps + New Habit Grill + Grants Help 15 Nonprofits

Good morning, Orange County! Here's everything you need to know going on in OC today.

First, today's weather:

Hot today. High: 98 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Orange County:

1. An unexpected heatwave is expected to bring sizzling temperatures to Orange County. Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees in inland OC on Friday. The major April heatwave comes a little over a week after a storm brought snow to local mountains and cold temperatures with heavy rain across Orange County. The heatwave is 15 to 20 degrees above normal and is "not very typical for the first week of April," National Weather Service meteorologist David Sweet told the Los Angeles Times. You can read the full story here: (Patch)
2. The Habit Grill is opening a new location in OC this week. The Habit Grill is a fast-casual restaurant that specializes in charbroiled hamburgers and other fast-casual fares. The company that started in Santa Barbara in 1969 said they bring "the spirit of Santa Barbara" wherever they go, "including Orange County!" The Habit Burger Grill has more than 325 restaurants in 14 states and 13 international locations. You can read the full story here: (Fast Casual)
3. The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) raised $317,277 from 623 donors on March 24 to support a stronger OC workforce. The Future is Working collaborative online Giving Day will support 15 nonprofits that make it easier for vulnerable communities to find employment, create pathways to success, and build a flexible and resilient workforce. Orange County is investing in "a thriving Orange County for all,” said Shelley Hoss, president and CEO of the Orange County Community Foundation. You can read the full story here: (Orange County Breeze)

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Today in Orange County:

• Coping with Stress — The Priority Center. (All Day)
• TPSF's Golf Classic — Tustin Chamber of Commerce. (All Day)
• Free children's food distribution pickup (K-12) at Haskett Branch. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• IndyCar Driver Romain Grosjean hosting Meet & Greet: At the DHL mobile shipping store in Chino Hills. (All Day)
• Anaheim Ducks Captain Ryan Getzlaf Announces Retirement: (Orange County Patch)
• Softball teams playing hardball. (Orange County Tribune)
  
• Orange County Area Real Estate Roundup: (Orange County Patch)

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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.