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The family of Aiden Leos, the 6-year-old boy who died due to a road rage shooting, together with Supervisor Don Wagner expressed their plans for a memorial to be placed at the large mammal exhibit when it opens in 2022.
The family of Aiden Leos, the 6-year-old boy who died due to a road rage shooting, together with Supervisor Don Wagner expressed their plans for a memorial to be placed at the large mammal exhibit when it opens in 2022. (Don Wagner Photo)

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County residents, here are the stories we're looking at on Tuesday morning. Lots of good happening across the county, along with updates at Disneyland, at-home coronavirus testing, and more.

In other news...

Weather in Orange County: heat advisory is in place across the county until 9 p.m. Friday.

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Expect a partly cloudy day with highs of 92 degrees and lows of 67 degrees.

Sunrise Tuesday will be at 5:41 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:03 p.m.

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On Tuesday, while inland Orange County is sweltering, expect a perfect sunny beach day, with a high of 79 degrees and lows of 63 degrees.

High tide on Tuesday is at 3:13 p.m., at 3.51 feet. Low tide is at 7:49 a.m. at .07 feet.


Patch Pick: Aiden Leos Will Be Memorialized At The Place He Loved: The Zoo. A memorial for the 6-year-old boy who died due to a road rage shooting will be placed at the large mammal exhibit when it opens in 2022. (More on Patch).


Here are 5 of Orange County's top news stories of the day:

  1. Disneyland is fully reopening on Wednesday. Here's what you can expect when you go to Anaheim. (More on Patch).
  2. This summer, famed photographer Matthew Rolston will capture the essence behind Laguna Beach's Pageant of the Masters. (Daily News).
  3. San Clemente's shores are slowly disappearing, but the city could abandon its coastal committee once and for all. (Voice Of OC).
  4. "Flip or Flop," "Christina on the Coast," and Orange County interior designer of HGTV fame Christina Haack (Anstead, Al Moussa) is selling the Newport Beach home she shared with ex-husband Anthony Anstead. He says, "it's a good idea" for a home with "lots of memories," as Hannah Chubb reports. (People).
  5. Catalytic converter thefts remain on the rise in Buena Park and Orange County, police agencies report. Here's how you can avoid being a victim, Phillip Ige reports. (KTLA5)

Featured Events To Get You Through To The Weekend:

The Wooden Floor's 38th Annual Concert: Passage/Home: Tuesday, June 15 at 7 p.m.

The Wooden Floor returns to live performance in triumph with our 38th Annual Concert: Passage/Home, A Site-Specific Exploration of Place. The nation's top artists and designers work in collaboration to adapt the organizations' contemporary dance performance into a site-specific spectacular for youth from low-income communities to again have the opportunity to co-create and express themselves. Using the organizations Ernesto M.

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Reducing California’s Fire Risk - Symposium: Thursday, June 17 at 2 p.m. Fire season used to be seasonal; it is now year-round, increasingly deadly and incredibly costly. The US Green Building Council-L.A. (USGBC-LA) is hosting this event - FREE -to bring together the sustainability, green building, and fire prevention communities to jointly address wildfire resilience across California.

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FEATURED EVENT: Co-Parenting During & After Divorce – Irvine, CA ~ No-Cost Friday, June 18 at noon. About this event: Are you separated, divorced, considering divorce, or in the process of divorce? Please join us for a special evening intended to help you and your family set new expectations and boundaries.

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FEATURED EVENT: A Great Evening of Outdoor Theater in Newport Beach! Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m. Join us outdoors at 7 PM in Newport Beach, Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19 at the beautiful Pelican Courtyard (124 Tustin Avenue - just one block from PCH) when Emmy Nominated producer/director Pamela Peak and The On Impulse Actors fill the summer evening with wonderful serio-comedy (lighter drama with a touch of comedy).

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9/11 Never Forget Mobile Museum and Train Rides Saturday, June 19 at 9 a.m.

Welcomed around the nation, from the Black Hills of South Dakota to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, the memorial provides interactive education; including artifacts such as steel beams from the towers, documentary videos, and recordings of first responder radio transmissions. Interactive guided tours are carried out by FDNY firefighters who provide firsthand accounts of the day and its aftermath.

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Carnivorous Plant Show & Sale 2021: The Sherman, Corona Del Mar Saturday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Carnivorous Plant Show & Sale Saturday & Sunday, June 19 & 20, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sherman Library & Gardens,2647 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, CA

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Summerfest, Carnival, Music & Fireworks 2021: Fountain Valley Saturday, June 19 at 2 p.m.

Fountain Valley Summerfest 2021
Thursday, June 17 - Sunday, June 20, 2021
Click here for more.

See more on the Orange County calendar!

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