Mass Charges Filed+ Light Rail Vs. 91 Traffic +Donut Star Debacle

Rise and shine, Orange County! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in and around your neighborhood. Here are some stories we are looking into today.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 64.

On Thursday, high tide will be at 10:17 a.m. at 3.51 feet. Low tide will be at 2:30 p.m. at 2.46 feet.

Sunrise Thursday is at 5:49 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:05 p.m.

Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. A Doughnut Shop robber is being sought by Santa Ana police. Officers say he took a wallet and bike from the local Donut Star, then attacked his pursuing victim. (Patch).
2. Aminadab Gonzales of Fullerton, accused of killing four people at a business complex including a 9-year-old boy, will answer charges from the hospital (Patch)
3. Here's how one Huntington Beach family has led an effort to feed 70,000 people during the pandemic (Spectrum News 1).
4. Light rail coming to Santa Ana, inland Orange County as the OC Streetcar takes shape. (Los Angeles Times).
5. Garden Grove Cops Continue Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Dens within their city limits. (Casino.Org News).
6. Frightened by fireworks, escaped pets from Fullerton to Tustin and beyond find help from OC Animal Care, volunteers (OCRegister).
7. Not an Orange County area Girl Scout Yet? Join our Girl Scout Launch Party! (Patch)
8. Wrong-Way Driver dies, and two more are severely injured after a three-car crash on the 91 Freeway near Westminster: Cops (Patch)
9. Gun Shows Don't Belong On Orange County or California's Fairgrounds: Opinion (Patch).

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Today in Orange County

• SURF’S UP and Justin Ratowsky at Mason Park (5:00 PM)

Orange County Patch Notebook

• Orange County Fire Authority: "Another show of wildland firefighting force today in Rancho Mission Viejo. On the ground and in the air." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "(Disneyland) has taken steps to be more inclusive, but the cost of visiting is shutting out a lot of people." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "As the social justice movement continues, parents and educators disagree on how to teach students about race, racism,..." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "Orange County’s Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center reports twice as many intake animals as usual since the holiday wee..." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "The new eatery, to be called A Crystal Cove, is slated to open in the fall." (Facebook)
• Orange County Guide | SoCal: "So happy to have Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki bar reopen!!located at the Disneyland Hotel! Indoor service begins." (Instagram)
• Philharmonic Society of Orange County: " We are thrilled to announce our 2021-22 season, as we celebrate gathering together again to listen to world-class music." (Facebook)
• Orange County Animal Allies: "In case you were missing some #TutuTuesday on your feed… Here is AirPAWS therapy dog, Tuesday making friends at ..." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "A 22-year-old Anaheim woman died in the crash and two others were seriously injured." (Facebook)
• Orange County Guide | SoCal: "Disney has released an amazing ticket offer for California Residents! [LINK IN PROFILE] California Residents can..." (Instagram)
• Orange County Register: "Disneyland typically offers Southern California resident discounts just as the Christmas holiday decorations get put ..." (Facebook)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Happy Ending! Colin has found his new home and celebrated Independence Day with his new family." (Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: ""One of the most technical horse rescues we have performed." Our technical rescue team, air operations crew were invaluable." (Facebook)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Well, our very own Hobie girl is continuing to steal the hearts of folks she meets. Her foste..." (Facebook)

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— Ashley Ludwig

About me: Ashley Ludwig has been a columnist and online news editor since 2007.

Prior to joining Patch, she worked as a staff writer for Southwest Riverside's Valley News Newspaper--in print and online. She was a co-founder of the southern California news conglomerate, DailySoCal.com--and prior to that, a freelance journalist for such publications as the North County Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, and Southwest Riverside News Network (SWRNN.com), and still owns the local southern California Wine Country blog: TemeculaGrapevine.com. Ashley Ludwig has worked as a writer on the web since the late 1990s. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Wife, and mother of two daughters, she is the author of multiple romantic suspense novels. www.ashleyludwig.com

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Orange County Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at ashley.ludwig@patch.com.