Go, Go Grunion!+ Inmate Sparks OCDA Controversy + All About Arts

Happy Friday, Orange County! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 63.

High tide will be at 10:52 a.m., at a height of 3.54 feet. Low tide will be at 3:05 p.m. 2.46 feet.

Sunrise will be at 5:49 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:04

Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. Should Violent Criminals Fight Wildfires In California? Orange County District Attorney weighs in. (Orange County Patch)
2. Disneyland in Anaheim promises a Halloween extravaganza starting September 3. Here's what you can expect when you Trick or Treat with Mickey.
3. Live theater returns to Orange County — in two different ways (OCRegister)
4. How To Catch This Weekend's Grunion Run across Orange County (Orange County Patch)
5. Woman Arrested After Fatal Hit-And-Run In Fullerton, Thursday (Orange County Patch)
6. Rep. Katie Porter Hosts Town Hall In Her 45th District (Orange County Patch)
7. How a $185,000 grant fund will support arts programming in Orange County (Los Angeles Times)
8. Two Orange County men expected to plead guilty in $1.8-million cryptocurrency swindling case (Los Angeles Times)
9. Fullerton Man Charged In Mass Shooting In The City Of Orange (Orange County Patch)

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Today in Orange County

• Free Estate Planning & Living Trust Workshop Live Q&A Friday 3PM (3 PM)
• 'Alone Together' Pie Baking Class Online 2021: Pie Hole, LA/OC (4 PM)
• OC Parks Sunset Cinema - Dolittle PG (2020) (6 PM)

Orange County Patch Notebook

• Joy Cho / Oh Joy!: "Not sure this photo even needs a caption because it’s soooo dreamy. this bathroom’s full reveal + video tour." (Instagram)
• Orange County Register: "There were 331 new cases of the coronavirus reported since Friday, increasing the cumulative total in the county." (Facebook)
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Hi! My name is Honey and I wanna put my best foot forward." (Facebook)
• Radiant Health Centers: "Summer is back and so is AIDS Walk Orange County! #AWOC21 This year marks the 35th Annual AIDS Walk Orange County/" (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "Middle-class Californians making incomes between $50,000 and $100,000 are the most concerned about the state." (Facebook)
• LGBTQ Center Orange County: "️Tonight at 6:30P, we invite you to our weekly FREE and VIRTUAL Citizenship Class!." (Facebook)
• Orange County Guide | SoCal: "@pacific_city reading reef for the kiddos! the kids loves it while taking a break from shopping." (Instagram)

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Events:

• Tennis Lessons for the Whole Family! (July 10)
• Book Carnival presents GARY GROSSMAN and ED FULLER with RED DECEPTION (July 11)
• Not a Girl Scout Yet? Join our Girl Scout Launch Party! (July 14)
• POSTPONED TO MID AUGUST! An Evening of Amazing Theater! (July 16)

Announcements:

• Aliso Viejo Tennis Program - Tennis Instruction for Everyone! (Details)
• Co-Founder, Business Partner Sought (Details)

For sale:

• Show Quality Pomeranian Puppies (Details)

Housing:

• Diamond Bar townhome (Walnut School Dist) with a fantastic view! (Details)

Job listings:

• Personal Assistant (Details)

Other classifieds:

• Bonded Pair of Senior Dogs Need Foster Home (Details)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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 contact me at ashley.ludwig@patch.com.