Mask Matters + Helo Pilot Battles 'Boys Club' + Mmm Tacos

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County residents, here are the stories we're looking at on Saturday. Lots of good happening across the county, along with some prime real estate suggestions and excellent news from the OC Fair and Events.

In other news...

Saturday's Orange County Weather and Surf Report:

Sunrise Saturday will be at 5:41 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:02 p.m.

On Saturday, expect a perfect sunny beach day, with high of 79 degrees and lows of 63 degrees.

High tide on Saturday is at 12:30 p.m., at 3.25 feet. Low tide is at 3:44 p.m. at 2.59 feet.

Patch Pick: Aiden Leos To Be Memorialized At New OC Parks Zoo Mammal Exhibit: The 6-year-old boy who lost his life during a road rage attack will be forever remembered at the new large mammal exhibit at the OC Zoo.

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

• Orange County Parks Zoo in Irvine will commemorate the life of Aiden Leos at their newly designed large mammal exhibit, a fitting tribute for the 6-year-old who was killed in late May. (More on Patch).
• Shark fear is real at Orange County beaches. They call it Galeophobia. Attacks have happened in Huntington Beach, Dana Point, Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar, but the chances you'll see a shark are almost nil. (More on Patch).
• Orange County Fire Authority's first female helicopter pilot says she's fighting the "boys club" mentality and has filed a discrimination lawsuit, explained by Richard Winton. (LA Times).
• Get used to that mask, Orange County. Signs show we'll be wearing them until late June. Spencer Custodio discusses. (Voice of OC).
• June 15 will be the day for free tacos if you're vaccinated at Lake Forest, and Orange County area Taco Bells. Will you get one? (More on Patch).

Our favorite Orange County Fixer Upper Homes for Sale:

• What Would You Do To This Balboa Island Fixer Upper Cottage?: Yes! this is a move-in-ready restored Balboa Island home, still, there is more potential in this historic house! How would you upgrade it?
• Fix Up This 2 Home Property In Laguna For Full Ocean Views: $2 M: It's the perfect time to consider adding on, especially with a property like this one. Some tree trimming, second story gets you a grand view.
• San Juan Capistrano Fixer-Upper Has Ultimate Potential, Charm: This $850K home in San Juan Capistrano has oodles of charm and could be the fixer-upper you've been waiting for. What would you do with it?
• Dana Point Historic Property-Fix It To Your Taste For $10 Million: This ocean-view home, originally built in 1929, has all the touches one would expect of classic California charm. Modernize it if you choose!
• Nearly-Fixed-Fixer-Upper In Anaheim, Move-In Ready At $699K: Huge lot, historic Anaheim home is close to Disneyland and Knott's. Partially fixed but you can still put your spin on this colonial property.

Featured Events To Get You Through To The Weekend:

Saturday, June 12 at 11 a.m.

Irvine's premiere center of visionary restaurateurs and retailers — TRADE Marketplace — is teaming up with Barks of Love Animal Rescue for a day geared toward celebrating man's best friend, just in time for National Pet Appreciation Week (June 6-12)!
Click here for more.

Grand Opening Party at The Row on Harbor
Saturday, June 12 at 11 a.m.
Welcome to The Row on Harbor
The newly renovated establishment makes its grand debut as the premier foodie destination of Orange County.
With a renewed focus on local food, entertainment and kid-friendly activities, The Row on Harbor is hosting its highly anticipated Grand Opening Extravaganza on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Click here for more.

FEATURED EVENT:
Horrible Imaginings' 24 Hour Virtual Fundraiser Extravaganza Saturday, June 12 at 6 p.m.
Santa Ana's annual showcase of genre cinema, the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival, is holding a 24-Hour Virtual Fundraiser in order to hold both a virtual and in-person festival this year at The Frida Cinema on Labor Day Weekend. This is a free event that will be open worldwide on Saturday, June 12 through Sunday, June 13 from 6 p.m.

Click here for more.
FEATURED EVENT:
Aquarium Of Pacific Blue Whale Gala Fundraiser - Virtual 2021: LB Saturday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Blue Whale Gala
Saturday, June 12, 2021 - 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Online via Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Click here for more.

Augustin Hadelich, violin & Orion Weiss, piano
Monday, June 14 at 7 p.m.
Musical America's 2018 Instrumentalist of the Year, violinist Augustin Hadelich is joined by pianist Orion Weiss, a protege of Emanuel Ax, for an extraordinary performance showcasing phenomenal technique and gorgeous tone.

Click here for more.

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.
Click here for more.

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