OC House Flipper Goes To Jail + Slow Speed Chase Stalls 91 Fwy

Good morning, Orange County! For Tuesday's Daily, we are focusing on these stories and more...

On Tuesday, Orange County woke to the 91 freeway at a crawl after a stolen U-Haul led California Highway Patrol on a cross-county, slow-speed chase. The South Coast 1st Team All-League Football, Spring 2021 Selected: MVP Chosen, as reported by Connor Morrissette (Scorebook Live).

Tuesday's Weather:

Clear throughout the day.

• High 74, low 53
  
• 5 mph winds, with gusts up to 10 mph

Patch Pick: A rare deep-water fish was discovered off the shores of South Orange County. How does an angler fish, who normally swims at 3,000 feet below the surface, end up on Crystal Cove State Beach? (Read more on Newport Beach, CA Patch)

5 Top Picks From Orange County:

1. Orange County Fire Authority saved the day for a little kitten caught in a tight spot. Firefighters and kittens? Yes, please. (MORE...).
2. These 54 AVID students all got accepted to more than one university at San Clemente High School. See where they're headed and how they got there. (MORE...).
3. Orange County's pattern of reduced coronavirus case counts is leading us one step closer to the Yellow Tier Status. But when? (MORE...).
4. Have you visited Woods Cove in Laguna Beach? This is a favorite spot for Plein Air artists, dog lovers and some of Orange County's most elite real estate. (MORE...).
5. A Laguna Niguel house flipper was sentenced Monday after admitting to defrauding investors to fuel his lavish lifestyle. (MORE...).

Here are 5 events going on in your neck of the woods:

Free Food Distribution! Tuesday, May 11 at 9:00 am.

Saddleback Church is providing food, free of charge to families and individuals in need. We are happy to bless families with food once a week at the locations closest to you. Prayers are also provided!

Click here for more.

Book Carnival presents Kaira Rouda, and her latest novel: "The Next Wife." Tuesday, May 11 at 7 pm

Join our Virtual Event with Kaira Rouda as she discusses her newest book, 'The Next Wife', on Tuesday, May 11, at 7 PM.

Click here for more.

Bella Terra Job Fair

Wednesday, 10:00 am Orange County, CA

Opera Through The Seasons 2021: Casa Romantica, San Clemente Thursday, May 13 at 7 p.m.

Opera Through the Seasons, Starring Liv Redpath and Andrea Zomorodian

Thursday & Friday,May 13 & 14, 2021 - 7 p.m.

Casa Romantica,415 Avenida Granada,San Clemente, CA

Click here for more.

Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs Saturday, May 15 at 9:00 am

• Click here for more.

See more on the Orange County calendar!

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