Police Shooting Video + Laguna's Only FM Station + Mask Rules

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County residents, the weekend is almost here, and with it will come a break in this grueling heatwave.

However, the hot weather isn't quite done with us. Excessive heat warnings will remain in effect for the Santa Ana Mountains Friday and much of inland Orange County will remain under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s. The coast will be lovely, hovering in the mid 70s Friday.

Elsewhere around the state, the heat has been extreme - a record-setting 123 degrees in Palm Springs. As a result, a Flex Alert has been issued statewide for Friday afternoon.

In other news...

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

High tide on Friday is at 5:16 p.m. at 4.66 feet. Low tide is at 10:17 a.m. at .66 feet.

Patch Pick: The "Real Housewives of Orange County" is in for a real shakeup with controversial star Kelly Dodd booted from the show following her description of the pandemic as “God’s way of thinning the herd” and seemingly poking fun of Black Lives Matter. Page Six is reporting that the new cast may include a Black housewife along with some other notable cast departures (More on Page Six).

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

1. More than 30 pelicans have been found along Orange County's coast with severely fractured wings. The injuries appear to be caused by humans, and the attacks have been increasing lately, according to wildlife authorities. Officials are offering a reward and are asking for the public's help finding the culprit (More on Patch).
2. Fiercely local but with a global following, Laguna's only FM station has moved up the radio dial to 104.7. Patch's Lisa Black spent the day finding out what makes the unique station tick (More on Patch).
3. A person was killed on the Costa Mesa (55) Freeway in a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck near the Corona Del Mar (73) Freeway (More on Patch).
4. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer released bodycam footage of a fatal Garden Grove Police shooting. A suspected car thief died in the shooting (More on Patch).
5. Fully vaccinated employees will be able to ditch their masks in most work settings, state officials determined Thursday (More on Patch).

Featured Events To Get You Through To The Weekend:

FEATURED EVENT: Co-Parenting During & After Divorce – Irvine, CA ~ No-Cost Friday, June 18 at 12 p.m. 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.

Click here for more.

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 18th and SATURDAY JUNE 19th 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 seriocomedy (lighter drama with a touch of comedy).

Click here for more.

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.

Click here for more.

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 - 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sherman Library & Gardens,2647 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, CA

Click here for more.

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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