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Costa Mesa, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Costa Mesa woman’s dog now stars on anti-fraud billboards
  • Why did a deadly crash’s wrecked McLaren reignite in Costa Mesa?
  • Why is Costa Mesa on Orange County’s list for fatal DUI crashes?

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Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Who Registered Dog to Vote Pays for Billboards Showing Pet as Penalty (ledger-enquirer.com) — A Costa Mesa woman avoided a felony conviction after admitting she illegally registered her dog to vote, agreeing instead to fund four anti-voter-fraud billboards featuring her pet. The billboards, now up along the 55 and 22 freeways, warn Orange County residents that election fraud is a crime and invite tips to the district attorney’s hotline.
   

• Wreckage from Irvine crash that killed South OC Cars and Coffee co-founder ignites in storage (ocregister.com) — Wreckage from a deadly September McLaren crash in Irvine suddenly reignited this week while stored at a secure tow yard in Costa Mesa, filling the facility with smoke. Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue investigators say video shows the fire starting spontaneously, and both the original collision and this unusual secondary blaze remain under investigation.
   

• Fatal Irvine DUI crash leaves elderly Tustin woman dead, driver facing potential DUI charges (newsantaana.com) — Costa Mesa drivers are singled out among several Orange County cities that historically see higher numbers of fatal DUI crashes, as highlighted in an analysis prompted by a deadly collision in Irvine. The piece explains potential criminal charges, civil liability, and long-term financial and career fallout facing suspected impaired drivers, underscoring why law enforcement remains frustrated that people still drive under the influence despite abundant rideshare options.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" — a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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