Afghan Refugees Welcomed In OC +Board Booed +Disney Stores Close

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Ashley Ludwig, your host of the Orange County Daily.

It's Thursday, and that weather across the county is hazy, sunny, mild at the beaches and along the coast and hot inland. High: 87, low: 66.

For your daily fishing and surfing report, here's what you can expect on the shores:

Low tide is at 6:05 a.m. at .98 feet. High tide is at 12:28 p.m. at 4.72 feet. A second low tide will be at 6:37 p.m. at 1.67 feet.

Sunrise Thursday was at 6:20 a.m. and sunset will be at 7:22 p.m.

Stories of note:

We love how Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza is partnering with Children's Hospital of Orange County to raise funds for seriously ill children who are undergoing medical care. Well done!

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. A family of four from Afghanistan has arrived in Orange County with help from an Anaheim-based charity, Orange County supes say. (Orange County Patch).
2. New restaurants are coming to Orange County, and some old standbys are sharing some amazing deals for in-house diners. See what's up at the Comedor Restaurant. (Orange County Patch).
3. Across Orange County and California, Disney Stores are shuttering, opting to focus on e-stores, instead. Take a look at this list. (Orange County Patch).
4. Do you love to ride the rails? Amtrak's Surfliner has made reservations mandatory for Orange County riders over Labor Day weekend and beyond. (Orange County Patch)
5. The man killed inside his Anaheim apartment when a dump truck slammed into his building was identified Wednesday. (Orange County Patch).
6. The OC Board of Supervisors chairman celebrated the 1.2 million vaccine doses and the crowd went wild — just not in a good way. Anti-Asian, anti-vaccine hate in Orange County's government, an in-depth report from the LA Times. (Los Angeles Times) .

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Orange County Patch Notebook

• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "Remember Stitch, who required emergency surgery to save his life? Thanks to quick action by the GSROC volunteers, he survived surgery to reverse Bloat. Stitch is recovering nicely and is eager to get that darned cone off of his head." (Facebook)
• Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: "Deputies have made more arrests related to the Orange County, Irvine, burglaries. Please see our full statement below." (Facebook)
• Orange County Fire Authority: "Firefighters responded to the 6400 block of Crescent Ave. in Buena Park at 11:18 p.m. last night for a fire involving multiple vehicles in an apartment carport. Crews quickly attacked the blaze and stopped it from reaching residences." (Facebook)
• OC Parks: "We've had a great time dancing the summer away at our beautiful parks across Orange County. We look forward to closing out the Summer Concert Series tomorrow, Aug. 26 at Bluff Park at Salt Creek Beach with @donavon_frankenreiter." (Instagram)
• Orange County Animal Allies: "Anyone else still thinking about the Summer 2020 Olympics? We just don't want the summer to end! Here's Sean Rabbitt from Team USA getting some pre-flight pets from AirPAWS therapy dogs Patriot and Sage at John Wayne Airport." (Facebook)
• LGBTQ Center Orange County: "Help us wish our Director of @lgbtqcenteroc_immigration a very fabulous birthday! Thank you for all you do for the community and this squad Miss Thang! " (Facebook)

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— 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? You can contact me at ashley.ludwig@patch.com.