Oil Man Oh Man+See Art For Free In Costa Mesa+OC Oil Spill Latest

Hey, people of Orange County! Ashley Ludwig here with your brand-new edition of the Orange County Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Fog in the a.m.; cloudy, cool. High: 73 Low: 64.

Still, no surfing, fishing, boating or swimming south of Seal Beach, officials say, on day 5 of the oil spill wreaking havoc on Orange County.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. As the Oil Spill creeps South, calls to ban offshore drilling intensifies, officials are still scrambling to determine just how devastating this week's oil spill could be for the environment and Orange County's communities. (Orange County Patch).
2. Should Huntington Beach Change Its High School Mascot 'Oil Man' After Oil Spill? (Orange County Patch).
3. How is the Orange County oil spill hurting fishermen and foodways? (Los Angeles Times).
4. 'Together We Can' Hopes To Vaccinate OC's Black, Latino Youth (Orange County Patch).
5. More pain at the pump in OC. Gas Prices Break 2012 Records For Most Expensive In Orange County (Orange County Patch).
6. Orange County Museum of Art's new Costa Mesa home will have free admission (Los Angeles Times).

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Today in Orange County:

• Adult Education Committee Meeting - Temple Beth Sholom (2:00 AM)
• Orange County Elections: Security, Integrity, & Auditing (9:00 AM)
• Virtual Mock Interview: On-Site - Anaheim Workforce Connection (9:30 AM)
• Santa Ana College Representative Javier Garcia (10 AM)
• Fire Truck Storytime - Huntington Beach Public Library (10 AM)
• One-Stop Orientation: On-Site - Anaheim Workforce Connection (10:30 AM)
• 1st & 3rd Thursday Leads Group - Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce (11:45 AM)
• Chamber 101 - Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Chess Club - Early College High (12:12 PM)
• Best Job Search Practices: On-Site - Anaheim Workforce Connection (1:00 PM)

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Orange County Patch Notebook

• Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA: "Happy National Coffee with a Cop Day It was great being back out in the community meeting all of you." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "How one small, historic business set on the sand at the Newport Pier hopes to survive the massive oil spill that will challenge all local fisheries." (Facebook).
• Orange County Register: "The apartment complex, proposed just south of Cal State Fullerton, would be leased by the bed, with occupants renting a spot in a furnished unit. Apartment sizes would range from micro-units to four-bedroom, split-level townhomes." (Facebook).
• Orange County Register: "Huntington Beach Police officers were called at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday to Walnut Avenue and Third Street, where they found two men with gunshot wounds." (Facebook).
• Orange County Register: "Michael Huntley takes a hard look at what worked, what didn't and who earned a helmet sticker." (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.