🌱 Most Fun Towns In OC + Disneyland Genie Glitches + Orange County's Food Bank Needs

Good morning, people of Orange County! It's me again, Ashley Ludwig, your host of the Orange County Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; a little morning rain. High: 58 Low: 46.

Low tide will be at 6:58 a.m. at 2.95 feet. High tide will be at 12:41 p.m. at 4.92 feet.

Sunrise Thursday will be at 6:45 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:43 p.m.

Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. Orange County has some of the most fun cities in America, according to this report. (Orange County Patch).
2. Disneyland's Genie, Genie+ App crashed after releasing to the public, one day after a major Amazon Web Services crash disrupted Walt Disney World. (Orange County Patch).
3. What will the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim do now that the stadium sale creates affordable housing problems? (Orange County Patch).
4. Orange County's food bank struggles to feed the hungry during the holiday season. (Spectrum News 1).
5. Orange County's indigenous people are still striving to preserve ancestral land in San Juan Capistrano. (Los Angeles Times).
6. 'Sometimes We Fail You' Orange County's District Attorney speaks to families in Victim's Memorial dedication. (Orange County Patch).
7. Newport Beach investment firm donates 1,216 pounds of food and goods to Orange County Food Bank (Los Angeles Times).

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Today in Orange County:

• Orange County United Way­ (Mock Interview Day)-SHS Library (9:00 AM).
• Discovery Days at Centennial Farm (FREE) (9:00 AM).
• ANAHEIM HS- Coffee with the Principal (10:00 AM).
• Anne's Treasures - Silk Scarf Painting (10:00 AM).
• HBHS Foundation (Goodies & Giving) (Events) (10:00 AM).
• CYPRESS - Coffee with the Principal - Cypress High (10:00 AM).
• Career Cafe in the Staff Lounge - Woodbridge High (10:00 AM).

From my notebook:

• Girl Scouts of Orange County: "Congratulations to GSOC’s four FIRST LEGO League (FLL) robotics teams: Galactic Girls of the Galaxy, Kargo Koalas, Rebel Builders, and RoboGirls! They all recently excelled in their local Qualifying Tournament which they have been preparing." (Facebook).
• Orange County Register: "Hostetter, who is serving as his own attorney, this week filed a motion to dismiss the federal case against him, alleging "outrageous government misconduct." (Facebook).
• Orange County Register: "A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy fired in 2018 for discarding meth and other evidence in an office trash can must be rehired without back pay, according to a confidential arbitration decision." (Facebook).
• Orange County Register: "With Disneyland reservations snapped up through the month of December, you should check out what other parks are offering for the holidays." (Facebook)
• OC Parks: "This little dragonfly has a name worthy of a superhero! Blue Dashers are one of the most abundant dragonfly species in the U.S. and live near calm bodies of water. Males are easily spotted by their blue color and dark-streak." (Instagram)
• The Observatory Orange County: "TONIGHT! We've got a packed house, please carefully read the following important updates regarding BOTH of tonight's shows! SOLD OUT! Chicago's indie-pop quartet, Beach Bunny is taking the stage! Doors open at 7pm and the show kicks off." (Facebook)
• Orange County Register: "Disneyland will increase the number of after-hours party nights from five in 2020 to 10 in 2022." (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

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