OC Men Named In Capitol Lawsuit + Missing San Clemente Man In Mexico +Firefighter Funds

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here are the most important things going on today in Orange County.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 86, low: 64.

On Saturday, your fishing and surf report shows low tide at 7:04 a.m. at 2.07 feet. High tide will be at 1:48 p.m. at 4.56 feet.

Sunrise is at 6:23 a.m. and sunset will be at 7:22 p.m.

Stories of Note: We love a little bit of strange news, and this week we took a look at the best and worst of people in Orange County and beyond. From a WWII sailor laid to rest 80 years after his Pearl Harbor death to new findings in coronavirus research, here is the best of California's Weird News. (Orange County Patch)

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. A missing girl from Mission Viejo was at last found, while the man she left with is under arrest. Orange County Sheriff's investigators are learning more about this case of a 15 year old who left school with someone she'd never met in person. (Mission Viejo Patch)
2. A San Clemente man was reported missing by his wife after failing to return home following a doctor's appointment. The 84-year-old man —with onset dementia—ended up in Mexico. OCSD is working to bring him home. (San Clemente Patch)
3. Two Orange County men are named defendants in a 71-page complaint stemming from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Capitol Police. (Orange County Patch)
4. We found the new digs of "Bachelor in Paradise" star Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's new Trabuco Canyon Home, designed by Opulent Design Build of Irvine. Take a look at some of these amazing pictures. (Us Weekly)
5. More on the best of people, here is how an Orange County musician is working to rescue 'girls with guitars' from Kabul. (OCRegister)
6. That's a big check for some amazing work. This week, Orange County Fire Authority was awarded $15 million By Senator Dave Min. See how they'll spend it. (Orange County Patch)
7. Coronavirus leveling off in Orange County? Not before more people died from the disease. See how this month's COVID-19 deaths showed an upward trend. (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

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Today in Orange County

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (9 a.m.)
• Girls JV Volleyball - Brea Tournament. (see more)
• SAT Test - Woodbridge High. (see more)
• LAHS Boys Volleyball Tryouts - Los Alamitos High School. (8 a.m.)
• The City of Santa Ana Pet Vaccine Clinic. (9 a.m.)
• Torah Study - Zoom/Remote - Temple Beth Sholom. (9:15 a.m.)
• Friends of the Library Bag of Books Sale. (10 a.m.)
• Free Financial Education Webinars. (10 a.m.)
• Grand Re-opening of United by Fitness. (4 p.m.)
• Chalk Art Festival & Concert - Yorba Linda Parks & Recreation. (5:30 p.m.)
• Studio 50 Dance Party at Great Park - City of Irvine. (6 p.m.)

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Orange County Patch Notebook

• Orange County Fire Authority: "‍Our firefighters enjoyed spending time with the community this evening as part of National Night Out in Laguna Hills. Rob Hays, a firefighter assigned to 'The Big House' (station 22), demonstrated a timed drill all firefighters." (Facebook).
• OC Parks: "Tonight we closed out #OCSummerNights with the ocean breeze and the sweet sounds of summer by @donavon_frankenreiter. Thank you all for joining us for a fun."
• Orange County Register: "The Dapper Dans barbershop quartet will return to Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland on Sept. 3." (Facebook).
• Orange County Pit Bull Rescue: "Molly is an outreach dog we had rushed to urgent care yesterday because she couldn't walk. Her mama does alot for the rescue community and is just beside herself. Times are tough, so she reached out begging for help for her girl." (Facebook).
• Orange County Department of Ed: "OCDE's alternative education program may have a new leader, but Vern Burton is certainly not new to the ACCESS family. After serving for nearly 25 years as a teacher, assistant principal and principal in ACCESS." (Instagram).

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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 reach me at ashley.ludwig@patch.com.