Supes Ban COVID-19 Updates At Meetings + Restaurant Skips Lunch

Happy Saturday, people of Orange County! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 91, low: 66.

On Saturday, our fishing and surf report shows a high tide at 9:16 a.m. at 4.23 feet. Low tide will be at 2:15 p.m. at 2.13 feet. A second high tide is at 8:18 p.m. at 5.91 feet.

Sunrise is at 6:28 a.m. and sunset will be at 7:13 p.m.

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Here are the top stories in Orange County today:

1. Truth is stranger than fiction, as Orange County supervisors essentially ban health officials from providing COVID-19 updates at their press briefings. (KTLA)
2. Chapman University announces over 200 students are infected with COVID-19 as kids return to in-person learning, roughly half of all positive cases that day in Orange County. (Orange County Patch).
3. Two new superior court judges have joined the county bench: Vibhav Mittal, 39, of Yorba Linda and Scott M. Van Camp, 49, of Huntington Beach. (Orange County Patch).
4. This San Juan Capistrano Mediterranean restaurant moved to skip lunch service in favor of keeping its staff. (Los Angeles Times)
5. Orange County Waste & Recycling launches classroom waste diversion education initiative. (Recycling Today)

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Today in Orange County:

• Pinchella Festival - Disney Pin + Collectibles + Artist/Crafters. (11 a.m.)
• OC's Rocktoberfest 2021: Biergarten at Old World, Huntington Beach. (5 p.m.)
• Vote Centers - City of Irvine. (8 a.m.)
• Open House Tour at Founders' Park - Anaheim Public Library - All Events. (9 a.m.)
• Roasted Hatch Chilies at Ralphs in Huntington Beach! (9 a.m.)
• Family Tour of Sherman Gardens - Sherman Library & Gardens. (11 a.m.)
• Join Mess Hall Market for Painting & Sip—You'll be on Cloud Wine! (11:30 a.m.)
• Teen Library Club - Santa Ana Public Library. (3 p.m.)

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Orange County Patch Notebook

• Orange County Fire Authority: "For some, a time to come home. For others, a time to head out. Our type 1 engine strike team rotates tonight — returning current crews home after their 14-day assignment and rotating in new crews ready to continue the strong work defending." (Facebook).
• German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County: "There are so many homeless dogs out there right now and we want to rescue as many as we can. Did you know you can help by supporting GSROC at the Race for the Rescues?" (Facebook).
• Orange County Register: "Turnout is solid for a special election, and Democrats, so far, are outperforming Republicans in terms of returning their mail-in ballots." (Facebook).
• Orange Unified School District: "Congratulations to Yorba and Portola Middle Schools, the first two schools in Orange County to be selected as Verizon Innovative Learning Schools! In partnership with Digital Promise, Verizon donated LTE-enabled devices and Internet access." (Instagram).

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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? I'm all ears. You can reach me at ashley.ludwig@patch.com.