BOO! It’s that time of the year again, when the ghosts, goblins, cheerleaders, pooh bears and princesses come out for some fun and, well … candy. No one does Halloween better than our OC amusement parks and Disneyland is debuting their holiday surprises with gusto. CLICK HERE to see what Disneyland has in store for Halloween.
OC NEWS
It’s NATIONAL COFFEE DAY and Panera is offering a second cup of coffee free! When you buy your cup of java this morning or for an afternoon pick me up, just say “Pay it Forward,” and you’ll get another cup for nothing! WHOLE STORY
Martin Burt Kuehl, 41, was driving in Newport Beach ran into a woman as she was walking through a crosswalk. The woman later died of her injuries. Prosecutors believe Mr. Kuehl was texting-while-driving and have charged him with vehicular manslaughter. WHOLE STORY
Neighbors of Foothill Ranch Elementary in Lake Forest called in the police when they found swastikas and other racial slurs painted on the school walls. School officials were able to clean the graffiti before classes began this week and three suspects have been arrested. WHOLE STORY
The McIntyre Project dance company is beginning it’s second year in residency at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. With plans to shake-up the traditional dance calendar, the company plans to include performances all over the county, as well as regularly scheduled dance in the Performing Arts Center. WHOLE STORY
CITY NEWS
SAN CLEMENTE: Testing of the community alert sirens in San Clemente will begin on Monday, October 5 , 2009. There will be up to four growl tests of the sirens per day. The estimated completion of the siren test is Tuesday, October 13, 2009. MORE INFORMATION
TUSTIN: New documentary explores history of the giant Tustin hangars at the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin adjacent to the what is now The District retail center WHOLE STORY
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: The 10K Ridge Walk in San Juan Capistrano taking reservations for Saturday event. Proceeds will support trail maintenance and improvements and SJC Rotary Community Projects. MORE INFORMATION
DANA POINT: Deadline for applications for Dana Point’s Charitable Grant Funding Policy awards for non-profit organizations is THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 MORE INFORMATION
OC FAMILIES
“Being a mamma has never been so hip.” Local OC website brings moms together for social events, to share activities, bargains and the ups and downs of parenthood. GO TO WEBSITE
Money management can be difficult for the most seasoned of folks. Studies show that children who learn about money are more likely to handle it better as adults. WHOLE STORY
Local dad finds that sharing his love for sports with his two girls can be rewarding, even if it’s different from what he expected. WHOLE STORY
