FIRST TO KNOW: OC showed up-2,300+ volunteers at 36 OC sites pulled 16,700+ lbs from beaches and waterways Saturday. Before it reached the ocean. Totals will rise. Coastal Act turns 50. #OrangeCounty #CoastalCleanupDay

Free live music in Huntington Beach today 🎶 Natalie Clark takes the Bella Beats stage at The Garden at Bella Terra, 1–4 PM. Who’s bringing the good vibes?

📚 OC Children’s Book Festival TODAY, 10–3 OCC, Costa Mesa. Free admission; C/D/E parking. 100+ authors, 4 stages, characters, train rides, food trucks. Rachel Ignotofsky Planetarium Dome, 11 AM. #CostaMesa #OCEvents

🌊 Surf City first: Huntington Beach is California's first Sensory Inclusive certified destination. 1,500+ staff trained with KultureCity, plus beach wheelchairs, Mobi-mats & adaptive surfing. #HuntingtonBeach #OCNews

🚨 OC declared county emergency over Hurricane Marie. Board Chair Doug Chaffee signed as costs topped $15M FEMA threshold. Dana Point, Laguna & San Clemente went first. Ratification vote next week. #OCNews #OrangeCounty

🐍 Rare OC sighting: a venomous yellow-bellied sea snake washed up at Crystal Cove last Friday: the first since 2018. Experts say they’re sluggish, not aggressive. Warmer water may be a factor. #CrystalCove #OCNews

🌊 Coastal Clean-Up Day is Saturday, Sept. 19! Join OC beaches, creeks & parks: from Pirate’s Cove in Corona del Mar to Capistrano Beach and San Joaquin Marsh. 9 AM–noon. Grab gloves & give back. #OCBeaches #OrangeCounty

🎡 Spectrum SunWheel opens Saturday at Irvine Spectrum Center, 132 feet tall, 27 gondolas, LED light show, and a 9:45 AM ribbon cutting. First 300 riders free, courtesy of Hoag. $10 GA / $15 Speed Pass. #Irvine #OCEvents

Dinosaurs are taking over the flower fields! 🦖 Jurassic Fright arrives at Hana Field, 427 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa, Sat., Sept. 26: a family event with the Rising Fatherhood community. Tag your dino crew!

Santa Ana, it’s time to celebrate 🇲🇽 Fiestas Patrias is TODAY–Sept. 13 in Downtown Santa Ana. El Grito starts tonight at 7 PM. Then catch Sunday’s parade, 11 AM–1 PM, plus the festival. Who’s going?

Pumpkin season starts TODAY in Irvine 🎃 Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch runs Sept. 12–Oct. 4 at 5380 ¾ University Dr. Pick your pumpkin, brave the corn maze, launch a pumpkin cannon, ride wagons & meet barnyard animals!

🚨 OC COAST UPDATE: Dana Point red- or yellow-tagged 16 Beach Road homes after Hurricane Marie's swells; Laguna Beach declared an emergency over beach erosion. Respect closures. #DanaPoint #LagunaBeach #OCNews

🚆 FIRST TO KNOW: Pacific Surfliner + Metrolink suspended through San Clemente; no reopening date. Metrolink ends Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo; Surfliner bus bridge Irvine ↔ Oceanside. Check alerts. #SanClemente #OCNews

Dana Point declared an emergency after Hurricane Marie’s swell. Nine oceanfront homes are red-tagged, and beach erosion is widespread. Respect closures, avoid damaged areas, and check conditions before heading out. 🌊

🚨 OC heat check: Extreme Heat Warning for inland OC continues through 8 PM tonight. Highs in the 90s with lows only dipping to the 70s : limited overnight relief. Hydrate, skip the midday sun, and check on neighbors. #OCWeather #OrangeCounty

Sending good vibes to everyone near the Gibby Fire. 🙏 Thanks to @OCParks and first responders for keeping OC safe. See you at Caspers when it's safe to roam again.

🎪 Old Towne Orange is the place to be this weekend: the Orange International Street Fair runs Sept. 4–6 with international food, community vendors and nonstop entertainment. Who’s making a day of it? #OrangeCA #OCEvents

📢 Anaheim businesses impacted by the Garden Grove Hazard Event can get FREE SBA disaster-loan guidance. Bring tax returns, P&L and revenue-loss summary. RSVP: Anaheim Chamber, 714-758-0222. #Anaheim #OCBusiness

Starts TODAY! 🎉 Orange International Street Fair returns to Old Towne Orange at Plaza Park circle. Free entry, global eats, 8 live-music stages & arts/crafts. Fri 5–10 PM; Sat–Sun 10 AM–10 PM. #OCEvents

🎢 New pass alert for OC thrill-seekers: Six Flags Prestige includes Knott’s Berry Farm, Soak City, Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor LA, plus parking, VIP entry, Bring-A-Friend tickets and Fast Lane visit. #BuenaPark