Orange County Almanac
Suburbia and agriculture clashed in Santa Ana during an unusual cold spell in 1950.
With temperatures dropping into the 20s at night, the city’s orange grove owners were forced to use oil heaters to keep their trees alive.
But the heaters emitted thick smoke that created an ugly haze across the county. Santa Ana residents were angered because the smoke blackened their draperies, shelves and furniture.
Some homemakers even went to the County Board of Supervisors to demand action. One woman said the smoke made it necessary to clean her kitchen surfaces and white curtains several times a day.
Today
Mystery lovers--and writers--can pick up tips on the genre at Borders Books and Music.
Well-known Orange County mystery writer T. Jefferson Parker, author of “Laguna Heat” and other titles, will talk about his books and discuss the process of writing a good yarn.
The free event begins at 7 p.m. at the bookstore, 25222 El Paseo, in Mission Viejo.
Information: (714) 367-0005.
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