Orange County Almanac
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A creek, canyon and mesa in South County got their names because a Spanish soldier lost part of his armament in the area more than 200 years ago.
Soldiers and priests from the Portola expedition marched through what is now Orange County in 1769. On July 24 of that year, the expedition roamed to a mesa that the group named “San Francisco Solano.” However, the soldiers called the mesa “trabuco” because one of them lost his blunderbuss, or trabuco, in the area. That name stuck.
Today, the Trabuco area of South County commemorates that lost weapon.
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Pet vaccinations against a variety of diseases will be offered by the Southern Veterinary Medical Assn.
All dogs older than 4 months are required by law to be vaccinated against rabies. Shots for other feline and canine maladies are recommended by veterinarians. The shots will be available from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Orange County Animal Shelter, 561 The City Drive South, Orange. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in closed containers. Information: (310) 948-4979.
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