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Check out our OC photographers’ favorite images from October 2022

Saturday, October 1, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Andrea Lassakova of the Slovak Republic, gets ready for a ballet rehearsal at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She will be performing with other dancers, including Russians who left their country because of the war in Ukraine. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Children play in a bounce house, one of several, during the inaugural Heritage Day event in Laguna Hills on Sunday, October 2, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Caesar is blessed during the Blessing of the Animals at Saint Francis of Assisi School in Yorba Linda, CA, on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

SWAT teams search house by house near the intersection of Lincoln Lane and Marian Lane in the Dover Shores neighborhood in Newport Beach on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 looking for barricaded man suspected of carjacking a car at Fashion Island. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Discovery Cube dance leader Catherine, left, guides a boy dressed as a skeleton back to the dance floor during the Pumpkin Palooza Dance Party at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The Halloween themed Pumpkin Palooza festivities run through Monday Oct. 31 (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Discovery Cube dance leader Catherine leads a dance line during the Pumpkin Palooza Dance Party at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The Halloween themed Pumpkin Palooza festivities run through Monday Oct. 31 (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Children and their parents dance underneath the light show during the Pumpkin Palooza Dance Party at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The Halloween themed Pumpkin Palooza festivities run through Monday Oct. 31 (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Museum of Art at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA, on Thursday, October 6, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Museum of Art at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA, on Thursday, October 6, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Orange County Museum of Art CEO and Director Heidi Zuckerman, center, speaks to thousands of people waiting in line just prior to the opening on Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2022, in Costa Mesa. The museum opened to the public at 5 pm with a 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A visitor takes a photo while another looks at art at The Orange County Museum of Art late Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2022, in Costa Mesa. The museum opened to the public at 5 pm with a 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Just after the doors were opened to the public, Orange County Museum of Art CEO and Director Heidi Zuckerman, left, poses for a selfie with Belen Lopez of Los Angeles late Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2022, in Costa Mesa. The museum opened to the public at 5 pm with a 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A man takes a photo as visitors explore the exhibition, Fred Eversley: Reflecting Back (the World), at the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa late Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, during the museum’s 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Thee Variant by artist Rashaad Newsome, left, stands behind visitors exploring the art at the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa late Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, during the museum’s 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Visitors to the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa, dance to the music on the roof terrace late Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, during the museum’s 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Visitors explore the Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa late Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, during the museum’s 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa is lit up late Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, as hundreds of people wait in line to get in during the museum’s 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Orange County Museum of Art in Costa Mesa glows with light and color late Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, as hundreds of people wait in line to get in during the museum’s 24-hour grand opening celebration. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Jaylene Jacomb and Pierce Richards listen to music on headphones during OCMA’s Silent Disco in Costa Mesa on October 8, 2022. They were at the museum’s grand opening 24-hour celebration. The couple said the three-hour wait to get into the museum was worth it. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Jay Sandoval and his fiancee Ivanna Berrio of Irvine, cruise through the OCMA’s 24-hour grand-opening celebration after midnight in Costa Mesa on Sunday, October 9, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Artist Hector Dionicio Mendoza’s cardboard critter stares down visitors during OCMA’s 24-hour grand-opening celebration in Costa Mesa on Sunday, October 9, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Artist Charles Ray’s, “Ink Box,” appears to be a curious piece for OCMA visitors during the museum’s 24-hour celebration in Costa Mesa on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The steel cube features 200 gallons of printer’s ink. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Olivia Matas, 21, dances with her 80-year-old grandfather Julian Tollast at the Oktoberfest celebration at Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Oktoberfest celebrations at Old World will be held every Wednesday through Sunday until Nov. 6. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Herbert Schwarz, left, a.k.a. the Herbmeister, who has been the Oktoberfest master of ceremonies for 40 years, leads a line of dancers during the Oktoberfest celebrations at Biergarten at Old World Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Oktoberfest celebrations at Old World will be held every Wednesday through Sunday until Nov. 6. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A cyclist rides past the Orange County Great Park Balloon after it was transformed into a jack-o-lantern face in Irvine. The yearly transformation will stay in place until November 2nd. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Nina Alvarez shows her ”Brunch” pumpkin in Santa Ana, CA. Students at the Orange County School of the Arts created faux pumpkins as part of the annual Painted Pumpkin auction. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Vicky Carabini with the Mission Preservation Foundation in San Juan Capistrano, proudly holds the renamed road sign following the celebration of renaming of a portion of Ortega Highway to Old Mission Road on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, in front of Mission San Juan Capistrano. The renamed section of road is between Camino Capistrano and Del Obispo Street just west of the 5 freeway. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A monarch butterfly lands on a butterfly bush bloom in the garden of the Montanez Adobe in the Los Rios Street Historic District in San Juan Capistrano, on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Marvin Fuentes decided to stay on in the Marines where he is a motor transport mechanic and so did Alexandra McFadden who is in motor transport. They are in a Humvee in a repair shop at Camp Pendleton on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Max Comtois (44) of the Ducks and Will Borgen (3) of the Kraken punch it out in the third period during NHL season game at Honda Center in Anaheim on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Diane Miller high fives LA Rams mascot Rampage during a White Ribbon Project event at City of Hope in Irvine, CA on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Miller is one of the 20% diagnosed with lung cancer who never smoked. She will be recognized at the Rams game on Sunday as a Crucial Catch Captain. Crucial Catch is the NFL’s cancer awareness outreach. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Marisa Wayne takes a shot during the inaugural Susan G. Komen Pickleball for the Cure National Tournament in Newport Beach, CA on Friday, October 14, 2022. More than 140 players participated in the event at The Tennis and Pickleball Club. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Bruce Springsteen’s Fender Telecaster guitar with an Esquire neck, that he played from 1972 until 2005, at the new exhibit, Bruce Springsteen Live! at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles, on October 14, 2022. The exhibit runs through April 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Visitors check out the concert posters on display at the new exhibit, Bruce Springsteen Live! at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles, on October 14, 2022. The exhibit runs through April 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A collection of hotel keys are among the various items from the 1980’s on display at the new exhibit, Bruce Springsteen Live! at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles, on October 14, 2022. The exhibit runs through April 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Caroline Russell leaves a photo of her late husband, Kirk, at an ofrenda at Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar, CA on Friday. An ofrenda is an alter used during the Day of the Dead holiday. It combines elements of water, wind, earth and fire. The public is invited to place a photo or moment on the alter through November 2nd. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Several thousand protesters line the intersection of Jeffrey Road and Barranca Parkway surrrounding Irvine Valley College on Friday afternoon, October 14, 2022. The demonstrators angered by the death of Mahsa Amini, rally in solidarity with the people of Iran saying they want a regime change in Iran and want world leaders, including President Biden, who was speaking at IVC, to be more forceful in condemning the regime. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Susan Meyer, of the California Alliance for Retired Americans, introduces President Joe Biden during a speech about health care at Irvine Valley College in Irvine, CA, on Friday, October 14, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

President Joe Biden delivers a speech about health care at Irvine Valley College in Irvine, CA, on Friday, October 14, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department keep protesters back from the intersection of Barranca Parkway and Laser Way near Irvine Valley College on Friday afternoon, October 14, 2022. The demonstrators angered by the death of Mahsa Amini, rally in solidarity with the people of Iran saying they want a regime change in Iran and want world leaders, including President Biden, who was speaking at IVC, to be more forceful in condemning the regime. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A protester shouts at the intersection of Barranca Parkway and Laser Way near Irvine Valley College on Friday afternoon, October 14, 2022. The demonstrators angered by the death of Mahsa Amini, rally in solidarity with the people of Iran saying they want a regime change in Iran and want world leaders, including President Biden, who was speaking at IVC, to be more forceful in condemning the regime. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ernie Miller gets ready for his turn in the horseshoe contest during the Silverado Days festival in Buena Park on Saturday, October 15, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Aurora Raynore, 2, takes a moment to show Liberty some love while waiting to compete in the Baby Classic contest. She was at Silverado Days in Buena Park on Saturday, October 15, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)o compete in the

Hundreds of dirt bike racing fans watch one of the classes of the Moto Beach Classic motorcycle race at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 15, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Racing fans watch, Chris Blose, left, races against Austin Politelli, right, in the 250cc class of the Red Bull Straight Rhythm motorcycle race at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 15, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Hank gets a lift in the backpack of Summer Jones of Los Angeles as she pushes her motorcycle in the pit area at the Red Bull Straight Rhythm and Moto Beach Classic motorcycle races at Huntington State Beach in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 15, 2022. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Naureen Ibrahim loses her strength during the Octoberfest stein holding contest in Anaheim on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The contest was part of the Phoenix Club’s festivities. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Disney’s new MagicBand+ at California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA, on Monday, October 17, 2022. The MagicBand+ vibrates and glows in time to the music and lights during World of Color at California Adventure and Fantasmic at Disneyland. In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, visitors can play Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters and use it to seek virtual bounties hidden across Black Spire Outpost. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The Catalina View Tolls Booths sit atop the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor (SR-73) looking north in Newport Beach, CA, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ben Case teaches a philharmonic orchestra class at Northwood High School in Irvine, CA, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Case was named one of five California teachers of the year. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Jelly Bean can hardly contain her excitement while hanging out and chasing balls at the Laguna Beach Dog Park on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The park just celebrated its 30-year anniversary. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Elenor, a 150-pound Great Dane, catches a ball mid-air at the Laguna Beach Dog Park on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Owner Max Vega said he’s been coming to the park for the last 15 years with three previous dogs. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Visitors to The Big Bounce America bounce house, engage in a friendly game of dodge ball during the three-day event in La Habra on Saturday, October 22, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Anthony Reyes carries his daughter Alyssa on his shoulders with wife Trinh, left, and son AJ, 1, following as they wander through the Santa Ana Zoo during the 31st Annual Boo in Santa Ana on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Mia, a volunteer, right, celebrates after Alyssa Reyes, 5, of Garden Grove finds the marked pumpkin for a prize during the 31st Annual Boo at the Zoo at the Santa Ana Zoo in Santa Ana on Sunday, October 23, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Visitors take a ride on a train at the Orange County Model Engineers site in Costa Mesa, CA on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Club members were unveiling the refurbished Hank Hornsveld Trestle. The trestle was originally built in 1991 and is part of over 5 miles of track at the Mackerel Flats and Goat Hill Junction Railroad. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Canyon High basketball star Brandon Benjamin (24) in Anaheim on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Josh Stoffels paints the 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser as his girlfriend Lindsay Taylor watches in Costa Mesa, CA on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Stoffels and his friends have found the car twice. Thousands of keys were made and sold through key4all.com. All the keys work on the car and anyone can take it and drive it, as long as you can find it. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Addison Collum (12), left, of Kennedy celebrates with teammates after defeating Sunny Hills during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 5 girls volleyball playoff game at Sunny Hills High in Fullerton on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kennedy High girls volleyball team celebrates after defeating Sunny Hills during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 5 girls volleyball playoff game at Sunny Hills High in Fullerton on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kennedy head coach Travis Warner, left, celebrates with his team after defeating Sunny Hills during the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS Division 5 girls volleyball playoff game at Sunny Hills High in Fullerton on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Luna Quinn pokes her head out of a giant pumpkin in front of her brother Olif at The Original Manassero Farms in Irvine, CA on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The farm is promoting a buy 3, get 3 free pumpkins special. They will be selling pumpkins at their market on Jeffrey Road through Thanksgiving.(Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A surfer runs to the surf as sun sets near the Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach on Thursday, October 27, 2022. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base is seen from Huntington Beach on Thursday, October 27, 2022 as it streaks across the sky. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

OC Animal Care volunteer, Mary Evans, watches Yollie, a 4-year-old German shepherd, frolic during the Pooches on the Patio adoption event in Tustin. Four dogs were adopted on Saturday, October 29, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Princess shows her love for Wren Kropke, 10, who said he had an instant connection after meeting her at OC Animal Care Pooches on the Patio adoption event in Tustin on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Wren and his mom, Keri Kropke, ended up adopting the 6-year-old, 75-pound to shepherd mix. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kim Only that egg on her hands during the Fullerton Recreational Riders Halloween egg toss contest on Sunday, October 30, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Karen Burkland worked a week on Miracle’s homemade spider costume, featuring tree branch wrapped felt legs and eight giant eyes. The 29-year-old miniature horse was at the Fullerton Recreational Riders Halloween event costume contest on Sunday, October 30, 2022. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Students cheer on their classmates during a Halloween costume contest at the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA on Monday, October 31, 2022. This was the 22nd year for students and administrators to celebrate with the contest and a flash mob dance. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Students perform a flash mob dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” at the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA on Monday, October 31, 2022. This was the 22nd year for students and administrators to celebrate with a costume contest and flash mob dance. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Roman Lopez, 6, tries to toss a ring on a skeleton hand during Cops N’ Goblins at the civic center in Buena Park, CA, on Monday, October 31, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Desmond Anderson, 4, munchers on cotton candy while dressed as Elizabeth Tower during Cops N’ Goblins at the civic center in Buena Park, CA, on Monday, October 31, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Elle Davis, 12, greets a golden retriever puppy at the Little Angels booth during the 10th Annual Epilepsy Awareness Day and Education Expo in Anaheim on Monday, October 31, 2022. The organization breeds and trains puppies to be service dogs which may include detecting epileptic seizures before they occur and alerting the owner. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)