🌱 Huntington Beach Patch: What's Happening Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Good morning, friends! I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Huntington Beach Patch newsletter, full of all the local information you need to know right now. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy this afternoon. High: 66 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Huntington Beach today:

Today in Huntington Beach:

From my notebook:

• City of Huntington Beach: "TRAFFIC ALERT as of 11:15am - Pacific Coast Highway btwn Warner & Seapoint is closed in both directions due to a tide surge event." (City of Huntington Beach via Instagram)
• Visit Huntington Beach: "Today is #NationalComplimentDay 🥰 What do you love most about #SurfCityUSA? Share a compliment about this place we all know & love in the comments ⤵️ #HuntingtonBeach #BeHere" (Visit Huntington Beach via Instagram)
• Visit Huntington Beach: "Today is #NationalComplimentDay 🥰 What do you love most about #SurfCityUSA? Share a compliment about this place we all know & love in the comments ⤵️ #HuntingtonBeach #BeHere" (Visit Huntington Beach via Facebook)
• City of Huntington Beach: "The OC Mosquito and Vector Control District will be conducting targeted mosquito control efforts in Huntington Beach at: Harriett Wieder Park & Bolsa Chica Wetlands Friday, January 27 10:30am-1:00pm" (City of Huntington Beach via Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Union High School District: "Ocean View Boys Basketball dominated on the court last night and brought home a 65-45 victory over Garden Grove. Keep it up!👏🏀 OV Cheer had some help on the sidelines from their Little Seahawk campers, Dance provided the halftime enter..." (Huntington Beach Union High School District via Facebook)
• Huntington Beach Union High School District: "Congratulations OVHS and HBHS on winning the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award! We are so proud of these schools' commitment to creating inclusive, diverse classrooms that set all students up for future success. To..." (Huntington Beach Union High School District via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington Harbour: "Anyone know why So Cal Gas tripled the price per thermal unit this month over last month? - I included their rate chart for the last 30 months." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Race Track Streets of HB: "I know there's price hikes but it's insane for the bills to double in one shot. - There must be some sort of gouging or rate of increase law to be enforced." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, La Cuesta: "I have arthritis in my right hip and is very painful. - Hip replacement is currently not an option until I lose weight, so I'm looking for other more immediate and practical solutions along the lines of acupuncture, etc. If you can share..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Huntington Harbour: "Was walking on the beach south from Warner/PCH this morning. - Unbelievable waves; flooded the all parking lot areas." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hopeview Track: "Brindle Pit running down Edwards in between Slater and Central Park. - Too fast to catch." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Golden View Tract: "Hi neighbors - I need help finding this precious baby a forever home - meet Spikey! - 🧡We think he’s a poodle/terrier mix (he just got a haircut) and is totally adorable. My MIL rescued him from a REALLY bad situation in Watts in which..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Race Track Streets of HB: "I want to take cooking classes. - Does anyone no where I could find a class here or near by Huntington Beach?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pacific City Apartments: "Please help feed stray cats! 😺 - Food is needed for volunteers who feed hundred or stray and feral cats. If you’re able to help these poor cats and kittens you can drop off or order online and send to: Lynne Copeland 1122 Arch Lane HB ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harbor Pines: "Last Wednesday my daughter was helping me put Christmas away in my garage the door was open briefly for at the most 15 minutes. - Two heavy set women dressed all in black with baseball hats and hoodies pulled over their hats came to my g..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Los Amigos: "Update on stolen vehicle! - My car was stolen from our parking garage on Friday night - we randomly went for a drive to try and find it and BOOM. It’s 2 blocks from our apartment parked in front of a park and church. They stole everythin..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Estates at Seacliff: "Hello my neighbors I have lost my house keys some inside the house ,me and dog took a walk and that’s my last and only hope is that they are found and returned I can find them room to room sweep and Zero , car keys house keys and work Pl..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Bushard Park: "Looking to do a second floor addition. - anyone hVe a general contractor recommendation?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Downtown Huntington Beach: "Who's your auto window tint guy? - I need recommendations please, thanks." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Harbor Pines: "This picture I found from camera. - The lady came to Today’s Nails in Huntington Beach.She got Nails done and ran away without pay.I hope all her friends and family recognizes and remind her to come back and pay for the services.I apprec..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oak View: "Hi Neighbors! - My niece is having her first baby. It’s a girl! I’m looking for some items for her new little apartment. If anyone has a nursing rocking chair and or a small dining table please let me know." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pier Pointe: "Yall feel that earthquake ? - I'm playing games on my PC and the other team goes "EARTHQUAKE !" Then 2 seconds later I feel an earthquake. Lol super trippy." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lochlea Ln: "Earthquake? - It woke me up, I'm on Atlanta and beach, nothing on the news? Anyone?" (Nextdoor)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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