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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Huntington Beach Surf City Artisan Street Fair Sunday August 16 2026 (southocbeaches.com) — Huntington Beach residents can look forward to the Surf City Artisan Street Fair at the Pier, a family-friendly event featuring local artisans, musicians, and food vendors. While one fair date has just passed, a full schedule of Friday, weekend, and holiday fairs runs from late August through December 2026, with updates available via Visit Huntington Beach's Facebook page.
2. Orange County girls flag football: JSerra stays No. 1 with tournament title (ocregister.com) — Huntington Beach High's girls flag football team is ranked No. 3 in Orange County after opening the Chargers tournament with two dominant shutouts. The rankings rundown also notes Newport Harbor's 14-0 semifinal win over the Oilers and JSerra's tournament title. Local fans can track how Huntington Beach stacks up against nearby rivals this week.
3. Orange County street medicine program expands to four more cities (laist.com) — Huntington Beach is set to receive new mobile street-medicine services as CalOptima Health doubles its program, adding the city alongside Fountain Valley, Seal Beach, and Westminster. The 'doctor's office on wheels' will bring primary care, behavioral health, and case management directly to unhoused residents, backed by $4.3 million in funding and a two-year goal to enroll 200 patients.
4. Wanted felon caught with stolen e-bike with help from an Irvine police drone (newsantaana.com) — Huntington Beach police are highlighted as one of several Orange County agencies now using rooftop-launched drones to speed emergency responses, alongside Irvine's successful use of a drone to recover a student's stolen e-bike. The story details how Irvine officers used aerial footage and a K9 to arrest a wanted man and return the bike, while emphasizing broader regional adoption of drone technology to fight property crime.
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