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• A big change is coming to a deadly stretch of PCH in Huntington Beach (laist.com) — A major safety upgrade is underway on Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, where Caltrans is adding bike lanes along a 10-mile stretch between the Santa Ana River bridge and Sunset Beach. Construction, expected to finish by December, will narrow medians, occasionally close lanes overnight, and aims to reduce deadly crashes on this heavily used cycling corridor.
• Huntington Beach football lights up scoreboard in opening win over Millikan (latimes.com subscription) — Huntington Beach High's football team exploded for a 42-14 road win over Long Beach Millikan, powered by quarterback Brady Edmunds' six touchdown passes and a school-record 446 yards. Two-way standout Dylin Bruce dominated with three receiving scores plus key defensive plays, signaling the Oilers could be serious CIF contenders this season for local fans to watch.
• Weekly roundup: Free breakfast is served at third Fullerton School District campus, and more (ocde.us) — Huntington Beach's Sowers Middle School will restore its full administrative team this fall, adding two assistant principals after community pushback over proposed cuts. The broader roundup highlights new school-year initiatives, safety campaigns, and education funding and policy changes affecting students and educators across Orange County and California.
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