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🌱 Patch AM: Which legends are hitting Huntington Beach for Darker Waves 2026?

And check out Legends of Rock on the Huntington Beach Patch calendar

Wednesday September 2nd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning to you Huntington Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which legends are hitting Huntington Beach for Darker Waves 2026?
  • How to join Carissa Moore's women's empowerment fundraiser at Duke's
  • What a 2.1 quake near Huntington Beach means for you

Also on today's calendar: Legends of Rock and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Darker Waves Returns To Huntington Beach With A Massive Celebration Of New Wave, Post-Punk And Alternative Music (metaladdicts.com) — Huntington Beach City Beach will host the Darker Waves Festival on November 14, transforming the shoreline into a massive one-day celebration of new wave, post-punk, goth, and alternative music. With more than 35 artists across three stages, including Morrissey, The Smashing Pumpkins, Simple Minds, and Bad Religion, locals can expect thousands of black-clad fans and a striking collision of surf and goth culture.
   

2. Five-time world champ Carissa Moore to host fundraiser in Huntington Beach (ocregister.com) — A women's mental health and empowerment fundraiser led by five-time world surfing champion Carissa Moore is coming to Duke's Restaurant in Huntington Beach on Sept. 8, supporting her Moore Aloha workshops. The evening will feature dinner, cocktails, a silent auction, and appearances by Moore and special guests, with proceeds funding future programs in California, Hawaii, and beyond.
   

3. Update: 2.1 magnitude earthquake shakes near Huntington Beach, CA on Aug. 30 (sacbee.com) — A minor 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck about a mile north of Huntington Beach on Sunday afternoon, with some residents reporting light shaking. While there was no reported damage, officials are reminding locals to review basic earthquake safety steps like drop, cover, and hold on, and to report what they felt to the U.S. Geological Survey.
   

4. Costa Mesa Gears Up For More Breathalyzers at Bars (voiceofoc.org) — Huntington Beach police will share in more than $41 million in state cannabis tax-funded traffic safety grants aimed at reducing drug- and alcohol-related DUIs across Orange County. While Costa Mesa's bar-focused breathalyzer outreach is the centerpiece, Huntington Beach residents can expect similar overtime-funded DUI saturation patrols and education campaigns targeting high-collision areas and late-night hotspots.
   

📸 Around Huntington Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington Beach

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    Thursday September 3
  • Senior Sunrise
    Ocean View High Huntington Beach, CA 92647
    6:15 am
  • Preschool Storytime In-Person
    Huntington Beach Public Library Tabby Theater
    10:00 am
  • BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT @ Newland
    Newland Elementary School Huntington Beach, CA 92646
    6:00 pm
  • Friday September 4
  • Legends of Rock →
    Beach City Provisions, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
    1:00 pm
  • Buffet Book Club In-Person
    Huntington Beach Public Library Talbert Room
    2:00 pm
  • Saturday September 5
  • Grand Junction Band →
    Sea Salt at the Beach, 18751 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
    2:00 pm
  • Burritos →
    SeaLegs at the Beach, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
    2:00 pm
  • Sunday September 6
  • SoundBurned →
    The Huntington Beach House, 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
    12:00 pm
  • Primrose Pop-Up Market 🌺 →
    7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach
    12:00 pm
  • Party Peas →
    Sahara SandBar and Pizza, Huntington Beach
    12:00 pm
  • Bella Beats in the Garden - Kaitlyn Weathers →
    7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach
    1:00 pm
  • Bret Bollinger X Casey Smiles →
    SeaLegs at the Beach, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Every Saturday Morning Car Show at Donut Derelicts,Adams & Magnolia.
    Park across the street in the Smart & Final shopping center. Enjoy looking at all the beautiful vintage automobiles. John (Nextdoor Glen Mar)
  • Great Blue Heron
    Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve Huntington Beach, CA (Nextdoor Huntington Landmark)
  • Cambro Manufacturing posted a job opening for Assembler II in Huntington Beach. Apply here.
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Huntington Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington Beach here.

Ok Huntington Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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