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Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Huntington Beach approves 17% raise for police amid budget concerns (ocregister.com) — Huntington Beach's City Council has narrowly approved a 17% raise for rank-and-file police officers, despite warnings it could worsen the city's long-term budget deficit. Supporters say the $9.8 million deal is needed to retain officers, while opponents fear it accelerates structural shortfalls and raises the risk of future tax hikes or service cuts for residents.
• DUI Checkpoint set for Sep. 17 in coastal Orange County (newsantaana.com) — Huntington Beach police will run a CDL/DUI checkpoint on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. somewhere within city limits, focusing on high‑collision corridors. Officers explain how little alcohol, cannabis, or even prescription medication it can take to be considered impaired, and outline the steep legal and financial consequences local drivers could face.
• Huntington Beach City Council weighs details of America 250 plaque (latimes.com subscription) — Huntington Beach's City Council is still debating what names, if any, should appear on a new America 250 plaque planned for Pier Plaza, ultimately voting 5–2 to remove individual veterans' names from the latest design. Councilmembers clashed over whether their own names should be included, how best to honor veterans like Chris Carr, and how up to $15,000 will be spent on the final granite engraving.
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