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Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Mother's Market workers file wage theft claims for missed rest breaks (latimes.com subscription) — Workers at Mother's Market, including a kitchen cook at the Huntington Beach store, have filed wage theft complaints alleging they routinely miss legally required rest breaks during hectic shifts. The claims, totaling about $45,000 across locations, come after 15 Costa Mesa workers involved in a union drive were fired, and employees are now picketing and pressing state regulators to investigate.
2. Three Companies Seek DEA Approval to Import or Manufacture Marijuana for Clinical Research (themarijuanaherald.com) — A Huntington Beach–based company, Irvine Labs, is seeking federal approval to manufacture marijuana and related compounds for clinical research, potentially positioning the city in a growing pharmaceutical niche. The application, along with two others nationwide, is under DEA review and could enable local production of active ingredients for medical trials if approved.
3. Huntington Beach Lawmaker's Resolution Honors Jackie the Bald Eagle (iheart.com) — A state resolution from Sen. Tony Strickland of Huntington Beach has created California Wildlife Day to honor Jackie, the widely watched Big Bear bald eagle who died in August. The measure, backed with bipartisan support, uses Jackie's story to highlight wildlife conservation and the symbolic importance of bald eagles as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
4. Costa Mesa leaders update required housing plan but question effectiveness of state methods (ocregister.com) — Costa Mesa officials just approved a state-required housing plan while openly doubting whether the system will actually produce affordable homes, and they point to Huntington Beach's costly legal fight over similar mandates as a cautionary tale. For Huntington Beach residents, the story highlights how regional housing quotas, rezoning, and potential fines are reshaping coastal cities' growth and local control debates.
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