🌱 Patch AM: When Soft Cell will hit Huntington Beach’s Darker Waves stage this fall

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In today's newsletter:

• When Soft Cell will hit Huntington Beach's Darker Waves stage this fall
• How former Huntington Beach city attorney Michael Gates pitches his AG run

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 burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soft Cell Shares Moving Synthpop Ballad "The Rainbow Room" — Post-Punk.com (post-punk.com) — Soft Cell is bringing its farewell-era tour to Huntington Beach on November 14 as part of the Darker Waves festival, giving local fans a rare chance to hear songs from their final album live. The piece reviews their new single "The Rainbow Room" and outlines a short California run that includes San Diego, Napa, San Francisco, Reno, Huntington Beach, and San Luis Obispo.
   

• Alex Villanueva on sheriff's race, Michael Gates on attorney general's race, LA28 transit and more (laist.com) — A statewide radio segment spotlights Michael Gates, who previously served a decade as Huntington Beach city attorney and is now running for California attorney general. The discussion notes his past clashes with state housing mandates that would have required more affordable housing in Huntington Beach, alongside other segments on LA's sheriff race, Olympics transit, gap years, and leadership.
   

📸 Around Huntington Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Parent Education Class
  Leo Carrillo Elementary MPR
  8:30 am
• Preschool Storytime In-Person
  Huntington Beach Public Library Tabby Theater
  11:00 am
• Friends of Shipley Nature Center Board Meeting In-Person
  Huntington Beach Public Library Balboa Room
  3:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Last First Kiss →
  Beach City Provisions, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Funky House →
  The Huntington Beach House, 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
  12:00 pm
• Pickleback Shine →
  Sea Salt at the Beach, 18751 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
  2:00 pm
• Gyspy Dreams Fleetwood Mac Tribute →
  SeaLegs at the Beach, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• DJ Sami G →
  The Huntington Beach House, 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
  12:00 pm
• Bella Beats in the Garden - Tanner Howe →
  7777 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach
  1:00 pm
• Bfoundation →
  SeaLegs at the Beach, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
  2:00 pm
• Sega Countryside →
  Sea Salt at the Beach, 18751 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My dwarf plumeria didn't disappoint me this year.
  I'll have to take some more pictures of my other ones. It's a Dwarf Singapore Pink (Plumeria obtusa) they only get 3-6 feet tall. And their leave… (Nextdoor Stacey/Clegg)
• We made good use of the Labor Day holiday today with a short trip to Point Vicente in Palos Verdes.
  It was one of those days when the coast seems especially beautiful—the high cliffs, the lighthouse, the wide blue ocean, the distant islands on the… (Nextdoor Huntington Landmark)

• Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Assistant Grocery Manager in Fountain Valley. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Lead Cleaner in Costa Mesa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Valley

• 30th Original Lobster Festival hits Orange County this weekend with fresh Maine lobster & live entertainment (newsantaana.com)
• Happy Labor Day! (blogspot.com)
• Daily Mindfulness Can Lower Blood Pressure, According to Study (prevention.com)

Westminster

• Election 2026: OC Cities Ask for Tax Increases, Term Limits and More (voiceofoc.org)
• Five teams still unbeaten (orangecountytribune.com)
• San Diego Freeway Rollover Crash Injures 1 (sweetlaw.com)

Los Alamitos

• Man Admits To Sexual Assault, Torture And Abuse Of Young Children In Cypress (patch.com)

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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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