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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Business the focus at reimagined State of Surf City at Pier Plaza (latimes.com subscription) — Huntington Beach business and civic leaders gathered at Pier Plaza to spotlight how local tourism, festivals, and city programs shape the Surf City economy year-round. Panelists and the mayor discussed off-season challenges, efforts to attract and support businesses, and the crucial role residents play in sustaining shops, hotels, and beach concessions once the summer crowds thin out.
2. Man Gets 5 Years for Molesting Girl in Huntington Beach (mynewsla.com subscription) — A 70-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for molesting a girl he was related to over several years in Huntington Beach, and must register as a sex offender. The conviction and subsequent guilty pleas followed the victim's 2019 report to police, detailing abuse that began when she was 11, including incidents in a pool and converted garage.
3. Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (Sept. 3-10) (ocregister.com) — Orange County health inspectors recently ordered several restaurants to close, including San Sivar on Adams Avenue in Huntington Beach, for violations found between Sept. 3 and 10. If you dine out locally, this weekly report helps you quickly see which spots were temporarily shut and when they're cleared to reopen, so you can make safer choices around town.
4. JSerra flag football beats Newport Harbor for title at MaxPreps tournament (ocregister.com) — Huntington Beach's girls flag football team pushed Newport Harbor to triple sudden-death overtime in the MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown semifinals before falling 8-7, highlighted by freshman Kyla Uno's four sacks and a touchdown from Shelby Nguyen. The tournament showcased top programs from Orange County and beyond, underscoring how quickly girls flag football is growing as a high-profile sport.
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