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🌱 Patch AM: Could Huntington Beach’s new police contract push the city toward bankruptcy?
And check out Caliconscious X Del Sol on the Huntington Beach Patch calendar
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:
- Could Huntington Beach's new police contract push the city toward bankruptcy?
- Why stingray injuries are spiking off Huntington Beach this summer
- How Wedge erosion could impact Huntington Beach's shared coastline
Also on today's calendar: Caliconscious X Del Sol and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Monday: Humid, temps: high: 84, low: 72.
- Tuesday: Humid, with a high of 83 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Proposed police contract raises financial questions (orangecountytribune.com) — Huntington Beach officials are weighing a proposed 17% pay raise over three years for city police officers, amid warnings it could strain the budget and even risk bankruptcy. A split city council has formed a subcommittee and ordered long-term financial projections and options, due back by Sept. 1, to gauge the impact on the general fund. 
2. Thousands Feel The Lash As Stingrays Invade CA Coast Amid Marine Heat Wave (patch.com) — Huntington Beach beaches are seeing a surge in painful stingray stings this year, with more than 2,000 incidents along the city's 3.5-mile shoreline alone. Warm ocean temperatures and calmer surf are drawing rays closer to shore, so officials urge beachgoers to learn how to avoid stings and safely treat them if they happen.
3. Coastal erosion at the Wedge in Newport Beach exposes pipes, wires after summer swells (abc7.com) — A Huntington Beach resident is speaking out as powerful summer swells carve away sand at Newport Beach's famous Wedge, exposing old pipes, wires, and sharp debris. City officials and beachgoers are weighing sand replenishment and other fixes while safety concerns grow along this heavily used stretch of coastline.
4. Calif. first responders turn to peer-support dogs to help cope with trauma (ems1.com) — Huntington Beach Fire Department helped pioneer the use of peer-support dogs like Kingman to ease the emotional toll of traumatic calls on firefighters. Their success is inspiring other Orange County and California agencies to add Critical Incident Stress K-9s, which handlers say make it easier for first responders to open up and seek mental health support.
5. Vita Kari on Treating Virality as a 'Medium for Fine Art' (netinfluencer.com) — A Los Angeles artist who has exhibited at the Huntington Beach Art Center is rethinking viral videos as fine art, blending social media, performance, and gallery work. Their projects explore queerness, disability, and online culture while navigating brand partnerships and platform algorithms as part of their artistic practice.
📸 Around Huntington Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington Beach
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- Caliconscious X Del Sol →
SeaLegs at the Beach, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
12:00 pm - Redneck Rodeo w/ Nashville on the Coast →
Sea Salt at the Beach, 18751 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
2:00 pm - Link Crew Training
Huntington Beach High Student Center
7:30 am - Kids Club: National Dog Month & End-of-Summer Celebration →
The Green
11:00 am - Varsity Girls Flag Football @Bolsa Grande Rel.2:00
La Quinta High Bolsa Grande High School, 9401 Westminster Blvd., Garden Grove
4:00 pm - LEGO Kids Club In-Person
Huntington Beach Public Library Talbert Room
3:00 pm - Back to School Night
Leo Carrillo Elementary Westminster, CA 92683
5:30 pm - The JBK Band →
Beach City Provisions, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
1:00 pm - Funky House →
The Huntington Beach House, 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
12:00 pm - 33 Thunder →
Sea Salt at the Beach, 18751 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
2:00 pm - Yachty by Nature →
SeaLegs at the Beach, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
2:00 pm - Legends of Rock →
Beach City Provisions, 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 2026-08-21 - a Friday at Huntington Beach's Central Park.
Today's highlight is an Egyptian Goose Family. The parents with the stunning beauty of their colors who are ever mindful of their precious young one. (Nextdoor Los Amigos) - Update: Pet Reunited
Baymax, a dog who went missing in Huntington Beach, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 47 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor North Downtown HB)
- Oakmont Senior Living posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Huntington Beach. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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