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Hello Huntington Beach! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Huntington Beach harbor boat fire led to a fuel spill
  • How Huntington Beach water polo stacks up in this week's county rankings
  • Which Smashing Pumpkins deep cuts are coming to Huntington Beach soon?

Also on today's calendar: Broadway Showstoppers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firefighters Unable To Save Boat Engulfed In Flames From Sinking In OC Harbor (patch.com) — Huntington Beach firefighters and Harbor Patrol crews quickly knocked down a Wednesday afternoon boat fire at a residential dock on Ardsley Circle, but at least one vessel still sank. About 450 gallons of diesel spilled, prompting the city's Hazardous Materials Team to deploy absorbent booms as a precaution to protect the harbor's water quality.
   

• Orange County boys water polo: Newport Harbor seeded first for Elite 8 (ocregister.com) — Huntington Beach High's boys water polo team is ranked seventh in Orange County and just fell 11-8 to Corona del Mar despite five goals from junior standout Jackson Holmes. The Oilers host Foothill on Friday as part of a busy Elite 8 tournament week that also features top-ranked Newport Harbor and several other local powers.
   

• Smashing Pumpkins Unearth 'Mellon Collie,' 'Gish' Rarities At Tour Opener (spinmagazine.com) — Smashing Pumpkins' new tour, packed with rare songs from "Mellon Collie" and "Gish," will include a stop at the Darker Waves festival in Huntington Beach alongside acts like Morrissey and Simple Minds. After opening in Ohio, the tour runs through November and hits Los Angeles before bringing this nostalgia-heavy setlist to the local beachfront festival crowd.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Valley

  • Your guide to the California Congressional District 45 race: Tran vs. Vo (latimes.com)
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  • Residents May Hear Noise As Pacific Airshow Returns To OC For 2026 Season (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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