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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 serious was last week's Huntington Beach Harbor oil spill?
  • How a 17% police management raise could hit Huntington Beach finances
  • Big multifamily marketing conference coming to Huntington Beach in May 2027

Also on today's calendar: Take Heart 5k Run & Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CDFW OSPR Responds to Oil Spill in Huntington Beach Harbor - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (cslea.com) — An oil spill in Huntington Beach Harbor on September 30 drew a coordinated response from the Coast Guard, state wildlife officials, and the Huntington Beach Fire Department after a 40-foot boat caught fire and sank in its slip. Crews deployed booms and absorbent pads to contain leaking diesel, activated federal cleanup funds, and report no injuries or wildlife impacts so far while the cause and exact spill amount remain under investigation.
   

2. Decision on Oct. 20 on 17% police mgt. salary raise (orangecountytribune.com) — Huntington Beach officials are weighing a three-year, 17% raise for police management, with a final City Council vote set for Oct. 20. The deal, retroactive to July 1, would cost nearly $1 million over three years and require an immediate $275,000 budget appropriation if approved.
   

3. Top multifamily conferences of 2027 (multifamilydive.com) — Huntington Beach will host the Apartment Innovation & Marketing Conference at the Hyatt Regency resort May 2–5, 2027, bringing multifamily executives for sessions, roundtables, and networking. The roundup also spotlights other major apartment and real estate conferences nationwide, useful for local property professionals planning next year's travel and education budgets.
   

4. 2026 Lehigh-Lafayette Telecast: Huntington Beach, CA (lehigh.edu) — Lehigh alumni and friends in Huntington Beach can gather locally on Saturday, November 21, for a free telecast party of the 162nd Lehigh-Lafayette football rivalry. The event starts at 9 a.m., offers a cash bar with food available for purchase, and welcomes both Lehigh and Lafayette supporters to watch the game together.
   

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