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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:

  • How strict will Huntington Beach high schools' new smartphone rules be?
  • How Edison's offense stalled in Friday's Huntington Beach showdown.
  • Huntington Beach lab seeks DEA green light for psychedelic imports

Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
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📰 News we're reading

• Smart phone policy on agenda (orangecountytribune.com) — High school families in Huntington Beach should know that the Union High School District board will vote Tuesday on a new smartphone policy requiring devices to be off during instructional time, with limited exceptions. The district, which serves Huntington Beach plus most of Fountain Valley and Westminster, will meet at its Bolsa Avenue office, with closed session at 5 p.m. and the public meeting at 6 p.m.
   

• Edison football drops to 1-3 with lopsided loss to Palos Verdes (ocregister.com) — Edison High's football team fell 28-3 to Palos Verdes in a nonleague matchup Friday night at Huntington Beach High School, dropping the Chargers to 1-3. Despite one strong red-zone drive and solid effort, Edison's offense struggled to finish drives, while Palos Verdes' balanced attack steadily pulled away.
   

• California Company Seeks DEA Approval to Import Marijuana, THC and Psychedelics for Research (themarijuanaherald.com) — A Huntington Beach–based firm, Irvine Labs, is asking the DEA for permission to import marijuana, THC, and several psychedelics strictly for research, clinical trials, and analytical work. If approved, the registration would let the company bring in bulk Schedule I substances, though any individual imports would still need case-by-case federal signoff and could not be used for commercial drug sales.
   

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