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Good morning Huntington Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when Huntington Beach police will crack down on DUIs.
  • Will Huntington Beach's proposed police raises push the city toward bankruptcy?

Also on today's calendar: Awakened Lifestyle Expo (Mind, Body, Spirit) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Major DUI enforcement operation set in coastal OC ahead of Labor Day weekend (newsantaana.com) — Huntington Beach police are ramping up DUI enforcement from August 19 through September 7, targeting busy coastal corridors, downtown, and Pacific Coast Highway during the Labor Day period. Expect more saturation patrols, traffic stops, and strict penalties for alcohol- or drug-impaired driving. Residents are urged to plan sober rides, watch for heavy foot and bike traffic, and report suspected impaired drivers.
   

• Can Huntington Beach afford to raise police salary by 17% over three years? City leaders are divided (ocregister.com) — Huntington Beach officials are split over a proposed three-year police contract that would raise officer pay 17% and could add up to $20 million in staffing costs amid an existing structural deficit. After a tense debate over whether the deal risks insolvency or is needed to stay competitive, the council ordered a deeper financial review before a Sept. 1 vote that could shape city services and taxes for years.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LOST DOG!
    his name is Kai and he lives in the park Huntington Track off of Brookhurst and Adams. If you find him, please call 714-655-0369 or 714-788-9117… (Nextdoor Moffett Summerfield)
  • Where's all the birds??
    Mid August no birds? Hell, Id even be happy with a crow sighting. Just 1. (Nextdoor Krepp/Grand)
  • City of Huntington Beach California posted a job opening for DEPARTMENT SERVICES AIDE (Entry-Experienced) - Information Technology Services in Huntington Beach. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Future Opening: Overnight Custodian in Huntington Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fountain Valley

  • Orange County Reports Another Measles Infection (mynewsla.com)
  • Orange County scores and player stats for Tuesday, Aug. 18 (ocregister.com)
  • CalOptima Health expands Street Medicine Program across coastal Orange County (newsantaana.com)

Westminster

  • Westminster Police launch late-summer DUI crackdown: Checkpoint and extra patrols announced (newsantaana.com)
  • State Denies Funding For Westminster's Chemical Tank Emergency Response (voiceofoc.org)

Newport Beach

  • Erosion Exposes Pipes, Concrete At Famed OC Surf Spot: Report (patch.com)
  • Man, 27, Charged With Sex Attacks On 3 Women In Newport Beach (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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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