🌱 No Naked Body at Bartlett Park + Kiwanis Treats Oakview Kids

Happy Monday, Huntington Beach! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

It wasn’t a dead body, but a mannequin at Bartlett Park. Also, a big shoutout to the Kiwanis Club of Huntington Beach! Finally, the OC DA is cracking down on retail theft.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and cool. High: 60 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Huntington Beach today:

1. The last time we reported on Bartlett Park, it was to inform neighbors about the Public Works and Homeless Task Force cleanup. On Saturday, passersby saw what looked like a naked body. However, it turned out that the “naked body” was actually a mannequin that was part of a Fire Department training exercise. (FB)
2. The Kiwanis Club restores everyone’s faith in humankind. Last Saturday, the Kiwanis Club of Huntington Beach took over the HB Walmart’s garden department. There, they welcomed 50 Oakview children and their families with crafts, a visit with Santa, and some much-needed shopping. (HB News)
3. OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer knows that retail theft is out of control. On Sunday, we learned that one woman has been charged for allegedly stealing products worth more than $328,000 from Nordstrom Rack and TJ Maxx. She is a Costa Mesa resident who attempted to “resell the stolen items through a luxury item online consignment store.” “These are not victimless crimes and if you engage in these kinds of outrageous theft schemes we’re going to arrest you, we’re going to prosecute you, and we’re putting you behind bars,” Spitzer said. (New Santa Ana)
4. Orange County Coastkeeper members and friends were out in full force on Saturday. About 200 conducted an HB beach cleanup. After the King Tides and rainfall, they expected to find about 300 pounds of trash. (Patch)
5. The Dos Amigos Cantina at 21022 Brookhurst Street has been open since October 27. It has quickly become the local hangout for Monday Night Football. Of course, it also welcomes you for Football Thursday. And let’s not forget the musical acts. (FB)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Bella Terra presents Elfas Parsley's Holiday Magic Show (10 AM)
• How To Improve Your Memory online event (11 AM)
• Happy Hour Specials at Tanner's Bar and Treehouse Lounge (4 PM to 6 PM)
• "Quiet Mountain Morning" Painting Event at Laguna Beach Beer Company (6 PM)
• Holiday Concert & Silent Auction at Marina HS (7 PM)

From my notebook:

• Our Gothard Ellis neighbor needs help finding the most AFFORDABLE car insurance for teen drivers??? Both their teens got licensed this week. Esurance is quoting $142 a month per child. Does anyone know if that is reasonable? Or anywhere they can get a lower rate? (Nextdoor)
• A Carr Park neighbor needs tax advice. Does anyone have a referral for someone with lots of experience with very small business tax advice? Also, does anyone know of a good reasonable bookeeper? (Nextdoor)
• Do you have artificial grass recommendations for our Lake Park neighbor? (Nextdoor)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.