🌱 Birds Freed + Protests at Michelle Steel’s Office + Bait Suit

Good morning, neighbors! Sylvia here with a fresh edition of the Huntington Beach Daily.

The first two birds have been released into the wild. Also, Rep. Michelle Steel got an ear full. Finally, another company is suing.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with plenty of sun. High: 85 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories in Huntington Beach today:

1. A Ruddy Duck and an Eared Grebe were the first rehabilitated birds to be released. Caught in the oil spill, they needed plenty of washing and “conditioning in an outdoor pool” for the duck to get ready. Other birds are still being cared for. (KTLA)
2. Protestors called for an end to offshore drilling. They targeted Rep. Michelle Steel, who they claimed had a “history of voting against the infrastructure bills and has collected money from offshore oil companies in the past.” Her office countered with the statement that she is “focused on practical solutions that will have an immediate impact on safety. She supports and continues championing efforts to protect our coastline.” (CBS)
3. The latest business to sue over the oil spill is a Costa Mesa bait shop. It’s another class-action targeting Amplify Energy. The suit alleges “wrongful acts and/or omissions.” (Spectrum News 1)
4. Cars N’ Copters is coming to 21351 PCH! Proceeds benefit the HB Police and Community Foundation. There’ll be about 400 cars that include the rare Koenigsegg and the less rare Lamborghini and McLaren. There’ll also be helicopters! (Cars Copters Coast)
5. The Surf City USA Marathon is coming back next year! There’ll be the beach mile, 5K and a half and full marathon. Even though it won’t take pace until February, you can already register. (Visit Huntington Beach)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• HBHS Field Hockey Fundraiser (Lemonade) (Events) (11:00 AM)
• Homecoming Rally (Activities) - Ocean View High (11:45 AM)
• Hispanic Heritage Celebration - Huntington Beach Public Library (3:00 PM)
• HBHS Football vs. Newport Harbor HS (Events) (7:00 PM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Huntington Beach Art Center: In addition to the many artworks in the galleries at the Huntington Beach Art Center, curator Jim Ellsberry was interested in showcasing landscape work from artists around the globe. See what he and juror E.E. Jacks hand-selected! (Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Union High School District: Congratulations to Edison alum and now Westminster High School teacher, Luke Gane, who was announced as the 21st duck for this upcoming season! (Facebook)
• Huntington Beach Art Center: The Surf City Arts Fest Pop-up shop continues this week with the next featured artist, Sonja Krastman. Yes, it's Sonja who's on the Steering Committee of the Huntington Beach Art Center's Artist Council! (Instagram)

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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. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects and German to English business translations. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Fishdom (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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