🌱 FBI Joins Investigation + More Oiled Birds + Bacteria

Good day, people of Huntington Beach! Sylvia here with today's Huntington Beach Daily.

Another three-letter organization is investigating the oil spill. Also, affected birds still keep “trickling in.” And there’s been bacteria in the water.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. The FBI is joining the oil spill investigation. It’s the latest agency to join several state and federal three-letter outfits that are trying to find out what happened. There’s no word if it’s civil or criminal. (Andrew Blankstein)
2. In spite of the release of two previously-oiled birds, it’s bad news. Oiled birds are still trickling in. Half of them die. (Fox)
3. The OC Health Care Agency warns of bacteria in the water. Levels exceeded acceptable standards at Mariner’s Point Fuel Dock. This is situated at Huntington Harbor in HB. (@ochealth)
4. The oil spill’s fallout is not over. Even though beaches have reopened, fisheries are still in limbo. Officials estimate they will be keeping them shut down for two to four weeks longer. (Patch)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• HBHS Supervision (Saturday School) (Events) (8:00 AM)
• Miss Huntington Beach SET-UP - Huntington Beach Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Miss Huntington Beach - Huntington Beach Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Home Coming Dance (Activities) - Ocean View High (7:00 PM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Huntington Beach Art Center: The Surf City Arts Fest Pop-up Shop runs through October 30th, which creates a great opportunity to get a jump start on holiday gifts. Impress your friends and family with a one-of-a-kind artwork! (Instagram)
• Visit Huntington Beach: Cars 'N Copters on the Coast is coming to Huntington Beach on October 17, 2021. It features unique hyper-cars such as Koenigseggs, Bugattis, Paganis, Mclarens, Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, and many more. (Facebook)

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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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