🌱 Fee-Based Parking In Oak View Neighborhood + 101 Degrees In HB

Morning, Huntington Beach; today is National Unicorn Day! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Huntington Beach today.

Would you pay for the privilege to park in a neighborhood parking structure? Also, it got to be 101 degrees, but cooler days are said to be on the horizon. Finally, how do you keep your backyard chickens safe from the bird flu?

First, today's weather:

Not as warm. High: 76 Low: 60.

Here are the top five stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. Do you live in the Oak View neighborhood? Parking is a real challenge there, which impacts residents and businesses. The City announced Friday that “residents will have an opportunity to acquire a parking pass, for a monthly fee, to park at a nearby privately-owned parking structure.” It is a pilot program that will start July 1 and go through June 30, 2023. (City of HB)
2. How hot was Thursday? Huntington Beach reached temperatures of 101 degrees Fahrenheit. The only place hotter in the OC was John Wayne Airport, with 103 degrees. (W. Sean Chamberlin)
3. Backyard chicken owners are getting nervous about the bird flu virus. As of Wednesday, “some 23 million birds have been destroyed nationwide to control a highly pathogenic bird flu virus.” So far, the virus hasn’t made it to the state, but its progression across the country suggests that it could arrive. You can protect your backyard flock by preventing contact with “wild birds and other wildlife” and quarantining newcomers to the flock for 30 days. (Patch)
4. The HB Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 117th Annual Gala on April 29 at the Waterfront Beach Resort. We learned Friday that the celebration will have “a Woodstock theme, live music, silent auction & much more entertainment.” (HB Chamber of Commerce)
5. Join Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris today for a beach cleanup. She will be at Huntington Beach State Park beginning at 10 a.m. She is partnering with Orange County Coastkeeper. “You can prevent hundreds of pounds of trash from entering the marine environment.” Everyone meets at Lifeguard Tower 2, 22355 PCH. (@AsmCottie)

Today in Huntington Beach:

• Book Writing & Publishing Masterclass (online) (8 AM)
• Matt Hurray Solo Gig at Pacific City (1 PM)
• Cheez Whiz at Sea Legs on the Beach (2 PM)
• Ted Z And Redneck Rodeo at Biergarten Huntington Beach (7 PM)
• Live Standup Comedy Show at The Amazing Comedy Theater (8 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heading down to the beach this weekend? Why not check the conditions first at Safe Beach Day? The site provides real time water safety conditions, weather details, & other important beach information. (Instagram)
• The biggest surfboard in the 🌎 in Surf City USA 💥 🏄 is located in Downtown Huntington Beach at the International Surfing Museum 🏄 66 people rode this board in #HuntingtonBeach in 2015. (Facebook)
• A North Downtown HB neighbor is wondering if anyone is driving from Huntington Beach to Southwest Virginia or Northeast Tennessee. They want to send a bunch of plants/potted trees to their new home, since the movers say they cannot transport live things such as plants. (Nextdoor)
• An eagle-eyed Springdale Shores neighbor found a passport on Mahogany Ave. Is it yours? (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.