Flying Eye Hospital + Firefighters in NorCal + World Skatepark?

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 80 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. The Orbis flying eye hospital plane will participate in the Huntington Beach Pacific Airshow. Orbis is a non-profit that serves patients across the global. Its focus is on “treating blindness across the world.” The airshow participation is “to thank the community who helped get their plane off the ground.” (ABC 7)
2. Watch the HB Fire Department OES 416 at work. The group is fighting the Windy Fire in northern California. (Yes, that’s a propane tank you see in the clip.) (@CityofHBPIO)
3. The surfing, skateboarding, and BMX events of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will come to Huntington Beach. The City Council passed a resolution to make the city the host. In prior council meetings, members discussed spending $750,000 of the funds received from the American Rescue Plan toward the project. It could fund construction of the World Skatepark. (Inside the Games)
4. It’s been 22 years in the making. It cost $1.4 billion. Recently, the Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a permit to Poseidon Water for its hotly-debated desalination plant. Now, two environmental groups are suing the Board over its “environmental review of the project.” (Water Education)
5. The Surf City Surf Dog event has made the German news. Across the pond, news writers see it as America being known “for its crazy competitions.” The pooches didn’t disappoint – locally and internationally. (DW)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Watch the Pacific Airshow in the Clouds at the Offshore 9 Rooftop Lounge, 21100 PCH (10:30 a.m.)
• Surf City Arts Fest Pop-Up Shop at 538 Main Street (12 p.m.)
• The Bratzermann Food Truck will set up a Four Sons Brewing, 18421 Gothard Street (3 p.m.)
• Afterburner Music Festival 2021 at Huntington State Beach, 21601 PCH (4 p.m.)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Visit Huntington Beach: Tomorrow marks the Shore Break Resort Chef's Table event, hosted by Pacific Hideaway in partnership with the Wagner Family of Wine. There are only a few seats left! (Instagram)
• Visit Huntington Beach: The U.S. Navy Blue Angels' brand-new Super Hornet Jets arrived just in time for the Pacific Airshow. See the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly the Super Hornet Jets. They are powerful jets, particularly at lower altitudes. (Facebook)
• Huntington Beach Fire Dept.: If you’re going to be out on a boat for the Pacific Air Show, be sure to have enough PFDs for all on board. Remember, all kids under 13 must be wearing a PFD on a moving vessel. (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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