🌱 Huntington Harbour Moon Jellies + Tito Ortiz Has Estate Sale

Get on up, Huntington Beach, and happy National Croissant Day! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. And, if you’re traveling this week, fuel up at Costco at 7562 Center Avenue, where gas costs $4.19 a gallon.

If you’d like to see a bunch of moon jellies, head to Huntington Harbour. Also, Tito Ortiz is selling some of his stuff. Finally, the HBPD hosted its youth fishing event at Carr Park.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 46.

Here are the top five stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. If you’ve walked along the Huntington Harbour coastline, you’ve probably seen unusually large numbers of jellyfish. They are moon jellies and don’t sting. “While they are a common jellyfish, they are not something typically seen in this large of quantities in the harbor,” a naturalist explained. The jellies were around Friday, but there’s no telling how much longer they’ll be so close to shore. (PT)
2. The Huntington Beach Bad Boy held an estate sale. After putting his house on the market last month, Tito Ortiz invited buyers on Friday and Saturday for a few hours to buy selected personal belongings. Examples of items for sale included “an ornately carved four-post bed, a long dining table that seats eight, high-end kitchen appliances, and a mirror-surfaced dresser. Accessories include a Buddha statue and arcade games.” If you missed the opportunity to check out the goodies, there’ll be another sale in the middle of February. (The OCR)
3. On Friday morning, a group of students from St. Bonaventure Catholic School met up with HBPD officers and other volunteers at Carr Park. To prepare for the annual youth fishing event, the Department of Fish and Wildlife had released 250 rainbow trout. “For the various involved groups, the motivations vary. Police want to conduct outreach, gun and angler clubs want to pass skills to the next generations, and educators want their students to get some fresh air and learn about wildlife.” (Spectrum News 1)
4. Allyson Allen tells stories with quilts. A temporary gallery of her work went up in Laguna Beach’s Wells Fargo. By Wednesday, it was gone because “customers objected to its political messages.” However, “on Jan. 11, the City Council proclaimed February 2022 as Ethnic Diversity and Black History Month to celebrate ethnic diversity within the community.” (Laguna Beach Independent)
5. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) wants your input. We learned Friday that the feedback request is for the “possibility of continuing the Youth Ride Free pass program.” This promotion, which began in the fall, is scheduled to expire at the end of February. You can fill out an online survey or call (714) 636-7433 to make your voice heard. (OC Breeze)

Today in Huntington Beach:

• Worship Services at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (9 AM and 11 AM)
• Champagne Sunday Brunch With Live Beatles Tributes at Kobe Steakhouse & Lounge (10:30 AM to 2 PM)
• Sunflowers in a Glass at Pinot's Palette (2 PM to 4:30 PM)
• Broadway Classics at Baci Italian Restaurant (2 PM to 5:30 PM)
• Circle Sunday at the Circle OC (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• A Northwest HB neighbor needs recommendations for a reliable person to install a ceiling fan, put in a conduit, etc. (Nextdoor)
• Our Sowers Park neighbor is looking for someone interested in painting one or more murals. (Nextdoor)
• A Dutch Haven America neighbor's kid lost a blue toy alien spaceship. It flew into the mobile home park off Edinger and Saybrook. Did you find it? (Nextdoor)
• A South of Hamilton neighbor has a bug-related question. (Nextdoor)
• Our Goldenwest Estates neighbor reminds you that they're selling Girl Scout cookies. (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.