Oil Spill Update + State Of Emergency + Don’t Eat The Fish

Get on up, Huntington Beach! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

The news is changing hourly, and here’s the latest on the oil spill. Also, the governor proclaimed a state of emergency. Finally, don’t eat fish caught between HB and Dana Point.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 72 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. Oil spill update: There’s no fishing between Sunset Beach and Dana Beach from the shoreline to six miles out. The Santa Ana River Jetty and Seapoint Street are closed indefinitely. The actual gallon count of spilled oil went up to 144,000. Fourteen boats and 320 people are doing the cleanup. There’s no need for hands-on volunteers, but the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center need donations. Talbert Marsh is protected by booms right now. (@CityofHBPIO)
2. Governor Gavin Newsom “proclaimed a state of emergency.” He has sent members of the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response as well as of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. He has also mobilized staff members from the “California State Parks, California Volunteers, California State Lands Commission, CAL FIRE and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.” (Office of the Governor)
3. Don’t eat the fish! If your fish or shellfish was caught between Huntington Beach and Dana Point, you should not eat it. The warning went out even as the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has banned fishing in the area. (CBS)
4. The first federal lawsuit in the oil spill’s aftermath has hit the courts. Being on the ground floor of the "proposed class-action lawsuit" is the owner of a DJ company. There are “claims for monetary damages, injunctive relief, response costs, and medical monitoring.” (CBS)
5. The Coast Report is urging residents to support coffee shops that are “women, minority-owned.” Citing statistics that the “Black ownership dropped 41% at the start of the pandemic,” there’s also information that Asian-owned businesses were adversely affected. If you’re in HB, this could mean checking out Aosa Coffee. (Coast Report)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Baby and Me Storytime - Huntington Beach Public Library (10:00 AM)
• HBHS B. Basketball Fundraiser (Chipotle) (Events) (5:00 PM)
• Virtual Financial Aid (Events) - Huntington Beach High (6:30 PM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Huntington Beach Fire Dept.: Usually, when a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm is chirping, it means the alarm needs attention. It's important not to ignore the chirping; that's why it's so annoying. (Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Art Center: Surf City Arts Fest continues with a highlight of the next vendor, Brian Ball. Brian's stained-glass pieces cast stunning colored shadows across the wall with their geometric patterns made from vintage glass. (Instagram)
• Visit Huntington Beach: The Bolsa Chica Conservancy is working closely with California Department of Fish & Wildlife, wildlife rehabilitation and clean-up organizations, and are facilitating charitable donations of items to assist with response efforts. (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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