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🌱 Patch AM: What Kolby Aipa Day and a surf museum move mean for HB
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Good morning Huntington Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Kolby Aipa Day and a surf museum move mean for HB
- How does this record Surfside sale affect Huntington Beach home values?
- Which Huntington Beach park hosted a heartfelt farewell for a beloved dog?
Also on today's calendar: NYE - New Years Eve - That 80s Prom with Missing Persons - 80s band Flashback Heart Attack and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Low clouds, fog forming, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Huntington Beach designates Sept. 18 as Kolby Aipa Day (latimes.com subscription) — Huntington Beach will now celebrate Sept. 18 each year as Kolby Aipa Day, honoring the beloved local surfer and Huntington Beach High graduate who died after an e-bike crash. The City Council also reviewed a plan to relocate the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum into unused space at the Main Street Library, potentially revitalizing both the museum and downtown cultural traffic. 
2. Surfside home sells off-market for a neighborhood record of $6.4M-plus (ocregister.com) — A record-setting $6.41 million off-market sale in nearby Surfside highlights just how hot beachfront property remains immediately north of Huntington Beach. The fully renovated four-level home, with luxury finishes and direct sand access, showcases the kind of high-end coastal housing and pricing trends that can influence values and expectations along the Huntington Beach shoreline.
3. Meet the 125 Most Influential People in Orange County for 2025 (ocregister.com) — One of Orange County’s 125 most influential people hosted a touching end-of-life gathering for his dog at Central Park in Huntington Beach, drawing more than 100 attendees. The broader feature spotlights educators, civic leaders, philanthropists, and innovators whose work shaped Orange County in 2025, from homelessness and hunger relief to arts, science, and local government.
4. Archer Moves to Launch Trials In U.S. Cities Under White House Executive Order as DOT Unveils National AAM Strategy (justhelicopters.com) — Huntington Beach is partnering exclusively with Archer Aviation to seek federal approval for early electric air taxi trials that could begin as soon as 2026, tied to service around Los Angeles and the 2028 Olympics. The city would host a demonstration project under a new U.S. Department of Transportation program, potentially bringing new jobs, infrastructure upgrades, and cutting‑edge transportation options if the application is approved.
5. Coastal Leaders Unite to Oppose New Offshore Drilling Plan (thelog.com) — Local leaders are invoking Huntington Beach’s 2021 Amplify Energy oil spill as a key example while rallying in Costa Mesa against a federal plan to expand offshore drilling along California’s coast. Tribal representatives, environmental groups, and elected officials argue new drilling threatens coastal jobs, fisheries, and tourism, and they’re urging residents to submit public comments before the January 23, 2026 deadline.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Kids Crafts at the Christmas Market
Biergarten @ Old World HB Concert Venue, 7561 Center Ave #49, Huntington Beach
11:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill , 210 5th St , Huntington Beach
11:20 am - SANTA’S MEET & GREET at Old World Festival Hall
Old World Village , 7561 Center Ave #50 , Huntington Beach
5:30 pm - NYE - New Years Eve - That 80s Prom with Missing Persons - 80s band Flashback Heart Attack
Tiki Bar , 1700 Placentia Ave , Costa Mesa
8:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Watercolor Class: Holiday Wreath
Sherman Library & Gardens , 2647 East Coast Hwy , Corona Del Mar
10:00 am - Little Seedlings Story Time
Sherman Library & Gardens , 2647 East Coast Hwy , Corona Del Mar
10:00 am - USC MAA-OC Networking Lunch: Newport Beach Country Club - 12/19/25
Newport Beach Country Club , One Clubhouse Dr , Newport Beach
11:45 am - Yakult Factory Tour
Yakult USA Inc , 17235 Newhope St , Fountain Valley
3:50 pm - FS/JV/V Boys Basketball vs La Quinta at Oxford (4/5:30/7 pm)
Oxford Academy Cypress, CA 90630
5:00 pm - Varsity Girls Basketball vs Valley Christian at Valley Christian (5:30)
Valley Christian High School , 17700 Dumont Ave , Cerritos
5:30 pm - Marina Park Family Fun Night: 2025
Marina Park Community Center , 1600 W. Balboa Blvd , Newport Beach
5:30 pm - Costa Mesa vs Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley High School , 17816 Bushard St , Fountain Valley
6:30 pm
Friday December 19
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