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What's up Huntington Beach! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Huntington Beach UFC star is launching a new Costa Mesa gym
  • How Huntington Beach just lost its housing fight at California’s high court

Also on today's calendar: Huntington Beach Concert Band Christmas Concert and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Huntington Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Areas of fog, then sun, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Class Is In Session (ufc.com) — A UFC featherweight contender who lives in Huntington Beach is opening a new martial arts gym in nearby Costa Mesa, aiming to leave a lasting mark on the local community. As he prepares for a key fight in Las Vegas, he says he’s finally healthy, eager to defend his ranking, and hopes his success will reflect well on his Orange County home base.
   

• OC's Biggest Civic News as Angel Stadium is Back in Play (voiceofoc.org) — Huntington Beach just lost its state Supreme Court bid to challenge California’s housing mandates, a key development in the long-running fight over local control and growth. The broader roundup also tracks major Orange County civic moves, from a revived Angel Stadium push to new housing approvals and a reworked veterans cemetery plan that could indirectly shape regional infrastructure and services.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Westminster

  • Westminster Dog Park Revitalization Continues With Arrival of Heritage Museum (westsidecurrent.com)
  • Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting 3 Girls in Orange County (mynewsla.com)

Costa Mesa

  • Space Investment snaps up Topanga Gateway mall for $64M (therealdeal.com)
  • Calif. FD unveils $5.3M training center with burn tower, water-saving technology (firerescue1.com)
  • 10 years, still en pointe: ABT's ‘Nutcracker' returns to Segerstrom Center (latimes.com)

Long Beach

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