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In today's newsletter:
- Will Huntington Beach’s surf museum move into the Main Street Library?
- How a Huntington Beach crash survivor got a rock star surprise
Also on today's calendar: NYE - New Years Eve - That 80s Prom with Missing Persons - 80s band Flashback Heart Attack.
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 60.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Huntington Beach council takes look at relocating surf museum to library branch (ocregister.com) — Huntington Beach officials are weighing a move of the International Surfing Museum into the historic Main Street Library, potentially creating a cultural hub that could boost downtown foot traffic. The council held a study session, heard concerns about noise, parking, and costs, and learned the $75,000 relocation would avoid using city funds, with Visit Huntington Beach considering financial support.
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• 12-year-old boy injured in Huntington Beach helicopter crash gets special holiday surprise (abc7.com) — A 12-year-old boy badly hurt when a helicopter crashed into a pedestrian bridge in Huntington Beach is now fully recovered and just received a big holiday surprise. Rock musician Sammy Hagar and his Waterfront Beach Resort partner gifted him $10,000 for his future education and treated his family to a festive staycation, giving Huntington Beach residents a hopeful update after October’s frightening incident.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington Beach
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- 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
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Twelfth Night holiday tea
7561 Center Ave , Huntington Beach
2:00 pm - Pageant of the Masters Open Casting Call and Family Fun Fest
650 Laguna Canyon Rd , Laguna Beach
7:00 pm
Sunday January 4
Friday January 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- City Hall Closure
City Hall - Fountain Valley CA 92708
7:00 am - Top of the Morning Tustin
Even House , 15771 Red Hill Ave, Suite 500 , Tustin
7:30 am - Stay and Play at the Sunkist Branch
Sunkist Branch , 901 S Sunkist , Anaheim
11:00 am - Boys Basketball Varsity vs Cedar Park
Anaheim High School , 811 W Lincoln Ave , Anaheim
4:00 pm - Music Makers ( A Mommy and Me Music Group)
9801 S Newport Blvd , North Tustin
5:30 pm - Family Storytime at the Sunkist Branch
Sunkist Branch , 901 S Sunkist , Anaheim
5:30 pm - KC & the Sunshine Band
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts , 18000 Park Plaza Dr , Cerritos
7:30 pm - Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts , 18000 Park Plaza Dr , Cerritos
7:30 pm - Fall Center
McPherson Magnet Orange, CA 92869
8:00 am - New Year’s Eve withEric DariusFirst Seating
Spaghettini , 3005 Old Ranch Pkwy , Seal Beach
11:00 am
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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The darker looking one is walking with a limp. I did not see any collars. The one with the vest on had a broken cable attached to it. (Nextdoor Huntington Harbour)
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🗞 Nearby News
Fountain Valley
- California gymnastics coach arrested over alleged sexual relationship with teenage girl (themirror.com)
Westminster
- Fountain Valley puts out welcome mat for more breweries, distilleries (latimes.com)
- Orange County scores and player stats for Friday, Dec. 26 (ocregister.com)
- Transfer Abroad Network: Creating a path from community college to a degree abroad (coronadotimes.com)
Costa Mesa
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