🌱 Scouts Adopt Chanel + Don’t Point Lasers At Police + 100 Trees

Good morning, people of Huntington Beach! Sylvia here with the Saturday edition of the Huntington Beach Daily.

Troop 555 is setting the example. Also, pointing a laser at a police helicopter is a really bad idea. Finally, the city has 100 more trees.

Today’s GasBuddy PSA: If you want to buy gas under $4/gallon, there are some gas stations that sell it for $3.99. Costco at 7562 Center Avenue and the ARCOs at 17502 Goldenwest Street, 16501 Goldenwest Street, and 5981 Warner Avenue.

First, today's weather:

Areas of fog, then sun. High: 68 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. Mayor Carr was on hand on Saturday to assist with the unveiling of the “Adopt a Channel” sign at Bushard between Yorktown and Garfield. Scout Troop 555 is the first participant in the program. The young men have volunteered to clean up the channel once every month. (City of HB)
2. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime. Repeat after me. Even so, folks still do it. Cases in point are two men, one of HB, who were arrested on Wednesday. They are charged with “pointing lasers at police helicopters.” (@FBILosAngeles)
3. Public Works Maintenance Operations announced Friday that it completed the Newland and Bushard Corridor improvement project. Crews planted more than 100 trees. Species included Eastern Redbud and Crape Myrtle. (CityofHBPIO)
4. On Thursday, the OC Health Care Agency removed “posted Ocean Water Warning signs” at the Mariner’s Point Fuel Dock. However, as of Friday afternoon, ocean water bacteria levels exceed state health standards again at Huntington Harbour Clubhouse Marina, Coral Cay Beach, and Sunset Aquatic Marina. (@ochealth, OCBeachInfo)
5. It’s never too early to start planning for the Fourth of July. However, the Fourth of July Executive Board has ten vacancies! Because this board is critical for the Fourth of July Parade planning and associated tasks, volunteers are strongly urged to apply. (CityofHB)

Today in Huntington Beach:

• HBHS Supervision (Saturday School) (8:00 AM)
• HBHS Lacrosse Fundraiser (Rubio's) (11:00 AM)
• HBHS Basketball, B. Fundraiser (Tip Off & Taste) (5:30 PM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Huntington Beach Council on Aging: The HBCOA and the Senior Center in Central Park recently announced EVERGREEN, an annual giving program that honors ongoing donors with a leaf on the new “Tree of Life” placed at the Senior Center in Central Park. (Facebook)
• Huntington Beach Council on Aging: The November Outlook on Active Aging newsletter is out! (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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