🌱 Sewage Spill Update + Oil Spill Timeline + BRS Gets Tolemar

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

It’s okay to go in the ocean. The oil spill timeline raises questions about jurisdiction adherence. Also, HB’s Tolemar was acquired.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cool. High: 69 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. Sewage Spill Update: The OC Health Care Agency has removed its water closure signs. The "area 100 yards north to 100 yards south of the Warner Public dock" is open again. At this time, “no ocean, harbor, or bay water closures are currently in effect.” (@OCHealth/OC Beach Info)
2. Oil Spill Timeline Update: The OC sheriff’s office is weighing in on the timeline of the oil spill response. The Orange County Sheriff's Department Harbor Patrol deputies working the Airshow “began hearing chatter” about a smell of a possible fuel spill at 5:30 p.m. They went looking for the odor’s source but failed to find it. At 6:15 p.m., harbor patrol dispatchers “overheard a cargo ship crew report a possible fuel spill in federal waters near the oil rig.” Deputies did not respond, “because it was not within their jurisdiction.” At 8 p.m., the Coast Guard asked harbor patrol deputies in Newport Beach to help. Darkness hampered the investigation, and it continued the next morning at 7:45 a.m. (KFI)
3. Tolemar has a new owner. The “market leader and brand destination for powersports enthusiasts” is headquartered in HB. It was acquired by New York-based BRS & Co., which is a private equity firm. Tolemar noted that “BRS's experience in the automotive aftermarket will be valuable as we seek to reach more customers with new products.” (PR Newswire)
4. The HBPD reminds you that today ends Teen Driver Safety Week. If you haven’t had an opportunity to talk to your teen about safe driving practices, there’s still time. The PD has resources for you to help prevent your teens from becoming a statistic. (@HBPoliceDept)
5. The Huntington Beach City School District’s Curriculum Lab is open for visitors and volunteers! It is now on the Perry Campus at 19231 Harding Lane. The Lab is your resource for supplemental materials for grades K-8. (Huntington School Loop)

Today in Huntington Beach:

• HBHS Lacrosse Fundraiser (Miguel's Jr.) (Events) (10:00 AM)
• Wise Owl Tween Book Club: EVA EVERGREEN, SEMI-MAGICAL WITCH Book Discussion and Author Visit with Ju... (11:00 AM)
• Dance Along with Ballet Etudes! - Huntington Beach Public Library (11:00 AM)
• HBHS G. Volleyball (CIF Round 2) (Events) (5:00 PM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Huntington Beach Library: Can you read and write fluently? Do you have a little extra time on your hands? Become a Literacy Volunteer! You can work one-on-one with another adult to help them gain or improve personal literacy. The library has all the training and teaching materials you need. (HB Public Library)
• Huntington Beach Police Department: Come on over for an Open House! Taking place today, 10-23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can visit 2000 Main Street. Enjoy activities, booths, merchandise, and displays. (Facebook)

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— Sylvia Cochran

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