Shooting + Thousands of Lightning Strikes + Anchor Caused Spill?

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we?

There was a shooting and an arrest. Also, the light show the other night was spectacular. Finally, there is scuttlebutt that an anchor might have dragged the oil pipeline.

First, today's weather:

Fog in the morning; cloudy. High: 71 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Huntington Beach today:

1. On Tuesday, there was shooting at Walnut Avenue and Third Street. Two men had gunshot wounds. The PD stopped a vehicle soon afterward and noted that “some of the individuals in the vehicle might be associated with the shooting.” (OC Register)
2. Between the Counties of Orange, San Diego, and Riverside, the National Weather Service counted 2,074 “in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning strikes.” All across the Southland, there were about 4,000 lightning strikes. By the way, the next storm is coming Friday! (CBS)
3. Are the long wait lines at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports to blame for the oil spill? There is an investigation whether one of the ships’ anchors struck the oil pipeline. Authorities have noted that a "4,000-foot section of the 17.7 mile-long pipeline was displaced with a maximum lateral movement of approximately 105 feet." However, so far the Coast Guard cannot match the position of a vessel with the ruptured line. (CNN)
4. How is the Navigation Center doing? Last month, it had an availability of 132 beds, with 120 client enrollments. The average occupancy rate sat at 91%. Of those staying at the facility, 4.8% are couples, 34.4% women, and 58.4% men. There have been six adverse incidents, of which two required the assistance from 911. (HB Homeless Solutions)
5. The Waterfront Beach Resort is donating a portion of its proceeds from Surf Hero Marketplace to help those cleaning and caring for wildlife affected by the oil spill. Located at 21100 PCH, the operators know that guests come for the beaches but also love the marine life. Thank you, Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort! (Visit Huntington Beach)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Fire Truck Storytime - Huntington Beach Public Library (10:00 AM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Visit Huntington Beach: Here is the latest information on the oil spill located off the coast of Huntington Beach. (Instagram)
• City of Huntington Beach: City staff members conduct twice-daily flights utilizing the police helicopter to monitor the oil off our shore. We are still seeing large quantities of oil. (Instagram)
• City of Huntington Beach: The Edison Park Conceptual Plan survey is LIVE and will close on Monday, October 11th at 5PM! Take the survey here! (Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Art Center: "Scapes and Scope: Visions of the Land, Sea, and Urban Space" is on view now through October 23rd. A key painting is by California artist Rick Humphrey. It depicts the southern side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. (Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Union High School District: Do you know which notable alumni were recently inducted into the Edison Hall of Fame? (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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