🌱 Shout-Out To Huong Pham + Suit Dismissed + 2.7% COVID Rate

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Sylvia, your host of the Huntington Beach Daily.

The Good Vibes restaurant helps wildlife rescue workers. Also, you can attend all the protests you want, but you’re not immune from the consequences of your actions. Also, COVID positivity rates are going down.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. Shout-out to Huong Pham, the owner of Good Vibes. The restaurant has provided wildlife rescue workers with free vegan meals. “Pham said they initially wanted to get hands-on with the animals and help the wildlife rescue team. But at that time, volunteers were not being called.” So, the restaurant did the next best thing. (ABC)
2. After being photographed “standing near several people described by critics as antifa members,” a woman was removed from the HB Citizen Participation Advisory Board. She sued. Now, a federal judge dismissed the suit saying that her protest participation was constitutionally protected, and officials had the legal right to remove her from the Board. (OC Register – Pay Wall)
3. COVID-19 infections in the OC are going down! As of Monday, the rate sat at seven per 100,000 residents, which translates to a 2.7% test positivity rate. “In September, 45% of those who died were younger than 65, and 97% were unvaccinated.” Officials urge residents to get flu and COVID vaccinations. (My News LA)
4. The California Department of Justice is now investigating the oil spill. The CA Attorney General noted that his “office is committed to devoting the people and the resources necessary to ensure this environmental disaster is fully investigated, and we will follow the facts wherever they lead us." So far, the AG has not revealed if the investigation is civil or criminal. (Fox News)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Bell Schedule - Block Even (Events) - Huntington Beach High (All Day)
• National Breast Cancer Day, Flamingo Wear Pink (Activities) (All Day)
• HBHS Dance Team Fundraiser (Chipotle) (Events) (4:00 PM)
• Let's Play Lotería! - Huntington Beach Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Sister City Association - Huntington Beach Public Library (6:00 PM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• Visit Huntington Beach: When seeing an oiled animal, please DO NOT pick it up, call 1-877-823-6926. Someone will come and pick it up. (Instagram)
• City of Huntington Beach: This is a courtesy notification about an upcoming mosquito control efforts at Harriett M.Wieder Regional Park in Huntington Beach. (Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Art Center: Get Inspired and join the Artist Council! Submissions are now open for all new and renewing members. ⁠ ⁠ The 2021 Inspired exhibition is a non-juried presentation of original art. (Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Public Library: It’s the 3rd Annual No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Use your paints, markers, sparkles, and other decorations to create a book-themed pumpkin masterpiece! There's just one rule… No carving allowed! (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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