🌱Edison HS Mourns Student Deaths+ Huntington City Beach Cleanup

Good morning, Huntington Beach; today is National Coconut Torte Day! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

Did you see the accident that cost two teens their lives? Also, there is a beach cleanup on Monday. Finally, the police department announced a DUI checkpoint!

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 66 Low: 49.

Here are the top five stories in Huntington Beach today:

1. Edison High School continues struggling with the loss of two teenage brothers who died in a traffic accident Monday. “The brothers were noted as being star athletes in multiple sports, including the Edison High School football team, and were also active members at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and participated in the Boy Scouts.” If you saw the accident, please contact Irvine Police Det. Roberto Solis at 949-724-7024. (The Epoche Times)
2. The Bolsa Chica Land Trust invites you to one of the final beach cleanups for this season. The next one takes place on Monday at 8:30 a.m. “Meet near the 20th Street entrance to Huntington City Beach.” After Monday, the only other two opportunities you have are on March 21 and March 28. Everyone is welcome! (@BolsaChica_LT)
3. The HBPD announces that it “will be conducting a DUI & driver's license checkpoint on Saturday, March 26 between the hours of 6 pm-2 am.” As is the PD’s custom, the checkpoint could be anywhere. It does say that “the location is selected based upon collision statistics and DUI arrests.” (@HBPoliceDept)
4. On Thursday, a 38-year-old man stole a 60-foot yacht and crashed “into multiple vessels docked near the Lido Island Bridge on Newport Bay.” The first reports started coming in around 10 a.m. “It is unclear whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident.” (The San Diego Union Tribune)
5. Nobody likes Daylight Saving Time. However, Wescom will “be picking up the tab for purchases at select The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® locations.” But go early! “Wescom will pay beverage tabs, up to $15 per transaction, beginning the moment the doors open until $2,000 worth of bills are paid at each of the participating locations.” (OC Breeze)

Today in Huntington Beach:

• Reggae Sundays at Sealegs with Aaron Wolf + The Riddims & Dj Mets (10 AM to 6 PM)
• Arts & Crafts Marketplace at Old World Village (10 AM to 4 PM)
• B Side at Beach City Provisions (12 PM to 4 PM)
• Vintage Bike Meet OC at Castañedas Mexican Food (2 PM to 4 PM)
• Pinot’s Palette hosts Golden Wildflowers Painting Event (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Our Hopeview Track neighbor is wondering if anyone has a gardener who pays close attention to detail that they love? They have artificial grass, so no mowing needed. They want someone who will take their time in the flowerbeds. (Nextdoor)
• Is anyone interested in spreading pure happiness? Cindy’s son has Down syndrome and will be turning 21 on March 22. When he gets a birthday card, it’s like winning the lottery. She rented a UPS box and thought she’d make a post asking if anyone wanted to if they could mail him a birthday card. He has no idea she’s doing this. Whenever he gets mail, he will open it so carefully and wants me to read every word to him. He cherishes the cards he gets. If you would like to participate, please send your birthday greetings to:
  Nathan Bonsteel c/o Cindy Bonsteel 6285 E. Spring Street #335 Long Beach, CA 90808

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.