🌱 Slater/Springdale Finally Finished? + Welcome To District One

Happy Monday, neighbors, and happy St. Valentine’s Day! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

Slater and Springdale may not be a construction site for much longer. Also, HB is now in District One. Finally, Senator Min was present for beach cleanup.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as warm. High: 70 Low: 54.

Here are the top five stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. The lift station at Slater and Springdale is expected to be done by the end of February. It is what some have called a “swimming pool with pumps built 35 feet underground” to “bring sewage from lower to higher elevations.” Construction began in 2020 and was estimated to cost $3.9 million. It is finally coming to an end with a price tag closer to $4.9 million. (HB33.TV)
2. District changes will be in play for the June 7 election. We learned Tuesday that HB, which has been in District Two with “Costa Mesa, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Stanton, and portions of Buena Park and Fountain Valley” will now be in District One with “Cypress, Fountain Valley, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Westminster and parts of Garden Grove.” It is represented by Supervisor Andrew Do. (Surf City Break)
3. Senator Dave Min spent time on Saturday helping clean up at the Bolsa Chica ecological reserve. He and his family joined more than 40 students who came out to leave HB better than they found it. (@SenDaveMin)
4. Last Saturday and Sunday, HB once again hosted the Revolution. The Civil War reenactment was once again a great opportunity to see history in motion. Most importantly, it was free for attendees, which meant that there was no reason to sit out the Battle of Saratoga or the Battle of Camden. (HB History)
5. The Pajama Game, a musical comedy, is coming to the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts in March. This spring mainstage production is a crowd pleaser that has a little something for everyone. Clear your schedule for March 18-20 and 25-27 and head on over to the HB Union HS District Auditorium. (HBAPA)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Parent & Me Ice Skating at The Rinks (10:30 AM)
• Pacific City Gallery presents TAVi art by Arellano Gustavo (11 AM to 6 PM)
• Flowers by Lovely Lily (a pop-up floral boutique) at Pacific City (12 PM to 7 PM)
• Bibliotherapy Bag Pickup Starts at the Huntington Beach Public Library (1 PM)
• Romance On The Rooftop at The Waterfront Beach Resort (5 PM)

From my notebook:

• Our Summerlane neighbor wants help to "Save Lucci's!! They just started the petition "Save Lucci’s" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name. (Nextdoor)
• A Yorktown neighbor needs some suggestions. They have two kittens, and they’re covered in fleas. They've tried flea baths, Dawn dish soap baths, capsules, topical treatments, powders vacuuming, washing, and nothing has worked. (Nextdoor)
• A Deane Garden Homes neighbor plans on having solar installed. Does anyone have recommendations? (Nextdoor)
• A South of Hamilton dog owner is warning anyone living at Casa del Sol apartments to be careful of this live electric wire sticking out of the light pole by the main office! Their dog got shocked when he took a pee on this pole. (Nextdoor)
• Can you help a Washington neighbor find a good Christian church? (Nextdoor)

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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. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.