“No Kings” Protest in downtown Huntington Beach, CA on June 14, 2025. 📸: @devoroberts

Just left the city council meeting discussing the plaque. 50 people signed up to speak tonight. Over 40 of those people spoke out against the plaque. The city council unanimously approved a plaque design that failed acknowledge the hard work and dedication of five decades worth of librarians, educators, custodians, and volunteers. It’s so disheartening to show up and make your voice heard, just to be ignored.

7k on a fucking plaque. I'm sure the budget has been approved already, but fuck if they're going to spend 7k of our taxpayer money on a sign that's just a list of their own damn names.

I don't care who you voted for, or if you like the design or not, come vote against the design with me until it's dead in the water. If you're lucky I'll have time to bake cookies for whoever votes against it.

I wrote a short bipartisan speech against the plaque that I believe most citizens will agree with. If someone going tonight can please bring up these points (or give the speech verbatim), that would be much appreciated.

To my fellow residents and city representatives,

Although not everyone in this room may lean towards either side of the political spectrum, at the very least, we can all agree that the term “MAGA” is divisive language. Our local leaders wish to spend $7,000 of your taxpayer money to create a plaque that a large portion of the city will hate.

The truth is this plaque will be a prime target for vandalism and defamation. Meaning the city will either need to remove the plaque or replace it, either of which will add to your cost as a taxpayer. I appreciate the passion of this community and its leaders to want to better their city and their country, but let’s leave national politics to the national politicians, and demand our city leaders stay focused on city-wide issues.

Thank you

Next Tuesday, 5/26, is not only National Cherry Dessert Day, it is the date of our next Jigsaw Puzzle Swap!!  Bring your puzzles to swap and meet other puzzlers from 4:00-6:00.  We start with a large inventory of puzzles to swap from.

Caught the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Women's Final from the pier. Congrats to Thâmela Coradello and Victoria Lopes on winning the 2026 Huntington Beach Open!

Come checkout the Fire Hydrant 5K & Dog Expo, THIS SUNDAY May31st in Huntington Beach. It's a 5K you can run/walk with your dog. www.FH5K.run

A coworker and I were chatting about The Taste of Huntington Beach and how it's been at the Sports Complex forever, since they opened in 2004 iirc. Does anyone remember where it was held before the Sports Complex opened? We thought near the beach but could not remember specifically, and it's driving me bonkers trying to figure it out.

At about 8 PM tonight, for about 20 minutes, there a long period of silence without any booms, bangs, or explosions!! Does anyone know what that was????

Our March Puzzle Swap is next Tuesday, 3/24. Bring your jigsaw puzzles to swap and meet other puzzlers from 4:00-6:00.  We start with a large inventory of puzzles to swap from.

• Bring one or more puzzles and take one or more
• Bring complete puzzles, but if a piece is missing, indicate that on the box (max of 1)
• Using the original box, rubber band shut and put the pieces in in a resealable bag
• If you have 7+ puzzles, come after 4:30

Location: HB Senior Center, The Lab, 18041 Goldenwest St, HB

This is usually held on the 4^th Tuesday of the month.

I know it starts up tomorrow but the flyer doesn’t say the time. Does anyone here know?

Hello! my dad is running the Feb 2026 Surf City Half Marathon. Are bikes/scooters allowed on the sides of the track? Are there any tips for the best viewing points to watch the runner? This is the first time and I really want to be there to support at multiple points, thanks!

Join us for the 15th Annual Love Grows by Giving event at the Hyatt Regency HB.

• 🍷 Sip: Curated premium wines.

• 🧀 Savor: Bites from local HB favorites.

• ❤️ Support: All proceeds help kids at the Waymakers Youth Shelter.

• 🎟️ Easy Entry: Just show up! Tickets sold at the door-$100

Moving Sale!

Open February 17th-21st from 12pm to 5pm. Everything must go and priced cheap. So much more than pictured. Address is: 601 Shadowbrook, Lake Forest

Some things include: -Books, board games, vinyls, DVDs -Funko Pops -Disney Merch (pins, ears, Loungeflys) -Goth and rave wear (iheartraves, Dolls Kill, Demonia) -Housewear -Furniture (couch, dining table, bedframe) -NWT Sephora Makeup -All clothing $1 each

NO HOLDS/ PURCHACING BEFOREHAND AND LINK IN COMMEMTS

Bean’s Beagles Dog Rescue Adoption Event

Our beagles are so excited to meet everyone tomorrow, Saturday February 21st from 12-3pm at Pet Supplies Plus - Huntington Beach, CA - 5912 Edinger Avenue for our adoption event! Come meet these sweet beagles looking for forever homes and join the Love Your Pet Party! ❤️🐶🐾

www.beans-beagles.org

Every hear we find ourselves directly under the flight path when the aircraft pass over the staging area and then turn to make a loop over our neighborhood. We are far from the shore. Why not turn the flight path the other way to loop back over the ocean? Our baby needs her sleep.

Our February Puzzle Swap is next Tuesday, 2/24. Bring your jigsaw puzzles to swap and meet other puzzlers from 4:00-6:00.  We start with a large inventory of puzzles to swap from.

• Bring one or more puzzles and take one or more.
• Bring complete puzzles, but if a piece is missing, indicate that on the box (max of 1).
• Using the original box, rubber band shut and put the pieces in in a resealable bag.
• If you have 7+ puzzles, come after 4:30

Location: HB Senior Center, The Lab, 18041 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach

This is usually held on the 4^th Tuesday of the month.

It's much quieter after 4:45, so come late to avoid the crowd!

Playing all the hits from the

90’s to today!