Huntington Beach News

Huntington Beach Beaches:

I'd like to start this newsletter wishing the following people a Very Happy Birthday. They are: Huntington Beach Therapeutic Riding Center's Donna Brandt, Community Retail Marketing's Maureen Sloan, KTLA Reporter Sara Welch, FIRST TEAM Real Estate Realtor Anne Stefanucci and Costa Mesa Surf Musician Matt Quilter.

The Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small's Administrative Assistant Karin Reed asked me to mention these Items:

On August 21, 2012, a Federal Task Force comprised of agents from the United States Secret Service and officers from the Huntington Beach Police Department in conjunction with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles Police Department, and Irvine Police Department served multiple state and federal search / arrest warrants in the County of Los Angeles. Seven persons were arrested during the operations, and multiple suspects were detained. Items seized included evidence of the crimes, several hundred thousand dollars in cash, jewelry, and high end cars.

The warrants and arrests are the culmination of an investigation which has taken place over the last year. Major leads in the investigation came with the tremendous cooperation from investigators. The investigators worked very closely with the Federal Task Force and provided the evidence leading to the arrests. A large majority of the victims are from California and the State of Washington. The crimes were perpetrated by the same individuals and occurred inside bank branches all over the United States. The scheme involves using counterfeit driver's licenses, Social Security cards, and credit cards as identification. The suspect removes cash from the victim's savings and checking accounts ranging from $4000 to $9000 in a single transaction. The investigation revealed a suspect could remove as much $25,000 to $35,000 from a victim per day. The scam involving the suspects has taken place over the last several years, and the loss is estimated to be in the multiple tens of millions. The investigation is ongoing.

Urban Wildlife Specialist Lynsey White Dasher presented a Coyote Training Hazing” workshop on August 14, 2012 a the Central Library Theater. The workshop had more than 300 people in attendance who heard her excellent presentation regarding coyotes in our urban neighborhoods.
Conflict between coyotes, people and pets are becoming increasingly common problems in urban and suburban areas across the country. Increased coyote sightings, attacks on pets, and even fear for human safety are concerning to local residents and pose challenges for animal control professionals.

Lynsey White Dasher's Coyote presentation featured discussion on issues including:
Background on Coyote Ecology and Behavior
• Why are Coyotes in Huntington Beach?
• Types and Causes of Human-Coyote Conflicts
• Keeping Coyotes out of yards and neighborhoods
• Tips for protecting pets
• How to Haze Coyotes
• Examples from the Field

Lynsey White Dasher's experience with coyotes includes completing research and data analysis for the Cook County Coyote Project in Chicago, Illinois, the largest study of urban coyotes in the country. She has also published an analysis of coyote attacks on people throughout the U.S. and Canada. She has her Master of Science degree in Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology.

The video can be viewed on the City's Website http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/residents/videos/hbtv3/coyote-meeting.cfm

The program will also be broadcast on HBTV-3 every day at 4:00 and 9:00 pm, starting September 1st, 2012.

The Huntington Beach Public Works Construction Manager Eric Charlonne asked me to mention this Item:
Orange County Sanitation District Ocean Outfall Repair Project
The Orange County Sanitation District will begin a rehabilitation project as early as September 4, 2012, that will last through the end of October. This work will consist of inspection, condition assessment and rehabilitation of corroded elements of the land section of the 42 year old, 120 inch diameter, long ocean outfall system. The project location stretches from OCSD‘s Huntington Beach facility to a large concrete and steel ―Beach Box‖ located on Huntington State Beach near the Santa Ana River outlet.

During a portion of this project, the long ocean outfall will be taken out of service. At that time, the short ocean outfall will be placed into service for approximately four weeks. During this period, in an effort to expedite the work, construction crews will be working 24-hours a day inside the long ocean outfall. Construction staff will be visible at night on the beach supporting the work efforts of the crews working inside the Beach Box and the long ocean outfall.

Other work on above-ground facilities at OCSD‘s Huntington Beach facility will occur weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and on Saturday‘s between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic on Pacific Coast Highway will not be impacted. The bicycle paths in this area will remain open. However, construction personnel utilizing flags may be used to direct cyclists and pedestrians when necessary.
OCSD has taken great care in assessing all impacts and identifying mitigation efforts to minimize impacts to nearby residents, ocean water quality and marine life. As part of this project, continuous ocean monitoring will be taking place during the use of the short outfall.

That data will be provided at: http://www.sccoos.org/projects/ocsd-diversion/ and is open to the public.
For additional information see: www.ocsewers.com/outfall or contact Ms. Jennifer Cabral, OCSD Senior Public Information Specialist, at (714) 593-7581.

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You'll get 15% Off if you print this coupon and bring it to The Peters Landing Farmers Market in Huntington Beach on Saturdays between 9AM and 2PM. Your coupon code is HB Discount.
If you have any questions please call David & Alesia Foster at: (951) 795-5493.

Tune into KTLA Channel 5 This Saturday from 6AM to 7AM and Sunday from 6AM to 9AM to watch Chris Burrous, Wendy Burch and Liberte Chan. They have the best news show in Southern California.

Here are some Events of Interest:

Saturday:
It's already been a Year since the Best Weekly Event in Huntington Beach Started. Come and support The Peters Landing Local Harvest Certified Farmers Market at: 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. There is free parking and it is easy to shop. Enjoy more than 50 Vendors Including the very best Fruits and Vegetables, Good Arts and Crafts, a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides. There also is free Wi-Fi at The Venue. You'll be entertained from Singer/Musician Steve Robinson. This is on from 9AM to 2PM. If you have any questions call Lee Ostendorf at: and she'll be glad to answer them. You can also look at: http://www.localharvestfarmersmarkets.com . Also I'm proud to announce that KTLA Traffic Reporter Ginger Chan and Her KTLA Helicopter Reporter Husband Mark Kono as well as their Son Ryder are coming to the Farmers Market. Watch for them, she'll have Autographed Pictures.

Saturday & Sunday

The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to host the 19th annual Civil War Days Living History and Reenactment in Huntington Beach Central Park on the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States
Dates: September 1st and 2nd 2012
HB Central Park on Gothard between Slater and Talbert
Camps open to the Public on Saturday and Sunday
Battle Times: Sat: 1:30 and 4 PM / Sun: 11 and 2 PM
Admission: Free to the Public! All of the Information on the event is at: http://hbcivilwar.webs.com

August 31, 2012