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A coastal flood advisory is in effect for Orange County through Tuesday

If you live near the water, get your sandbags ready. A coastal flood advisory for Orange and San Diego counties took effect Friday morning and runs until noon Tue., Nov. 10.

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Huntington Beach hands out free sandbags at three sites

SiteAddressHours
Edison Community Center21377 Magnolia St.24 hours a day
Warner Fire Station3831 Warner Ave.24 hours a day
City Corporate Yard17371 Gothard St.Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Source: KTLA

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  • Sunset 4:53 p.m.

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WeatherSanta Ana winds push Orange County highs into the 80s this weekendIf you're headed outside today, expect warm, breezy weather. Offshore flow strengthens Friday and Saturday in Orange County, bringing weak-to-moderate Santa Ana winds. Highs should reach the mid- to upper 80s over the weekend.Today’s editionRead WeatherSanta Ana winds and near-90 heat hit Orange County this weekendIf you're planning time outside, pack for summer. Orange County's offshore flow strengthens Friday and Saturday, bringing weak-to-moderate Santa Ana winds, with highs in the low and mid-80s Friday and the mid- to upper 80s over the weekend.Friday’s editionRead High School SportsVilla Park plays Lakewood for the CIF-SS Division 6 volleyball title FridayIf you've got a Friday afternoon free, here's a big one. Villa Park meets Lakewood in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship, and it's the Spartans' first-ever CIF-SS final. Lakewood hasn't dropped a set in the playoffs and is chasing its first CIF-SS title since 1983.Friday’s editionRead WeatherA coastal flood advisory covers Orange County and San Diego County coastal areas from Friday through TuesdayIf you're headed to the coast this weekend, plan around the tide. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory Wednesday for Orange County Coastal and San Diego County coastal areas, with minor to locally moderate flooding expected.Thursday’s editionRead Out on the WaterAbout 70 pilot whales showed up off Newport Beach for the first local sighting since 2015Whale watchers with Davey's Locker & Newport Landing Whale Watching were five miles off Newport Beach on Tuesday when Captain Erica Page spotted a large pod of approximately 70 short-finned pilot whales.Thursday’s editionRead SportsThe Anaheim Ducks unveiled a Hometown Remix jersey that echoes The Mighty DucksIf you grew up on The Mighty Ducks, this one's for you. The Anaheim Ducks announced their Hometown Remix jersey Monday, and its look nods to the original Mighty Ducks movie jersey.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • PCH repairsCrews have begun installing massive rocks along an eroding bluff beneath Pacific Coast Highway near Crystal Cove State Beach.

    Crews have begun installing massive rocks along an eroding bluff beneath Pacific Coast Highway near Crystal Cove State Beach. They expect to finish 12-foot-tall, sand-filled barriers next week, and the work is limited to low tide. The project has cleared $13.5 million in emergency funding, and repairs at Moro Beach continue.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Laguna Beach Patch, CBS Los Angeles

  • 91 FreewayEastbound 91 drops to three lanes between the 241 and Green River Road near Corona for 55 consecutive hours, starting at 10 p.m.

    Eastbound 91 drops to three lanes between the 241 and Green River Road near Corona for 55 consecutive hours, starting at 10 p.m. Friday. Caltrans is replacing a culvert, and two of the three open lanes are toll lanes.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: CBS Los Angeles

  • Gas pricesGas has fallen to its lowest level in about a month, with Orange County's average for regular at $5.75 a gallon, according to AAA.

    Gas has fallen to its lowest level in about a month, with Orange County's average for regular at $5.75 a gallon, according to AAA. The California average is $5.80, down 57 cents from a month ago.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KTLA

  • Villa Park volleyballVilla Park beat Lakewood in four sets, 25-23, 32-30, 25-19 and 25-17, to win the CIF-SS Division 6 girls volleyball championship Friday night.

    Villa Park beat Lakewood in four sets, 25-23, 32-30, 25-19 and 25-17, to win the CIF-SS Division 6 girls volleyball championship Friday night. The562.org also had live updates of the title game.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Long Beach Press-Telegram, The562.org

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Coastal flood advisory runs through Tuesday as Santa Anas warm Orange

Plus, Orange County gas is down to $5.75 and Villa Park wins a CIF-SS volleyball title.

The TLDR

  1. Coastal flood advisory runs through noon Tuesday
  2. Santa Ana winds push Orange County highs into the 80s
  3. Crews are building a rock wall under PCH near Crystal Cove
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