2014 Newsletters: What's Happening Southern California Residents Friday, February 7, 2014

I'd like to start this Newsletter wishing good thoughts to Maureen Rivers from The Huntington Beach Historical Society.

A Very Happy Birthday to the following people. They are: Costa Mesa Assistant City Manager Rick Francis, Huntington Beach Resident Leai Haney, Santa Barbara Resident David Carlberg, Seal Beach Realtor Amalia Almasy, Huntington Beach Musician Tom Kubis and Laguna Beach Rotary Club Member Beverly Barnes.

This is a note from Huntington Beach Police Chief Robert Handy's Administrative Assistant Karin Reed: On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 a Huntington Beach Police Officer stopped a Black Nissan Sentra in the area of Edinger Avenue and Countess Drive for a routine traffic violation. The driver was found to be unlicensed and both he and his passenger were acting unusually nervous under the circumstances. The officer requested assistance and was joined by a K9 Officer. The officers obtained consent to search the vehicle and found a large tire in the trunk of the vehicle that obviously did not fit the Nissan.

K9 Officer Thomas and his K9 "Bohdy", who is certified in narcotic detection, conducted a K9 sniff of the vehicle. "Bohdy" alerted the officers to the tire and officers ultimately found "bricks" of cocaine hidden inside. Both subjects Antonio Tzampop and Jose Campos of Panorama City were arrested and booked at the city jail for transportation of a controlled substance. Narcotic detectives were notified due to the large amount seized and the way it was packaged. In total, 27 kilos of cocaine were recovered which has a wholesale value of $648,000 and an approximate street value of $1,297,645. To see a photo of Bohdy and the drugs, go to the Police Department's Face Book page. This investigation is continuing and no further information is being released at this time.

Here are some Events happening in Your Area:

Saturday:

More than 60 Vendors are at The Peters Landing Local Harvest Farmers Market at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach from 9am to 2pm. Bring your kids to the petting zoo, ride the ponies, eat fresh foods, shop for crafts and arts. Listen to Live Entertainment.   Note: Please come to The Winks Lobster Rolls Booth at the event and put money in the tip jar. All proceeds go to help The Bolsa Chica Land Trust.

Long Beach Third District City Councilman Gary DeLong and Long Beach Fire Chief Mike Duree are flipping Chocolate Pancakes for free at The Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival at Second Street and Corona Avenue from 9am to 11am. Breakfast provided by Simmzy's, Peet's Coffee & Naturewell. LB Firefighters Association, Local 372 is providing the grill. 

Denise Scandura with STAR REAL ESTATE HARBOUR HOMES invites you to Her Daughter Lauren's Girl Scout Award from 11am to 2pm which is a Scavenger Hunt. Discover, Educate and Identify plants and trees at Shipley Nature Center. 17851 Goldenwest Street in Huntington Beach. 

Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show at The Long Beach Convention Center. L.A.'s Favorite Travel Show is Now The Nation's Largest. More Exhibitors, More Destinations and Exclusive Speakers That You'll Only Find Here. Now in its 9th year - the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show is the award-winning event where you'll discover authentic travel experiences, find exclusive travel deals, win trips and giveaways, and be immersed in an amazing travel extravaganza. You'll hear from an impressive speaker line-up ONLY in Long Beach. Including travel legends Rick Steves, Samantha Brown, Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, Peter Greenberg and Travel Channel's Don Wildman and more. Climb a rock wall, and see cultural performances.

Thank you very much for reading this Newsletter.

I appreciate any comments.

Sincerely, Chris MacDonald