The Magnolia Street bridge over I-405 opened on Saturday, May 22, marking another major milestone for the I-405 Improvement Project, which is now more than halfway finished.
The Magnolia Street bridge is the fifth to open among 18 being built, widened or replaced as part of the project, but it’s the first to open that was reconstructed one half at a time. This allowed Magnolia Street, which straddles Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and Westminster, to remain open to traffic during construction, minimizing impacts to the community.
“The new bridge not only benefits the residents and businesses near Magnolia Street, it’s also an important step toward meeting the project’s overall goal of improving the commutes of the thousands of drivers who travel on the 405 each day,” said OCTA Chairman Andrew Do, also the county’s First District Supervisor. “I appreciate everyone’s continued patience during construction and hope that everyone who drives the 405 takes some time to
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Nestled inside an old card catalog cabinet on the main floor of the Huntington Beach Central Library lies a Garden of Eden just waiting to be planted after a long pandemic closure, the seed library is back.
Closed in spring of 2020, the special collection was fully reopened to the public in mid-March and has since seen a surge in seed seekers, as residents sheltering in place this past year have looked to enrich their living environments.
“People love it. They get so excited to come in and see what we have now,” said library services clerk Cynthia Flores. “With spring and planting season, I’ve seen all the excitement as kids come in and pick out seeds. Teachers are teaching kids about the cycle of the seed.”