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While we enjoyed balmy weather . . .
SNOW ON THE GROUND IN DENVER - I
just happened to check out the Dodgers/Rockies
game Friday night on TV and it looked like it
was cold. Then I saw that the fans were all
bundled up. Then I found out that they actually
had to shovel SNOW off the field before starting
play. Air temp was in the low 30s. Yikes!!! So
when we talk about "weird weather" remember that
it cuts both ways.
HOW ABOUT A NICE DIVE ON MAY 6? -
That's Chamber Day 2026 of course. We are one of
the official sponsors of the Cee Ray which is,
quite candidly, filling slowly. But if you're
available, this is a great way to support your
Chamber and get in a fun day of diving as well.
For $175, you'll start with a light breakfast as
you leave the dock at 7AM and head towards the
Catalina Isthmus and will be among the first
boats in for the walking tour of our Chamber
facilities. You'll meet various first
responders, we hope to have either the Sheriff's
or Coast Guard helicopters there, you'll see the
Chamber AND you'll get to do a 1-foot dive in it
as well. Then you'll go do two dives nearby and
should be back at the dock around 5:30PM. Plus
you'll get a Chamber Day shirt and you might
even win one of the raffle prizes. You can sign
up for the Cee Ray (and all other aspects of the
event) at www.chamberday.org.
We're a little over two weeks away from this
major fund-raiser for our Chamber and we hope
you're willing to pitch in.
WARM WATER CONINUTES -
For some reasons this week, there have been
numerous articles on how warm the water has been
off of California, as we discussed a few weeks
ago. Temps as much as 9Ί above normal are being
recorded off the Los Angeles. Other areas up and
down the coast are also showing elevated temps.
Much of this may be due to the early influence
of a developing El Niρo so we shall see. But, as
we've said before, much as we like to dive in
warm water, it upsets the balance of nature
necessary for our SoCal ecosystem to be at its
best so we'll have to wait and see what the
coming months bring.
SOME JULY FIREWORKS IN LONG BEACH CANCELLED -
This gets confusing so please read carefully.
Long Beach has traditionally hosted a number of
fireworks displays around the 4th of July,
including one called the "Big Bang on the Bay"
which is held on July 3. But, the Califonria
Coastal Commission has denied them a permit to
do the show this year based on environmental
concerns. The Commission had urged the planners
to switch to drones but the planners say drones
would cost them upwards of $200,000 while the
fireworks run them "only" around $50,000. In
fairness, when the Commission last year granted
the permit, they said it would be the last time
but I guess the planners hoped for a reprieve.
This decision is being appealed but it doesn't
look good. However (and this is where it gets
confusing), just because the July 3 festivities
are cancelled, it looks like the July 4
fireworks from the Queen Mary will still be
taking place at 9PM. You can watch those form
various places along the shoreline and the Cee
Ray usually does a July 4 trip that ends with
them sitting off of the Queen Mary and watching
the explosions.
KEEPING IT SHORT TONIGHT -
Been a long weekend with all of the Chamber Day
stuff that we need to do, plus I got a late
start on this today and I'd like to not be
eating dinner after 9PM so I'm keeping this
short. But I really do hope you'll support our
Chamber either by diving the Cee Ray, attending
the dinner, or donating to the Chamber
Challenge. I think we've got a shot at setting
another fund-raising record this year and MAYBE
even breaking $200K for the first time ever but
we can't do it if you don't take time to get
involved and donate what you can. You can find
out more at www.chamberday.org.
And thatll do it for now. Have a great week and
let's go diving soon!!!
- Ken |
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