Gold Patches and Challenge Coins for a Good Cause at Police HQ
Seal Beach, CA · September 2, 2026
September is rolling in on a gentle coastal breeze this morning, and local patrol officers are wearing a little extra gold on their uniform sleeves.
The Lead
The local police department has officially joined the nationwide "Going Gold" campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month throughout September. Uniformed patrol officers will wear custom gold department patches all month, while limited-edition commemorative patches and metal challenge coins are now available to the public for twenty dollars each.
All proceeds directly support pediatric cancer research and assist local families navigating grueling treatments and travel expenses. The effort is deeply rooted in personal relationships between local first responders and neighborhood families whose children have confronted life-threatening illness. Anyone wishing to pick up a coin or patch can stop by the police department lobby on Seal Beach Boulevard during regular weekday business hours.
Local Pulse
Tree Advisory Board Cancels Evening Session The scheduled Wednesday meeting has been called off, with the advisory group resuming discussions next month.
Vector Control Teams Monitor Shoreline Marshes County inspectors are increasing routine larvicide treatments around local wetlands following confirmed late-summer testing.
Community Cooling Centers Open for Heat Designated air-conditioned civic lounges and hydration stations are welcoming residents seeking midday relief from humidity.
Today's Outlook
- High 76°F · Low 62°F — Fog
- Expect thick morning mist to linger before breaking into mild, pleasant coastal sunshine.
What's On Around Town
Kindergarten Readiness Storytime Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library (12714 Seal Beach Blvd), 10:30–11:30 AM Early literacy games, songs, and books for preschoolers.
Long Beach: Infant Storytime El Dorado Neighborhood Library (2900 Studebaker Rd), 12:00–1:00 PM Sensory rhymes and gentle baby socializing just over the city line.
Long Beach: Midweek Live Vinyl Sets The Bamboo Club (3522 E Anaheim St), 8:00–11:30 PM Patio dining, tropical cocktails, and retro sounds.
Spotlight & Story
- The Saturn V S-II Assembly Plant
- In 1965, over 3,000 aerospace technicians on Seal Beach Boulevard built the 81-foot-tall S-II second stage for Apollo moonshots. Neil Armstrong later visited to thank local workers personally for delivering 1 million pounds of thrust and the smoothest ride ever.
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