Bicyclist killed by car A Huntington Beach...

Bicyclist killed by car

A Huntington Beach man was killed while riding a bicycle when an

alleged drunk driver hit him on Sept. 29, police said.

Chris Joseph Kalina, 44, was riding a bike southbound on Newland

Avenue near Jenny Street at 6:43 p.m. when a black 2006 Dodge Charger

drifted to the right and hit him, police said.

Kalina was transported to UCI Medical Center in Irvine, where he

died of injuries early Friday.

Police officers at the scene determined that the driver of the car

showed visible signs that he had been drinking. Steven James Demarr,

38, of Huntington Beach, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

causing death, police said.

Huntington fire stations to hold open houses

The Huntington Beach Fire Department will celebrate National Fire

Prevention Week with an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at

each of the city’s eight firehouses. The fire department will provide

the public with information on disaster preparedness and fire

prevention.

Information: (714) 536-5411.