🌱 3rd Oil Sheen Off Bolsa Chica + Santiago Corso Competes In KBC

Happy Friday and Christmas Eve, people of Huntington Beach! Here's what's going on around Huntington Beach today.

There’s another unexplained oil sheen off Bolsa Chica State Beach. Also, a local 11-year-old is one of the contestants in Kids Baking Championship! Finally, Brian Burley announced his candidacy for the 47th Congressional District.

First, today's weather:

Morning rain, then a shower. High: 62 Low: 51.

Here are the top five stories in Huntington Beach today:

1. On Wednesday, officials announced the presence of another oil sheen a mile off Bolsa Chica State Beach. This is the third oil sheen warning in three weeks. There is no word yet where this sheen came from. (Patch, @CalSpillWatch)
2. A shoutout to 11-year-old Santiago Corso! We learned recently that Santiago is one of the children participating in the Food Network’s “Kids Baking Championship” along with two other OC children from Yorba Linda. Once again, Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman will be on hand to work with the contestants. Watch them at 8 PM on Monday in what promises to be the “youngest kid bakers season.” (The Catholic Telegraph)
3. After Michelle Steel announced her bid for the 45th Congressional District, “small business owner and America First conservative” Brian Burley announced his run for the 47th District. In the Wednesday announcement, the candidate noted that he “can’t wait to re-engage with the tens of thousands of voters who have supported me in the past.” He faces competition from Representative Katie Porter, who also wants the seat that includes oversight of HB. (@Burley4Congress)
4. Cottie Petrie-Norris announced Wednesday that she will run for re-election in the new Assembly District 73. It is currently represented by Laurie Davies. Petrie-Norris currently represents the 74th District, which contains 49% of HB. The remainder of HB is represented in District 72 by Janet Nguyen. (@VoteCottie)
5. There will be trash pick-up at all residences this holiday weekend. However, there will be “no commercial or multifamily trash pick-up service on 12/25 and 1/1.” Also, HB “street sweeping citations have been suspended for the rest of the month and will resume on Monday, January 3rd.” (@CityofHBPIO, 2)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• 21st Annual Santa Claus Ride starts at the Elks Lodge 1959 (7 AM)
• Kundalini Yoga, Gong and Celestial Communication Meditation at Seventh Chakra Yoga Studio (11 AM)
• Christmas Eve Santa Photos at Pacific City (11 AM)
• Carolers Around The Yule Tree at Pacific City (5 PM)
• Christmas Eve Mass at Saints Simon & Jude Catholic Church (10 PM, also 4 PM, 5:30 PM, and 8 PM)

From my notebook:

• Can you help our Huntington Harbor West neighbor find their lost dog? It happened around Westlake and Frances in Garden Grove. It has a red harness and looks like it has been recently groomed. (Nextdoor)
• Our Harbor Pines neighbor is looking for a jeweler to buy their engagement ring for a decent price. (Nextdoor)
• A Stacey/Clegg neighbor is singing the praises of Jose Gil, the contractor who trimmed their overgrown strawberry tree and parkway magnolia. Quality trimming, and he is very reasonably priced. (Nextdoor)

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— Sylvia Cochran

About me: Sylvia Cochran works out of sunny Southern California and has been freelance writing full-time since 2005. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Best Fiends (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.