🌱 Laser Pointer Plea + 14 Suits, 22 Law Firms + Praise For Jack!

Get on up, Huntington Beach! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

We’re expecting a guilty plea in the laser pointer case. Also, the oil spill may soon be the fodder for a class action suit. Finally, meet the 15-year-old boy with a Bachelor’s Degree in History!

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. Laser Pointer Update: Remember the Santa Ana man who has been convicted in the past of aiming a laser at helicopters in the air? A Monday report noted that the 47-year-old man will “plead guilty to another incident.” The second incident took place in April 2020 and involved a Sheriff’s Department helicopter. (Patch)
2. Oil Spill Update: As of Monday, Amplify, the Texas-based company that is responsible for the ruptured pipeline leading to the HB oil spill and recent sheen on the water, is facing 14 lawsuits. Plaintiffs consist of residents, businesses, and property owners. There are 22 law firms involved, some of which want the presiding judge to consolidate the suits into a class-action case. The next time the case is in court is the middle of December in the Santa Ana federal courthouse. According to Amplify’s filing, it “paid approximately $17.3 million in costs related to remediation efforts.” (Phys Org)
3. A shoutout to HB resident Jack Rico! This 15-year-old will graduate December 14 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. Did we mention he’s graduating with honors? (HB News)
4. Even though the Omicron variant is now dominating the news, local school boards are “pushing back against an expected vaccine mandate for students.” A Monday report noted that the Ocean View School District Board of Trustees presented a resolution “for the state to reconsider requiring students to be vaccinated to go to classrooms.” Parents have protested the mandate, citing concerns about Myocarditis. Experts counter that “we have lost 38 young lives since the start of the pandemic.” (Voice of OC)
5. Did you see the “Helpful Honda Guys in Blue” on Friday? They were at 5-Points Plaza handing out cookies and chips from their treat wagon. While you never know where they will show up next, they’re always a welcome sight! (HB News)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• ACPA 58th Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency, 21500 PCH (7 AM)
• Giving Tuesday: Doggie Bingo at Paws Château, 7680 Talbert Avenue (9 AM)
• Dog Teeth Cleaning at Animalia, 16389 Bolsa Chica Street (9 AM)
• How The Top 1% Of Leaders Manage Their Time Like Clockwork Using T5 System (online) (2:30 PM)
• Deep House Tuesdays at The Circle, 8901 Warner Avenue (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• Second Chance Pet Adoptions needs your help! They have kittens and cats for adoption at Petco located at 5961 Warner Avenue. The organization also offers you an opportunity to sponsor a senior or special needs cat.

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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.

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