🌱 New Mayor + OC Power Authority COO Quits + Oakmont Job Fair

Happy Tuesday, people of Huntington Beach! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

Who’s going to be the new mayor? Also, what’ up with the OC Power Authority? Finally, there’s a job fair on Wednesday!

First, today's weather:

A.M. sprinkles; partly sunny. High: 63 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Huntington Beach today:

1. Who will be the new mayor of HB? Kim Carr is ready to hand over the baton. Mayor pro tem, Barbara Delgleize, is a likely option. She was mayor in 2016. This means that Mike Posey may move to the position of mayor pro tem. Of course, there’s always a chance that the City Council members may decide to go in a totally different direction today. (OC Tribune)
2. What’s going on with the Orange County Power Authority? A Monday report notes that the green energy agency’s chief operating officer suddenly resigned. Critics suggest that this is just the latest in a series of problems that call into question the agency’s “lack of transparency, cost-effectiveness, and expertise.” The COO had previously expressed concerns about the CEO’s behavior. Right now, everyone’s circling the wagons at the agency. (Voice of OC)
3. If you’re looking for a job, show up at Oakmont, 18922 Delaware Street, for a job fair. The assisted living facility is hiring cooks, dishwashers, and servers. Benefits include insurance, retirement savings, student loan refinancing, and scholarship programs. The job fair is on Wednesday from 10 AM to 4 PM. (@AWConnection)
4. HB is going to become a more bike-friendly city. As noted on November 29, plans for 2022 include “a bicycle connection on Utica Avenue from Beach Boulevard to Main Street.” Buffered bike lanes will go on Delaware Street. Goldenwest Street will see a re-striping of the bike lanes. (Surf City Break)
5. Inflation is a big deal. A Sunday report highlighted that it increases wholesale costs of products, which affects small business owners. Another squeeze comes in the form of having to pay higher wages. The local electric bike dealership found that it “had to pay workers 25% more, on top of a boost in commissions.” These problems create the perfect storm of which large companies can now take advantage. (KTLA)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Free Speed Reading Course (online) (11 AM)
• Free Holiday Movie Series at the Biergarten (bring your own chairs!), 7561 Center Avenue (6 PM)
• Free Trivia! HB Hot by Four Sons Brewing, 7821 Edinger Avenue (6 PM)
• Women’s Christmas Craft Night at Seabreeze Church, 18162 Gothard Street (7 PM)
• Comedy Night At Gallagher's Pub, 300 CA 1 (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Huntington Beach Art Center: CALL FOR ARTISTS! Centered on the Center 2022 Online submission and delivery reservations open at 9 am today. $20 for one artwork | $30 for two artworks. Participation is open to the first 200 artists, 18 years or older. (Instagram)

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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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