🌱 Oil Spill Cleanup Complete + Added PD Patrols In Sunset Beach

Good day, people of Huntington Beach! Sylvia here with today's issue of the Huntington Beach Daily.

Officials deem the oil spill cleanup to be finished. Also, the PD promises more presence in the Sunset Beach area after the recent shooting. Finally, HB will get a third MobiMat.

First, today's weather:

Cool with periods of sun. High: 59 Low: 45.

Here are the top five stories in Huntington Beach today:

1. SoCal authorities announced Wednesday that the coastal cleanup of the October oil spill is now completed. “Affected shoreline segments have been returned to their original condition.” The announcement puts an end to a three-month cleanup effort. (KTLA)
2. The Sunset Beach shooting has ripple effects. The HBPD announced Thursday that it will increase patrols in the area. Residents have been reporting “an uptick in crime, drug activity and homelessness” that they connect to “access to public restrooms and free overnight parking.” (KABC)
3. In related news, the HBPD announced Tuesday that it will continue to “conduct homeless outreach and enforcement not only in Sunset Beach, but citywide.” The PD notes that the Norwalk suspect may or may not have been homeless. Officers “conducted over 580 self-initiated activities/contacts within Sunset Beach in 2021.” Effective immediately, the PD will conduct increased patrols in the area. (@HBPoliceDept)
4. The city announced Wednesday that it received a $10,000 donation from Warriors of Hope. The funds are earmarked for the installation of a third Mobi-Mat. This investment allows additional beach access for individuals with disabilities. (@CityofHBPIO)
5. Orange County is in for a senior boom. The county’s senior population “will surge as early as the 2040s.” As of Wednesday, insiders warned that the county is not able to adequately support the anticipated care needs an aging population has. One sign that there are problems on the horizon is the small number of granny flats, with only Tustin and Laguna Beach making it easier to build them. (Voice of OC)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• Back to the 80s New Year's Eve Party! at the Old World Village (7 PM)
• NYE with English Beat at the Tiki Bar (7 PM)
• NY Eve Party at Cruisers (8 PM)
• New Year's Eve at The Bungalow, Featuring Music By DJ Lady Sha And DJ Ivy (9 PM)
• TIME Nightclub presents James Hype (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Huntington Beach City Council officially appointed Mayor Pro Tempore Barbara Delgleize to serve as Mayor in 2022. (Instagram)
• On January 12, 2022, from 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM, experience the newly relaunched Huntington Beach Historical Downtown Walking Tour with special guide, award-winning historian Chris Epting. (Instagram)
• Public Information Officer for the HB Police Department, Jennifer Carey, earned the 2021 Mayor's Excellence Award for her exemplary work in communicating the work regarding HB police activities and public safety issues. (Instagram)
• Turn your everyday snapshots into art with the Huntington Beach Art Center's photography classes. (Instagram)
• A Pacific Sands neighbor is looking for golf lessons. (Nextdoor)
• Our Beach-Garfield neighbor found a kitty that's an about 9 months to 1 year old calico female. Near Florida and Clay. (Nextdoor)
• Can you help our Hopeview Track neighbor who's looking for a beginner yoga instructor and/or studio that is teen friendly? (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.