🌱 Park Tents OK + OCC For Latinx Students + HB Veterans Day

Happy Wednesday, people of Huntington Beach! Here's everything going on around HB today.

In what could be a landmark case, an OC jury found a woman accused of sleeping in a park “not guilty.” Also, the OCC won recognition. Finally, HB loves veterans and cars.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Huntington Beach:

1. A 69-year-old woman experiencing homelessness has scored a significant victory on Monday. After having been cited and put on trial for repeatedly sleeping in a Fountain Valley park, the jury found her not guilty. Her attorney argued that camping in the park helped her avoid a greater evil. Prosecutors now suggest that other people camping in public parks can use the same defense if ticketed. (KTLA)
2. Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa is the place to be for Latinx students. As reported on Saturday, the Campaign for College Opportunity recognized the school as the 2021 “Equity Champion for Excellence in Transfer.” OCC representatives are proud that their efforts at “facilitating transfer for Latinx student populations to four-year programs of study” have been recognized. (OC Breeze)
3. The Huntington Beach Veterans Day ceremony and car show are on! Scheduled for Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., event venues are the Pier Plaza for the opening ceremonies, and the city beach parking lot across the street from the Hyatt Regency and The Waterfront. There are vendors selling food, stages featuring local bands, and more. Attendance is FREE! (Surf City USA)
4. Amazon just bought a 640,000-square-foot office space in Brea. According to a Monday report, the 30-acre property went for $165 million, which is about $258 per square foot. In comparison, the prior owners paid $171 a square foot for the venue. (The Real Deal)
5. How much does it cost to live in HB when you aren’t Amazon? As of August, the average rent is $2,381, and the average apartment size is 874 square feet. The most expensive neighborhood to rent is downtown, with an average rent of $2,669. In contrast, Adams is the least expensive with a cost of $2,048. (Rent Café)

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Today in Huntington Beach:

• HBHS Baseball Fundraiser (Chipotle) (4:00 PM)
• Sister City Association - Huntington Beach Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Greystone Keys HOA - Huntington Beach Public Library (6:30 PM)

Huntington Beach Patch Notebook

• City of Huntington Beach: "An Unsolved Fire" takes a look into the unfortunate and tragic fate of the Pacific Beach Club. Host Chris Epting interviews local historian Chris Jepsen about the all-Black owned and operated beach resort that was to be built on 7.5 acres. (Instagram)
• Huntington Beach Union High School District: REMINDER: in observance of Veterans Day, schools will be closed on Thursday, November 11th. Schools will be in session on Friday, November 12th." (Facebook)
• Huntington Beach Public Library: The Huntington Beach Public Library will be closed this Thursday, November 11 for Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served our country. (Facebook)
• Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce: We are just one week away from our State of the City event! The Huntington Beach Chamber is proud to present the State of the City 2021, which will take place on Monday, November 15th at the Senior Center in Central Park! (Facebook)

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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. Her SEO-optimized internet copy includes social media marketing projects and German to English business translations. She loves dogs, cats, books, plays Fishdom (don't judge), embraces social justice, and tries to live out Micah 6:8.

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