I was honored to co-host a Transportation and Infrastructure Update with Assemblman Tyler Diep, and the City of Huntington Beach at the HB Central Library.

The packed room of residents were treated to three informative presentations followed by Q & A sessions.

Councilman Michael Posey and Antonia Graham from the City Manager’s Office spoke first and were very thorough with both their update and Q & A. Next, up was Justin Golliher from OC Public Works, followed by Jeff Mills, Project Manager for the 405 Improvement Project. Both gentleman gave excellent presentations. Additionally, OC Public Works and OCTA had information tables with staff on hand to speak directly with individual residents.

The City of Huntington Beach held their 25th Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Family Day at the Sports Complex at Central Park with help from the Kiwanis Club of Huntington Beach. Thousands of residents came out for hours of fun.

A little bunny helped me offer Easter salutations to the crowd. Afterwards, I made a big splash (and had a blast) at the Dunk Tank. Then, I watched the 6-year olds hunt for eggs & candy - those kids were motivated! With all the booths and games, there was something for everyone.

It was a pleasure to join with my friends in the Cambodian Community to celebrate ‘Choul Chnam Thmey’ (The Cambodian New Year).

I was a proud supporter of the 21st Annual Golden West College Foundation Gala at the Waterfront Hilton in Huntington Beach.

Golden West College is a great local asset in my District and it’s exciting to see the growth taking place on campus. The amount of support GWC enjoys from the surrounding business community is amazing as evidenced from those in attendance last night.

Congratulations to the Foundation, faculty, staff, students, and volunteers who worked hard on this year’s event. Job well done!

It was a pleasure to join Seal Beach Mayor Thomas Moore first thing Saturday morning for the 'Save Our Beach' cleanup in Seal Beach.

I thoroughly enjoyed pitching in with neighbors and fellow residents to keep Orange County beaches beautiful.

This year will be the  and the fourth year the County of Orange officially recognized April 24th in remembrance of the one and a half million Armenians who were murdered. As a County, we denounce these horrendous crimes against humanity. We will continue our commitment to making sure the victims of this historic tragedy are never forgotten, and, through education and awareness, prevent future horrific acts like this from ever happening again. I was proud to present the reoccurring resolution to Armenian members of our community, and along with the Orange County Board of Supervisors, we commemorated the Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance on April 24th.

I had staff on hand for the Fountain Valley Rotary Club meeting to present certificates of recognition to the 'Most Improved Student' Award recipients.

The Fountain Valley Rotary does a fantastic job recognizing local students throughout the Fountain Valley community. These students have worked hard to achieve this success and I am proud to have them as part of Orange County's Second District.

Also, congratulations to Ashley Dos Santos on becoming a new member of Rotary!

I was a special guest of the Thai community as they celebrated ‘Songkran’ - the Thai New Year.  It was perfect weather for a parade.  I enjoyed some delicious Thai food, then was treated to a Moi Thai Boxing event where I presented the championship belt to the winner.  What a great experience!

On April 11th staff from my office had the pleasure of attending and recognizing the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce's Ribbon Cutting for South Coast Plaza's newest business: Friar Tux!

Friar tux, which is family owned and operated, started in 1974 and has grown to become a pillar of the men's fashion community in Southern California. I am excited for their growth and warmly welcome them to the Second District!

I was honored to attend a ceremony recognizing the 300 PAVA members came together at Bolsa Chica Wetlands area in Huntington Beach to make an effort of conserving the environment. The hard work and dedication of these volunteers is truly an inspiration! 

Interested in employment opportunities? Looking for a qualified candidate for your business? Then be sure to mark your calendars for ‪Friday, June 7th, 2019‬!

This hiring fair will provide employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds who are looking for jobs in either the government or the private sector.

Are you ready? Register Now!!!
‪www.OCHiringFair.com‬
Eventbrite: ‪http://bit.ly/2Ilbn4n‬

Stay Informed: With the new 405 Project App, you will be able to stay up-to-date with project-related traffic closures and the latest photos and videos. Plus, OCTA has partnered with Waze. You’ll be able to find real-time traffic and road updates on the Waze app directly from OCTA and other drivers. You can also, visit OCTA.net/405map for an interactive live schedule of the improvement project as its happening. You’ll be able to check your travel routes for detours or construction-related impacts. Here are some other helpful resources:

Facebook.com/405improvement
Follow @405_Improvement on Twitter and Instagram
Email 405project@octa.net
Call 888-400-8994

OCTA will be hosting a Bike Rally on Thursday, May 16 from 7:30a.m. to 9:00a.m. Participants will meet at the Orange Metrolink station and ride their bikes to OCTA Headquarters. To sign up, visit octa.net/bikemonth.