THE STATE of California and the City of Huntington Beach are suing each other (Shutterstock).

Surf City and the Golden State swapped lawsuits this week.

The State of California filed a lawsuit accusing Huntington Beach of violating state law by refusing to adopt a housing element.

The City of Huntington Beach filed a lawsuit against the state’s “sanctuary” law which allegedly violates the state Constitution and tells city officials to violate federal immigration laws.

“Huntington Beach continues to fail its residents,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Every city and county needs to do their part to bring down the high housing and rent costs that are impacting families across the state.”

Regarding its lawsuit, Huntington Beach Mayor Pat Burns said, “We are fighting the sanctuary state law because it obstructs our ability to fully enforce the law and keep our community safe.”