By Jim Tortolano Bartenders and drinkers may be getting longer hours in downtown Huntington Beach. The city council on Monday night approved a proposal that could result in allowing more restaurants and […]
Later closings for some downtown bars?
Bright stars, brighter lights before council
Broad stripes and bright stars, brighter streetlights and brighter prospects for downtown bars and pubs are on Monday’s agenda of the Huntington Beach City Council. The regular session will begin at 6 […]
Former mayor Gil Coerper dead at 82
Gil Coerper, a former mayor and member of the Huntington Beach City Council died on Sunday, according to the HBPD, of which Coerper served as a police officer for 39 years. He […]
Search for missing swimmer suspended
UPDATE: The search for missing swimmer Shaun Linn has been suspended. The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday searched a 120-square mile area for 15 hours with no results. A search is underway […]
Inquiry into downtown group approved
By Jim Tortolano A review of the finances of the city’s Downtown Business Improvement District was approved by the Huntington Beach City Council Tuesday night. The proposal, advanced by Councilman Erik Peterson, […]
Suspect is held in mailroom burglaries
You’ve heard about “porch pirates”: people who steal your online purchases off your front step. Huntington Beach police have arrested a suspect in a slightly different crime: robbing mailboxes. Derrick Trent of […]
Sunday hours for HB Central Library?
Possible expansion of hours of operation of the city’s Central Library will be discussed in a study session of the Huntington Beach City Council on Tuesday. That session will be held at […]
One killed, one hurt in two crashes
One woman is dead and another seriously injured in two accidents that happened Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in Huntington Beach. A woman was hospitalized with major injuries early Wednesday morning after […]
Surf City’s finances are water-tight
In addition to its miles of beaches and expanses of parks, “Surf City” is becoming famous for something else: the way it handles its money. The City of Huntington Beach was named […]
Give me liberty! … at Central Park
By Jim Tortolano In politics today, many people are claiming to speak for the Founding Fathers. But if they want to talk to the men and women who founded the United States […]
