By Jim Tortolano Water rates will be going up in Westminster starting on Thursday. The City Council voted 3-1 to approve a proposed new schedule of water charges at its meeting Wednesday […]
Water rate increase is approved by council
Woman accused of lying in sex abuse case
A 50-year-old Huntington Beach woman is facing felony charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Cynthia Marie Dunaway-Erickson was arrested […]
Dear Mari: Noisy neighbor robs sleep
Dear Marilyn, I am so tired right now, while I am writing this letter to you. Please help me. I have a very noisy neighbor. I live in an apartment building and […]
Injuries, penalties and a fourth loss
It was a nightmare game that the Anaheim Ducks played Tuesday night at Honda Center against the Los Angeles Kings. Not only did the locals blow a 3-1 lead and ultimately lose […]
Water rate increases on council agenda
Proposed increases for water rates over the next two years are on the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. According to a report from Public Works Director and City […]
No action taken on censure of O’Connell
NOTE: This updated version includes additional remarks from the council meeting. A proposal to censure City Councilman William “Billy” O’Connell for remarks made at an October meeting resulted in some heat, but […]
Homeless services center gets reprieve
The Beach Cities Interfaith Services facility to provide services for the homeless got a nine-month breathing space at Monday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council meeting on Monday night. On the […]
Local military veterans are honored
Westminster City Councilman Sergio Contreras honored four local veterans Saturday during the first annual Day of Service Honoring Those Who Served today. The event featured a community clean-up of Hoover Street followed […]
It’s prep football’s “second season”
The “second season” of high school football is upon us, and that means that the CIF-SS playoffs are about to start. Six teams serving the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area will be in […]
3-hotel plan clears another hurdle
Another hurdle for a three-hotel project planned for Harbor Boulevard has been cleared. The Garden Grove Planning Commission gave its approval Thursday night to several changes requested to a 2012 agreement made […]
