By Zia Zografos The City of Huntington Beach is pushing for a ban on all new, statewide, offshore oil and gas drilling. The city council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to adopt a […]
Ban on offshore drilling backed
Deadline for short-term rentals
By Zia Zografos Unpermitted short-term 30-day rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo in Huntington Beach have until Dec. 31 before they are shut down, the city council unanimously decided on Tuesday night. […]
Delgleize is the new pro tem
Former Mayor Barbara Delgleize was chosen to serve as mayor pro tem at a special meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council Wednesday evening. Her selection – on a 6-0 vote – […]
Council condemns Capitol attack
A resolution condemning the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by right-wing extremists was approved by the Huntington Beach City Council Tuesday night. The text includes: “We condemn the seditious […]
New mayor, pro tem to be elected
The changing of the guard will be the main order of business when the Huntington Beach City Council meets on Monday night. A new mayor and mayor pro tem will be selected. […]
STRs, homeless, internet mulled
Short-term rentals, internet access and the planned homeless shelter top the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council. The council will be asked to approve a sale agreement with […]
Idea for emergency shelter tabled
A proposal to explore creating an emergency shelter for homeless at the city yard was tabled for two weeks by the Huntington Beach City Council at its meeting Monday night. The council […]
48-unit Ellis condo project is rejected 7-0
A controversial mixed-use development proposed at Beach Boulevard and Ellis Avenue in Huntington Beach was voted down unanimously by the city council Tuesday night. The council voted 7-0 to uphold the planning […]
Jet Noise Commission approved by council
The creation of a Jet Noise Commission was approved unanimously on Monday night by the Huntington Beach City Council. The action is in response to numerous citizen complaints about increasing noise issues […]
Lawsuit vs. SB 54 approved on 6-1 vote
By Jim Tortolano After more than four hours of public comments that included everything from statistics to chants, from a song to angry insults, the Huntington Beach City Council voted 6-1 Monday […]
