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 […]
STRs, homeless, internet mulled
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 […]
Air noise task force approved by council
The creation of an Air Traffic Noise Working Group was approved by the Huntington Beach City Council on Tuesday night in an effort to curb noise from Long Beach and other area […]
Posey is new mayor; Peterson is pro tem
By Jim Tortolano On what is typically a night for celebration, the Huntington Beach City Council split on what is often a routine action: the selection of a mayor pro tempore. After […]
New mayor to be named on Monday
The selection of a new mayor and mayor pro tempore will be the highlight of Monday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council. The top two elected officials are chosen on an […]
It was a swinging tribute to our veterans
By Jim Tortolano “I have been all over the world. I have performed in New York and London. I’ve been a star on Broadway, on radio, in movies and television,” deadpanned Jack […]
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 […]
