The process of picking members of the public to serve on a city Homelessness Task Force started at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council, but it’s not over yet. Each member […]
Three picked for homelessness panel
Appointments to homeless panel seen
The appointment of five public members to the new Homelessness Task Force tops the agenda of the Westminster City Council when it meets on Wednesday night. The task force’s lineup will include […]
His goal: “the best beach city in the world”
By Jim Tortolano Oliver Chi is not your grandfather’s city manager. An enthusiastic, ebullient 39 years, Huntington Beach’s new city manager is informal and ambitious as might be characterized by two statements. […]
Proposed homeless shelter site is sold
What was once planned as a location for a “navigation center” for the homeless was sold off Monday night by the Huntington Beach City Council. The council voted 7-0 to sell the […]
Homeless shelter location considered
After two unsuccessful journeys, the City of Huntington Beach is trying again to steer its way to a homeless shelter. A potential site for what’s being called a Navigation Center – 17881 […]
Homelessness, etc. on council agenda
Three potentially hot topics will be featured at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City Council. They are: a report on the status of homelessness in the city a summary of options for […]
Agreement on homelessness is signed
UPDATE: The settlement agreement on homelessness reached last week was signed by all parties today (Tuesday) and filed in the courtroom of federal Judge David O. Carter. The settlement, negotiated for Orange […]
Beers, benches, mixed-use, memorials
Debuting a new Monday feature (replacing Monday Briefing), our new Local Intel reports interesting developments, ideas and hints which may not justify a complete story. In this first installment, we talk about […]
Council approves homeless shelter, 6-1
UPDATE: After four and a half hours of discussion, questions and answers, the Huntington Beach City Council voted 6-1 Thursday to purchase a building to establish a homeless shelter. In the special […]
Homeless shelter goes up for a vote
UPDATE: A special meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council will be held on Thursday, April 18 to consider and vote on the proposed “navigation center” for the homeless at 4 p.m. […]
