What looks like a rare non-controversial agenda will greet the Huntington Beach City Council when it meets on Tuesday. A top item for consideration is a proposed ordinance to authorize an amendment […]
Pipeline deal goes to council
Controversy over air show deal
A controversy emerged this week over a lawsuit settlement with the sponsor of a 2021 aerial exhibition over Huntington Beach. The cancellation of the final day of the Pacific Airshow due to […]
Short-handed city council backs a housing ballot measure
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune There was a light crowd in the council chambers at a special meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council on Monday afternoon. Missing were the dozens who […]
Proposed charter amendment will go to the voters on Nov. 5
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune After lengthy discussion, the Huntington Beach City Council on Tuesday night voted to put a proposed city charter amendment on the ballot that would require voter approval […]
Challenge to state housing mandate before city council
Another challenge to State of California’s housing mandates could be coming from Huntington Beach. At Tuesday’s meeting of the city council, there’s an agenda item submitted by Mayor Gracey Van der Mark, […]
City on a hill at Talbert Ave.
“The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” – Albert Einstein The conservative majority – OK, we’ll call it that for now – majority on the […]
Pipeline renewal is withdrawn
The unexpected decision to take no action on the proposal for “outsourcing” the city’s public library system by the Huntington Beach City Council wasn’t the only item that didn’t get approved. A […]
A real Santa Ana River with water? You can see that coming
Let’s play a little game called “Shoulda Seen That Coming.” The purpose is to guess whether or not something in the OC might reasonably be anticipated. Let’s get started. Some Huntington Beach […]
Library outsourcing on shelf
Just before the Huntington Beach City Council was poised to decide on whether to have management of the city library system taken over by a private firm, the proposal was … put […]
Private management of city library system before council
A controversial plan to have a private company assume control of the city’s library services may advance before the Huntington Beach City Council when it meets on Tuesday. The council will consider […]
