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Water rate increase gets a final approval
An increase in water rates and a measure to create a comprehensive public arts program were both approved by the Huntington Beach City Council Monday night. The council voted 5-2 (with Erik […]
Budget, public art on council agenda
After the tempestuous four-plus hour meeting of two weeks ago, the Huntington Beach City Council will likely have a more tranquil evening on Monday. Without a hot-button issue like illegal immigration on […]
Calm down and make a better case
The biggest thing in Orange County this week – other than Shohei Ohtani – is the struggles surrounding SB 54, which bars local law enforcement from communicating in some ways with federal […]
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 […]
Council to consider anti-SB 54 lawsuit
A proposal for the City of Huntington Beach to join in legal challenges to a state law limiting cooperation between California law enforcement agencies and the federal government in matters of illegal […]
Mayor Posey opposes homeless tent city
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is moving to try to spread facilities for the homeless across the county, including potential locations in Huntington Beach, Irvine and Laguna Niguel. On Wednesday, Huntington […]
Water rate hike vote continued to April 2
A proposed increase in city water rates and expenses paid by property owners was continued Monday to the April 2 meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council. On Monday, the council decided […]
Water rate increase goes to council
A proposal to raise water rates goes before the Huntington Beach City Council when it meets on Monday evening. The council will convene in its chamber at 2000 Main St. (at Yorktown […]
Umberg vs. Nguyen in senate battle?
If it’s an even-numbered year, it must be time for election mania. Candidates are throwing their baseball caps into the ring, and interesting matchups are developing. On Wednesday, former state Assemblyman Tom […]
