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 […]
Pipeline renewal is withdrawn
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 […]
Former Huntington Beach mayor wins a lawsuit over air show
Former Huntington Beach Mayor Kim Carr got a favorable ruling Tuesday from a Superior Court judge on a lawsuit over the cancellation of the last day of the 2021 Pacific Air Show. […]
Suspect held in May 31 murder
With bail set at $2 million, the suspect in a murder in Huntington Beach on May 31 faces arraignment on Tuesday. According to the HBPD, detectives arrested Christopher Mendez, 35 of Diamond […]
1/2-percent pay hike on HBUHSD agenda for Tuesday
Approval of a half-percent pay increase for certain employees is on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach Union High School District Board of Trustees. The board will vote on […]
“Person of interest” identified by police in May 31 homicide
A “person of interest” has been identified in a homicide that took place on May 31 in Huntington Beach. According to Jessica Cuchilla of the HBPD, that person is Christopher Mendez, 35, […]
HB council fiddles with politics as a wave of red ink looms
Oh, it just gets better, doesn’t it? That is, if you’re the kind of person who enjoys train wrecks and traffic accidents. I speak in these vague terms about Tuesday’s meeting of […]
Hotels, motels, STRs, levy increases on themselves
Tourism is a big part of Huntington Beach’s economic vitality as well as a major contributor to the city treasury. On Tuesday, the city council gave its approval to an increase of […]
“Pathways” advances on path
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune It’s almost axiomatic that “navigation centers,” a temporary location to help get the homeless off the street and connections to needed services isn’t the long-term solution to […]
