The year of 2023 in our West Orange County area was not rocked by a pandemic, a recession, a pennant for the Angels or other once-in-a-lifetime events. Nevertheless, it made headlines locally […]
It was a year of twists and turns
High surf warning for coast
A high surf warning and a coastal flood advisory have been declared for Orange County, including Huntington Beach, in place through Monday. The National Weather Service predicts that high surf will be all […]
The Year of the Drag Queen
From a weird news standpoint, the apex of 2023 for our West Orange County area has to be the Huntington Beach City Council creating an uproar about a library book called “The […]
Retorts: All hail to black gold!
I get a smile out of a lot of things that many people find appalling. And over the last year I’ve received a few giggles from local politics. The final chortle of […]
‘Historic heritage’ program Okd
The ideological split among members of the Huntington Beach City Council continued this week as a controversial program of “historic heritage” programs was approved on a 4-3 vote on Tuesday. In favor […]
Bolsa Chica plan continued
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune After nearly two hours of public comments, the Huntington Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to continue “to a time uncertain” consideration of a proposal […]
Senior project appeal mulled
A public hearing on the development of the Bolsa Chica Senior Living Project – and the appeal of its earlier approval by the planning commission – tops the agenda of Tuesday’s Huntington […]
Van Der Mark is new mayor
By Daniella Moreau/Orange County Tribune The new mayor of Huntington Beach is Gracey Van Der Mark and the new mayor pro tem is Pat Burns, chosen during Tuesday night’s Huntington Beach City […]
Mayor, pro tem to be picked
By Daniel Moreau/Orange County Tribune Who will be the next mayor of Huntington Beach? And who will be “on deck” as the mayor pro tempore? Those answers may be solved at Tuesday’s […]
Wetlands rescue successful
An automobile went off Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Wednesday and plunged into Bolsa Chica Wetlands, necessitating a rescue by police. HBPD and the Huntington Beach Fire Department responded to […]
