A purported withdrawal Tuesday of Russian troops from the border with Ukraine was replaced Wednesday in the news with the claim by Western allies that Moscow had actually sent 7,000 more soldiers […]
More Russian troops now?
Has Russia pulled troops back?
Reports that Russia has pulled back some of its troops from its borders with Ukraine raised hopes that an invasion is not imminent, but some doubt remains. According to CBS News, President […]
Haiti is struck by earthquake
UPDATE: The death toll in the earthquake in Haiti is now set at least 304, with 1,800 injured, according to the AP. Updated at 6 p.m. –––––––––––––––––––––– The impoverished island nation of […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, beset by allegations of sexual harassment and abandoned by his former Democratic allies, announced his resignation on Tuesday. Cuomo, 63, continued to deny the charges but said […]
$1 trillion bill is now on track
A final deal on a $1 trillion infrastructure package has been reached, according to President Joe Biden. The Associated Press reports that Biden, in a statement, said “This deal signals to the […]
Masks back on in L.A. County
The battle against the coronavirus is taking a new turn, as public health officials are calling for a move back to the wearing of masks, as well as mandating vaccinations in some […]
Modest turnouts for protests
Maybe as most of the masks come off, so does some of the anger. Two protests planned for Huntington Beach this week demonstrating against the restrictions imposed by the State of California’s […]
2 anti-mask protests planned
Note to readers: This is an updated version of a story posted earlier this afternoon. Downtown Huntington Beach’s status as a popular place for protests continues as two “anti-mask” protests are planned […]
Vaccinated? Unmask yourself!
You may no longer be “that masked man” now. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it was relaxing its guidance on wearing face coverings as a protection against […]
More “Zoom” council meetings
Virtual meetings of the Huntington Beach City Council will continue for a while after two members of the council expressed their objections to wearing masks. The council had a special meeting Monday […]
