The move is likely to spark another lawsuit with state officials after the California Attorney General repeatedly warned the council majority that voter ID requirements violate state laws.
Category: Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, Surf City USA and Orange County’s largest beach city, is home to about 191,000 people. We cover the City Council’s votes, its budget and its fights with the state over housing and other laws.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Primary Election Night Results: Huntington Beach Decides on Voter ID Law
Voters in Huntington Beach decided on three different measures on the primary ballot, including adding voter ID laws for elections, changing rules about which flags can be flown on city flag poles and a host of changes to city operations.
Posted inEconomy
State Agencies Say Pacific Airshow in HB Illegitimately Privatized the Coastline
Concerns arise as the airshow’s operators are promising a bigger, better show in the coming years including runways on the beach, concerts and other big venues.
Posted inEconomy
OC Struggles To Track Taxpayer Dollars For Tourist Advertising
Investigations into Anaheim and Irvine are putting a new spotlight on tourism bureaus, agencies that typically haven’t gotten much public attention in the past.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Immigration Debate Spurs Calls to Refocus on City Issues
Amidst a debate over policies at the border, some city leaders called for a ban on any discussion of things beyond the city council’s purview. Others said the border situation directly impacts HB residents.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Will Huntington Beach Stand With Texas in Border Dispute With President Biden?
City leaders are set to discuss endorsing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s fight over immigration and the border with the president.
Posted inTop Stories
CA Attorney General Enforces Housing Mandates on Orange County Cities
Both Fullerton and Huntington Beach are wrestling with state regulators over how affordable housing should be built in their cities.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Surf City Looks to Join Other OC Cities Hiking Water Rates
The push to increase water rates across Orange County comes amidst inflation and crumbling infrastructure that agencies say needs to be repaired.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Reignites Fight Against State Housing Law
Surf City officials are appealing to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals after a federal judge tossed out their case against California’s housing law.
Posted inGovernment
How Much Could Surf City’s Housing Fight Cost Taxpayers?
The legal battle between Huntington Beach and Gov. Gavin Newsom over state housing mandates is still ongoing as questions surface over just how much it could cost the city if it loses in court.
