Surf City mobile home residents have called on elected officials to put a rent control ordinance specific to them on the November ballot. City officials are offering rent assistance instead.
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 inEmergencies & Disasters
Local Businesses Reach Settlement Deal Over Last Year’s Oil Spill
The settlement amount, which hasn’t yet been disclosed, comes after the spill affected businesses that operate in fishing and coastal tourism.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who Wants to Run Your City Streets and School Classrooms? A Peek at November’s Ballot
Controlling majorities are up for grabs in Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana and Huntington Beach.
Posted inGovernment
Battle Between Huntington Beach City Council and Elected Attorney Continues
The issue on the table is whether or not Councilman Erik Peterson can call one of the ballot measures easing ways to hire outside attorneys a “power grab” by the city council.
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Huntington Beach Running Out of Time to Ask Voters if They Want Cannabis Shops
The council is expected to continue discussing specific details about the shops, like hours of operation and where in the city they should be allowed to open.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Voters Could Decide on Allowing Cannabis Businesses in November
After Surf City voters failed to pass a measure that would have approved a cannabis business tax, voters are slated to decide whether or not to allow the shops on the ballot this November.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will OC’s Green Energy Agency Release the Findings of CEO Whistleblower Complaint Investigation?
As member cities support an audit into the agency and criticize its leadership, some board members are calling for the release of an investigation into the CEO’s concerns.
Posted inHuntington Beach
HB Voters to Decide if City Council Can Hire Outside Attorneys & Other Charter Changes
After clashes between Huntington Beach City Council members and elected City Attorney Michael Gates, Surf City voters will decide if they want to make changes to their city charter.
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Huntington Beach City Council and Elected Attorney Continue Clashing Over Employee Lawsuit
OC’s only elected city attorney, Michael Gates, battles with Huntington Beach City Council members as they contemplate amendments to the city charter and the power the attorney holds.
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Is Poseidon’s Huntington Beach Desal Plant Proposal Gone for Good?
The company also wants off the hook for permit fees. A regional water board doesn’t appear poised to grant that request.
