A look at some of the most competitive races in the upcoming primary election, Santa Ana considers banning police officers from moonlighting as ICE agents – these are just some of OC’s biggest headlines this week.
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 inGovernment
Huntington Beach Shelves Plans for Film Commission and Expanded PR
The city council unanimously agreed to put any more discussions on pause after backlash from the public over questions of cronyism.
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State Regulators Fine Huntington Beach Elected Officials Over Airshow Tickets
The free tickets came just months before some of Huntington Beach’s current and former elected leaders gave the airshow’s operators a controversial deal to stay in town amid questions about a quid pro quo.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach to Pay $50,000 a Month Until They Get an Approved Housing Plan
The penalties come after a yearslong court battle between state and city leaders over whether charter cities have to follow state housing laws that mandate cities plan for a certain number of new housing units.
Posted inCountywide
OC’s Biggest Civic Headlines as Affordable Housing Construction Lags
Cities across OC have been lagging behind on hitting state-mandated housing goals centered on affordable housing, most cities stay quiet on ICE raids – these are just some of this week’s biggest headlines.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Cuts Afterschool Program to Fund Veterans Fishing Nonprofit
Huntington Beach residents are raising complaints after several nonprofits helping students were defunded to support a nonprofit that takes veterans on fishing trips.
Posted inTop Stories
OC’s Biggest Headlines as South County Landfill Controversy Heats Up
Despite claiming otherwise, an OC Supervisor was told about the South County landfill expansion years ago, a judge overturned a $2.9 million Santa Ana police retaliation verdict – these are just some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Can Huntington Beach City Council Members Handpick Vendors and Contractors?
City leaders are moving forward with choosing a rebranding consultant behind closed doors amid questions on whether or not they followed the city’s rules to pick him.
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Huntington Beach Leaders Split Over Rebranding Consultant
Surf City leaders are looking to spend nearly three quarters of a million on beefing up the city’s image, but some residents and council members are questioning a firm pushed by the mayor.
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Orange County’s Biggest Headlines as Fullerton Faces Budget Crisis
Fullerton officials erroneously accounted for $10 million in reserves in money that’s already been spent, OC’s senior transportation services can’t keep up with demand – these are some of this week’s biggest civic headlines.
