The district’s Board of Trustees is set to meet at 5:00 p.m., through the virtual meeting platform Zoom, to vote on whether or not to close the school as a cost-saving measure for the district’s financial woes.
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 inOutdoors
Warm Weather Crowds Prompt OC Cities to Rethink Varying Beach Closure Policies During Coronavirus Crisis
Images of large, warm weather crowds in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach made the rounds on social media over the weekend, bringing fears of inadequate social distancing and risk of further spreading the coronavirus throughout OC. Now cities like Laguna Beach and Newport Beach are rethinking their coastal access policies going into another week of heat.
Posted inEconomy
OC Cities Debate Financial Response To Coronavirus Sales, Hotel Tax Losses
As cities begin to evaluate the loss in tax revenue due to coronavirus, different measures are being put in place to reduce spending and adjust upcoming budgets.
Posted inTop Stories
Anti-Stay Home Protests Growing in Orange County as Coronavirus Spreads
Anti-stay home order protests are growing in Orange County, and the state, as people are demanding the orders be lifted so they can go back to work, despite the continued spread of the novel coronavirus that has killed 36 people out of 1,827 confirmed cases so far.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Huntington Beach, Investigative, NEWS, REGIONS, San Clemente, Top Stories
Some Orange County Residents Defy Stay-at-home Orders With Protests in Huntington Beach, San Clemente
The protests in Huntington Beach and San Clemente come amidst reports of anti-lockdown protests from across the country, which have largely pushed anti-lockdown sentiments amplified by the president, who’s vocally encouraged such protests.
Posted inEducation, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Huntington Beach, NEWS, REGIONS, Top Stories
Huntington Beach Parents and Activists in Uproar Over Proposal to Close School Serving Many Latino and Low-income Kids
It’s the second time the school’s fate was thrown into question by officials concerned over low of enrollment.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Huntington Beach, Top Stories
Huntington Beach Approves Controversial Raises For Police And City Employees
In a heated 4-3 vote, the city council approved over $5 million in new raises for city police, public executives and workers. Supporters say the increase was already negotiated and thus should be approved despite coronavirus economic impact concerns. Opponents argued against increasing costs in the current environment, arguing the new salary contracts could lead to financial trouble.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Dance, Huntington Beach, Top Stories
After Living Her Dream, Dancer Danica Paulos Plans to Photograph the World
Danica Paulos of Huntington Beach has been dancing with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater since 2014. She will leave the company at the end of this season to explore other artistic endeavors. You can see her perform in Los Angeles later this month.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, Huntington Beach, News Briefs
Huntington Beach Working on an Art Plan
Huntington Beach is creating a public art master plan, which if approved, aims to bring artwork throughout the city, including mosaics, sculptures and murals.
Posted inCollegiate News Service, Huntington Beach, News Briefs
Huntington Beach Establishes Fine for Misuse of Disabled Placards
With a rise in the misuse of disabled parking placards, Huntington Beach is cracking down on offenders with an ordinance that gives the police department the authority to issue citations that will carry a fine of $880.
