A court appointee could soon take over zoning in Huntington Beach after a panel of appellate court judges threw out a court order protecting the city.
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 inNEWS
Orange County’s Headlines in the Dog Days of Summer
A questionable airshow deal in Huntington Beach, a controversial move to sell alcohol in a park, and Santa Ana police allege harassment against an elected official and a reporter – this is just some of this week’s biggest civic news.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Greenlights Booze Sales Next to Playground
City Council members approved the program despite a series of calls from residents to keep alcohol out of the public park.
Posted inOutdoors
Huntington Beach Signs 25-Year Airshow Deal Despite Questions on Benefits
While city council members admitted they couldn’t quantify the final numbers on if the city is making or losing money, they still signed off on a 25-year agreement that gives up thousands of public parking spots for five years.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Considers Allowing Booze Next to Playground at Sports Park
After weeks of debates among city commissions, city council members are about to weigh in on the change for the first time.
Posted inOutdoors
How Much Will Huntington Beach Subsidize the Pacific Airshow?
Surf City leaders are about to vote on a contract that would waive nearly all fees for the event and give up parking revenue to the airshow operators for five years.
Posted inHuntington Beach
State Watchdog Won’t Probe Huntington Beach’s Nonprofit Library Group
While city council members reported the nonprofit to state investigators, alleging they broke the law, the Fair Political Practices Commission opted not to investigate further.
Posted inEconomy
Huntington Beach Bolsters Contract Transparency
Surf City residents could soon see a new program designed to examine which of the city’s biggest contracts are and aren’t delivering on their promises.
Posted inGovernment
Surf City Leaders Propose Boosting Contract Oversight
The discussion comes as city leaders are debating just how much oversight they should have on the city’s many contracts.
Posted inEconomy
Orange County Cities Scramble to Patch Budget Gaps
A host of OC’s largest cities struggled to pass a balanced budget this year with officials in some places warning of a bleak fiscal outlook in the years ahead that could threaten public services.
