Without a state certified housing plan, millions in fines and a loss of local control when it comes to zoning could be on the horizon for Huntington Beach.
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How Many Residents Really Complained About Prayers at Huntington Beach City Council Meetings?
Huntington Beach city leaders initially insisted they were changing the city’s prayer system because of public complaints. But some are now saying it’s over complaints with one rabbi.
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Surf City Bleeds Executive Staff Under New City Council Leadership
A Voice of OC review found five of Huntington Beach’s top executives have left their positions since the start of the year, leaving a vacuum in the executive offices.
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Huntington Beach Looks To Limit Who Leads Prayers Before Meetings
Council members are looking at setting up a city approved list of who can and can’t pray before public meetings after the mayor said the current process was being politicized.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
California’s Battle With Huntington Beach Over Housing Goals Heads To Court
State leaders announced a slate of potential lawsuits against Huntington Beach leaders for refusing to follow state housing mandates.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Leaders Consider Enforcing Anti-Camping Laws on Homeless People
While the new council majority is focused on enforcement efforts, nearly half the council is worried they’ll neglect other essential services by focusing on policing.
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Sacramento Warns Huntington Beach Against Violating State Housing Law
The city has repeatedly failed in its challenges to state housing laws in the past, but a new council majority are hoping to end state mandates for new construction.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Republicans on Track to Retake Huntington Beach City Council
Preliminary results show a big lead for the Republican effort to retake the city council – potentially flipping a firmly Democratic city government in one night.
Posted inGovernment
After Tito Ortiz, HB Officials Ask Themselves How City Should Handle Council Vacancies
Cities across the county have grappled with how to fill an empty seat on the dais in recent years — sparking debates over a special election or an appointment to fill the vacancy.
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Rhonda Bolton Appointed to Huntington Beach City Council, Becoming First Black Woman on Dais
Bolton will finish out more than a three year term vacated by Tito Ortiz in June.
