The legal battle between Huntington Beach and Gov. Gavin Newsom over state housing mandates is still ongoing as questions surface over just how much it could cost the city if it loses in court.
Tag: Huntington Beach City Council
Posted inGovernment
What’s On the Horizon For Huntington Beach?
After a year of major shifts at city hall, many residents are wondering what the next year looks like for Surf City.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Federal Judge Tosses Surf City Lawsuit Against CA Housing Mandate
A U.S. District judge dismissed the case before it ever made it to a full trial, saying the city would have to fight the state in a different courtroom.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Appoints Police Chief as Interim City Manager
Former City Manager Al Zelinka quietly left – joining a host of executives who’ve departed from the city over the past year. Now, police chief Eric Parra is the city’s top administrator.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Creates Panel To Decide What Books Go Into City Library
The exact rules on how the panel will function are unclear, but they won’t publicly meet and will be aimed at filtering out sexual content.
Posted inEducation
Huntington Beach Considers Restricting ‘Obscene’ Books in Libraries
The city council majority says children are accessing too much sexual material in the library, while opponents of the measure say it’s an effort to throw out books they disagree with.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Voter IDs, Noncitizen Voting: Two Orange County Cities Fuel Opposing Debates on Voting
Santa Ana considers asking its voters if non-citizens should be allowed to cast ballots. Meanwhile, Huntington Beach debates asking voters if they want to adopt voter ID laws.
Posted inHuntington Beach
How Much Money Does the Pacific Airshow Bring to Huntington Beach?
Reports from the city’s tourism bureau claim the event generates over $100 million every year, but the city’s actual tax returns don’t stack up.
Posted inHuntington Beach
California Attorney General Warns Huntington Beach Against Implementing Voter ID Law
As Surf City politicians have been considering asking voters to implement voter ID laws, the Golden State’s top cop warned against the move on Thursday.
Posted inOutdoors
Orange County Cities Crack Down on E-Bikes With Stricter Regulations
Huntington Beach is the latest city to increase restrictions on e-bikes, while Irvine studies how many accidents are going on in town.
