Surf City Council members are calling for a probe of the Ocean View School District board for supporting library ballot measures and directing the superintendent to send the resolution to district parents. District officials say the move is political and potentially illegal.
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Posted inEducation
Huntington Beach Calls for Probe of Library Nonprofit’s Political Spending
City council members say a local library nonprofit may have improperly spent on an upcoming special election on Surf City’s book review committee – a proposal the nonprofit has long opposed.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Regulates Nonprofits at City Properties
Surf City formed a new committee to tighten oversight of nonprofits, sparking resident claims of government overreach.
Posted inState
OC Judge Greenlights Huntington Beach Voter ID Rules for Local Elections
The judge found no issue with letting the city implement voter ID for local elections after months of debate in court.
Posted inEducation
Surf City Continues Struggling Over the Future of Library
While efforts to privatize the library’s management have stalled out, residents are still debating which books kids should be able to access.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach City Attorney Heads to Trump Administration
City Attorney Michael Gates is leaving to join the U.S. Department of Justice as a Deputy Attorney General amid multiple ongoing lawsuits between Huntington Beach and the state.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Disregards California’s Sanctuary Laws, Directs Police to Work With ICE
Surf City council members unanimously voted to authorize the police department to work with federal immigration officials by honoring ICE detainers.
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Sues California Over Sanctuary Laws
The lawsuit is the latest chapter in a series of legal battles between Surf City and state leaders, testing the city’s powers under its charter.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach City Council Looks to Rename Street After Major Campaign Donor
The discussion centers on Ed Laird, a long time business owner and volunteer in the city who’s also donated over $10,000 to current city council members.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Huntington Beach Approves Smaller Water Rate Hike After Resident Outcry
While residents will still see an increase on their bill over the next five years, city leaders cut about a quarter of the projects they originally planned to lower costs on residents.
