Category: Huntington Beach

Couple Arrested in Huntington Beach Fatal Hit-and-Run

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A Seal Beach couple was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Huntington Beach, police said today. Daniel, 37, and Kimberly Burch, 39, who live in Surfside, were arrested in connection with the Sunday evening collision at Pacific Coast Highway near 24th Street, according to Jennifer Carey of the Huntington Beach…


Huntington Beach to Potentially Hire Outside Counsel in Illegal Maneuver: City Attorney

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The Huntington Beach City Council will consider hiring an outside legal firm Dec. 21 following disagreements with the city’s elected attorney, who says the move is illegal. City Attorney Michael Gates said according to the city’s charter, which is essentially its constitution, it is illegal for the council to hire outside legal help…


Huntington Beach Under New Management

The Huntington Beach city council voted unanimously to appoint Sean Joyce as its new interim city manager on Dec. 14. Joyce–who served as Irvine’s city manager for 12 years and has over 33 years of municipal management experience—was chosen with councilmembers saying he has a fantastic record. The city needed to choose a new city manager…


Orange County Sanitation Workers Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—After nearly a week of being on strike, some of the 400 workers at Republic Services began returning to work Dec. 16 after reaching a tentative agreement to resume waste collection services. The agreement is now being finalized for Republic Services Huntington Beach and Anaheim workers, Adan Alverez, spokesperson for Teamsters Local 396,…


Another Oil Sheen Detected Off Coast of Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—An oil sheen has been spotted about two nautical miles off the coast of Huntington Beach, more than two months after a large oil spill in the same area, and officials were working to determine its size and source on Dec. 16. Huntington Beach police reported it was about 20 yards by 150…


Huntington Beach Appoints New Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif—The City of Huntington Beach appointed a new mayor and mayor pro tem during its Dec. 7 council meeting. Barbara Delgleize, who was serving as the city’s mayor pro tem, was appointed as mayor due to current Mayor Kim Carr’s finishing up her one-year term. This appointment will be Delgleize’s second mayoral term,…


Huntington Beach’s Corner Market Continually Panelized by Code Enforcement

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A local Huntington Beach eatery claimed they have been unfairly harassed by the city’s code enforcement for over five years, for which a petition has been created online last month and is now supported by almost 4,000 people. HB Corner Market, located on the corner of 11th Street and Acacia Avenue, has been…


Huntington Beach’s Corner Market Continually Penalized by Code Enforcement

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A local Huntington Beach eatery claimed they have been unfairly harassed by the city’s code enforcement for over five years, for which a petition has been created online last month and is now supported by almost 4,000 people. HB Corner Market, located on the corner of 11th Street and Acacia Avenue, has been…


Huntington Beach to Buy Motel to House Homeless

The Huntington Beach city council unanimously voted Dec. 1 to apply for state funding to purchase and convert a motel into long-term housing for the homeless. Through the state’s Project Homekey—a program that converts properties into transitional housing for the homeless—the city plans to purchase a building currently operated by Quality Inn and Suites at 17251…


Huntington Beach Begins Charter Revision

The City of Huntington Beach has formally started its charter revision process after a commission—formed to research how the city’s charter can be changed—met for the first time Dec. 1. A city charter is essentially the municipality’s own constitution that lays out the fundamental governing structure and other principles that the city functions on, allowing…