Category: Huntington Beach

Crews Work to Clean Massive Oil Spill Off Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—As the oil spill in Orange County persists, efforts to clean up the contaminates proceeds as wildlife is threatened and visitors are forbidden from entering the waters until further notice, officials said Oct. 4. The U.S. Coast Guard told The Epoch Times at a news conference on Monday afternoon in Huntington Beach that…


Efforts Underway by Land and Sea to Clean Oil Spill Off Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Efforts continued around Huntington Beach Oct. 4 to clean up a massive oil spill from an offshore rig that threatened the lives of fish, birds, and other ocean wildlife, and threatened to keep visitors from enjoying the area for weeks or months. The U.S. Coast Guard was leading the response to the spill,…


Massive Oil Spill Kills Wildlife, Closes Beaches at Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A 126,000-gallon oil spill from an offshore rig was causing major ecological damage in the waters off Huntington Beach on Oct. 3, as officials closed the area to beachgoers and canceled the final day of the Pacific Airshow. The U.S Coast Guard was leading the response to the spill, which covers about 5.8…


Massive Oil Spill Kills Wildlife, Closes Beaches at Southern California Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A 126,000-gallon oil spill from an offshore rig was causing major ecological damage in the waters off Huntington Beach on Oct. 3, as officials closed the area to beachgoers and canceled the final day of the Pacific Airshow. The U.S Coast Guard was leading the response to the spill, which covers about 5.8…


Huntington Beach’s Pacific Airshow to Debut This Weekend

Airplane lovers can rejoice this weekend, as Pacific Airshow is coming back to Huntington Beach for the first time since 2019. Featuring flyovers and stunts performed by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the U.S. Air Force ACC F-35 Demo Team, and more, the event seeks to be a celebration of patriotism and…


Huntington Beach Residents Reflect Upon Fatal US Open Shooting

Two days after the fatal police shooting in Huntington Beach, California, on Sept. 25 during the U.S. Open of Surfing, bystanders reflected upon the commotion that led visitors to flee in fear. Locals walked the boardwalks and crews cleaned up tents, bleachers, and the remaining scraps from the surf event early Monday afternoon. A slight…


Huntington Beach Police Shoot Armed Man Near Pier During U.S. Open of Surfing

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—An investigation was ongoing on Sept. 26 into the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man with a gun by police in Huntington Beach, just as the U.S. Open of Surfing was wrapping for the day. The deceased was identified as Ronnie Andrew Garcia, whose city of residence was unknown, according to the Orange…


Police Investigate Fight Between Two Huntington Beach High School Students

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Police were investigating a fight Sept. 23 between two students at Huntington Beach High School where one student pulled down the other’s mask. The fight occurred Wednesday during the school’s lunch period just after 12:10 p.m., according to Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) Public Information Officer Jennifer Carey. During the incident, about 12…


Huntington Beach Allows Unpermitted Short Term Rentals Until End of Year

The City of Huntington Beach voted Sept. 21 to allow homes on short-term housing platforms, like Airbnb, to operate without the necessary permits until the end of the year. Short-term rentals (STRs), a residential housing unit that is rented for 30 days or less, were originally banned in Huntington Beach. In December 2020, council passed…


US Open of Surfing Returns to Huntington Beach

The largest surfing event in the world has returned to the shores of Huntington Beach, California, after its cancellation in 2020. The reactivation of the 2021 U.S Open of Surfing Huntington Beach is being held from September 20th–26th. As a major stop on the World Surf League’s (WSL) worldwide tour, 96 men and 64 female…