Category: Huntington Beach

Deadly Pelican Attacks Wreak Havoc Along SoCal Coast

June 16, 2021
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Scores of Brown Pelican’s along the coast of Orange County, Calif. have become victim to brutal attacks resulting in serious injuries, leaving many to die from severe wounds. During the past few months, more than 32 pelicans have arrived at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, brought by fish and wildlife officers…

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More than 100 People Vie For Vacant Huntington Beach Council Seat

June 16, 2021
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More than 110 people submitted applications to join Huntington Beach city council following the resignation of former mayor pro tem Tito Ortiz. “I was stunned when we had 110 applications … I find it almost hard to believe,” Councilmember Mike Posey told The Epoch Times on June 16. “I did not envision that we would have 110…

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Orange County DA Partners With Police to Reduce Catalytic Converter Thefts

June 15, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office recently teamed up with Buena Park, La Palma, and Cypress police to combat catalytic converter thefts. During the June 12 event, residents could bring their vehicles to Buena Park, Calif. to have their catalytic converters etched with their license plate numbers, connecting the converters to the vehicles in the event…

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 Huntington Beach Votes in New Mayor Pro Tem

June 3, 2021
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Huntington Beach city council unanimously voted June 2 to appoint Councilmember Barbara Delgleize as mayor pro tem following the resignation of Tito Ortiz. The vote occurred during a special meeting created in order to discuss filling the role vacated by Ortiz the day prior. After a number of public comments, Councilmember Erik Peterson nominated Delgleize to the position, citing…

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Tito Ortiz Resigns From Huntington Beach City Council

June 2, 2021
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Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz will step down from his elected role, he said June 1 during city council’s first in-person meeting of the year. “I ran for this position with hopes to better my community, work on my constituents and give them a voice, making our beautiful city safe and clean, and to ensure a…

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Huntington Beach Man Receives Nation’s First Minimally-Invasive Double-Lung Transplant 

May 31, 2021
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A Huntington Beach man’s life was saved after he received the nation’s first minimally-invasive double-lung transplant surgery. Frank Coburn, 57, had trouble breathing for years. With previous doctors diagnosing him with asthma, no medication was helping his case. Then, in March 2020, he received more tests and was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, a type of interstitial lung disease. This was…

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The Party’s Over, But Huntington Beach Says It’s Still Cleaning the Mess

May 27, 2021
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Huntington Beach city council is considering spending $20,000 to help local businesses recover from an unruly gathering that led to 150 arrests and damaged property. The party began May 22 after hundreds of people, prompted by a viral Tik Tok video about a birthday party on the beach, led police to declare the gathering an…

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Costa Mesa School Targeted by Vandals

May 25, 2021
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Smashed windows and damaged computers were among the toll vandals took on a Costa Mesa, Calif. elementary school. Staff arrived at Whittier Elementary School May 24 to find windows that appeared to have been smashed with fire extinguishers, and graffiti spray painted on walls. Carpets were damaged, and furniture was toppled over, a Newport-Mesa Unified…

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Unruly Gathering in Huntington Beach Prompts Emergency Curfew

May 23, 2021
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HUNTINGTON BEACH—An overnight curfew was place in May 22 Huntington Beach after hundreds of unruly people, prompted by a viral Tik Tok video about a birthday party on the beach, led police to declare the gathering an unlawful assembly. The Huntington Beach Police Department said the curfew would remain in effect until 5:30 a.m. May…

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Residents Troubled by Addicts and Homeless in Huntington Beach 

May 21, 2021
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Some residents of Huntington Beach, Calif., say they’re being accosted by drug addicts and mentally unstable homeless people. However, city officials say the homeless situation is not worsening as the city implements more programs and laws to mitigate the issue. Rolando Galvan, of Huntington Beach, said restrooms at state beaches are becoming an unsafe environment due to…

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