Category: Huntington Beach

More Than 350 Rescues Made in Huntington Beach in a Week Due to Rip Tides

July 13, 2023
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An increase in rip tides and dangerous shore breaks has led to an increase in rescues at Huntington Beach, with more than 350 last week, according to a July 11 Instagram post by Huntington Beach lifeguards. In the post, lifeguards said they also had to take 10,250 preventative actions, like informing beachgoers of the ocean’s…

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Huntington Beach Pacific Airshow Allegedly Canceled Due to Personal Animosity

July 5, 2023
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Huntington Beach officials’ alleged dislike towards the operator of the Pacific Airshow—a three-day event showcasing aviation flyovers along the city’s shore—were added as reasons why the last day of its 2021 show was canceled and not only due to an oil spill off the city’s coast, according to a recent court filing in a lawsuit…

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Hundreds of Thousands Celebrate America’s 247th Birthday at Huntington Beach Parade

July 5, 2023
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With countless Star-Spangled Banners flying everywhere from eaves and bikes to hats, Huntington Beach welcomed back its 119th Fourth of July Parade celebrating the country’s independence, freedom, and people from all walks of life. Debuted in 1904, the parade has been the longest-running July Fourth parade west of the Mississippi and a cherished tradition among…

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Huntington Beach Jewelry Store Targeted by Trio in Smash-and-Grab Robbery

July 4, 2023
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.— Three hammer-wielding thieves smashed jewelry cases and fled with valuables from a store in the Bella Terra shopping center in Huntington Beach Monday. The robbery occurred just after 2 p.m. at the Princess Bride Diamonds store at 7821 Edinger Ave., near the San Diego (405) Freeway, said Jessica Cuchilla, a spokeswoman for…

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2 Emergency Requests Targeting Huntington Beach Air Show Settlement Denied by Judge

July 1, 2023
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A judge denied two emergency requests in the morning hours of June 30 targeting Huntington Beach’s settlement for Pacific Airshow, which was partially canceled in 2021 due to an oil spill off the city’s coast. One of the requests sought to stop the city’s $1.9 million payment to the event’s organizer, which is due by…

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Thousands on Bicycles Kick Off Fourth of July Celebrations in Huntington Beach

July 1, 2023
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Clad in red, white, and blue, thousands of patriotic cyclists gathered in Huntington Beach to celebrate the Fourth of July on the morning of July 1, many waving American flags and some even balancing their large pets from handlebar baskets while cruising through the city. “When I started this ride four years ago, 1,000 people…

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Huntington Beach OKs $5.4 Million Budget, Controversial Proposed Cuts Avoided

June 30, 2023
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Huntington Beach councilors on June 26 unanimously approved a $5.4 million 2023-24 fiscal year budget—which begins July 1—after an hours-long discussion which attracted over 100 residents, many of whom were concerned about a proposal posted online the Friday before the special meeting that showed the possibility of some services being cut, including at the city’s…

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Huntington Beach Sued Over Nondisclosure of Airshow Settlement

June 23, 2023
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A Huntington Beach resident has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming it is breaking California public records laws. At issue is a settlement agreement between the city and operators of the Huntington Beach Pacific Airshow, who sued the city when the final day of a three-day event it had staged was cancelled due to…

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Huntington Beach Advances Ordinance Screening Children’s Library Books for ‘Obscene’ Content 

June 21, 2023
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The City of Huntington Beach is moving forward on June 22 with a proposal to require the city’s libraries to screen children’s books for obscenity and pornographic content. The City Council voted 4–3 to approve the proposal, introduced by Councilwoman Gracey Van Der Mark, which directs the city manager and city attorney to develop several…

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Huntington Beach to Consider Screening Children’s Library Books for ‘Obscene’ Content

June 19, 2023
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Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark claims there are “obscene” and “pornographic” books available to children in city libraries and is asking the council to consider screening such books in an upcoming city council meeting. “It has been a longstanding problem in public education that children are being exposed to obscene, and…

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