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Marina bound for CIF final, Dodger Stadium

Marina bound for CIF final, Dodger Stadium

LONG BEACH — With two out and two strikes on him, and trailing by a single run in the bottom of the sixth inning Tuesday, Max Willingham delivered and the Marina High baseball team is on its way...

 

Growth on the horizon for Conservancy

On Friday, students from a Los Angeles school toured the grounds of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy in Huntington Beach and hiked through the mesa. The day before, 80 children from Stanford Elementary...

 

In the Pipeline: Pushing alternative power at 93

"My father worked on the takeoff mechanism for the Wright brothers back in 1906. He was a blacksmith and when Wilbur Wright came into the shop he got right to it."

Victim of skateboard assault out of hospital

Viktor Silcock, the victim of an alleged assault earlier in May, was released from the hospital Monday but may require addition surgeries, according to Huntington Beach police.

 

Police chief aims to reduce alcohol-related nuisances downtown

The Huntington Beach police chief is looking to curb alcohol-related nuisances downtown and wants council members to approve a few changes he has suggested.

 

Neighbors concerned about rundown property

For years the vacant Taco Bell at Ninth Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach was known to harbor squatters and troublemakers, and things haven't gotten much better since it has been...

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Edinger Avenue: Petty theft was reported in the 7700 block at 5:01 p.m. Sunday. The caller reported a cell phone was stolen.

Seniors make a showing at council meeting

A handful of Huntington Beach residents told council members Monday that they're fed up of waiting for a new senior center.

Police: Man brandished knife, took lottery tickets

A Huntington Beach man was arrested Friday on suspicion of brandishing a knife at a gas station employee and stealing lottery tickets,...

Injured warrior breaks down barriers

Injured warrior breaks down barriers

Still feeling the effects of the nerve damage suffered when her arm broke in half while she was serving in Afghanistan, Marine Sgt. Lorie...

Police Files

Fifth Street: Theft from a vehicle was reported in the 17000 block at 10:12 a.m. Friday. The caller reported that all the contents in the...

Crystal Cove starts junior lifeguard program

Crystal Cove starts junior lifeguard program

Jesse Heydorff likes to call the inaugural Crystal Cove State Park Junior Lifeguard program "outdoor science camp meets junior lifeguard...

Politics

Steel picks up Rohrabacher endorsement

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) has endorsed Michelle Steel for Orange County supervisor, according to an announcement from Steel's...

SCAQMD board member hears it from mostly pro-fire ring crowd

About 50 speakers voiced their opinions on the fire ring controversy Friday afternoon at Huntington Beach's council chambers.

Newport won't meet with AQMD board member

Newport Beach will not hold a public hearing with a South Coast Air Quality Management board member on the fire ring debate similar to one...

Critic questions AQMD board member's doctorates

Critic questions AQMD board member's doctorates

A critic of the region's air-quality agency is questioning the academic credentials of a board member empowered to vote on the fate of the...

More history found in H.B.

More history found in H.B.

More than 100 new names were added to Huntington Beach's list of historically significant sites, including several Wintersburg farm...

It may soon be legal to make your friends bark like a dog

The Huntington Beach City Council has approved the introduction of an ordinance that would repeal a law prohibiting hypnotism.

Business & Real Estate

Gomez named managing editor of community papers

Gomez named managing editor of community papers

Alisha Gomez has been named managing editor of Los Angeles Times Community News (TCN) in Orange County, Editor John Canalis announced...

 Court fight has happy ending

Court fight has happy ending

After settling a lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister Co., Robb Havassy ended up with 365 surfboards.

Offering women, children a helping hand

Marla Sebreros and other volunteers were busy at work, sorting various clothing and toiletries in the back room of Colette's Children's...

A blast at Boeing

A blast at Boeing

It was the first time the Otto family took a crack at making a water bottle rocket, and the youngest of the group was itching to get it to...

Fourth of July community grand marshal named

Fourth of July community grand marshal named

The Huntington Beach Fourth of July Executive Board has named long-time resident Ralph Bauer to serve as community grand marshal for the...

Council won't oppose Poseidon as a group

The Huntington Beach City Council decided Monday not to send a group letter to the state Coastal Commission opposing a proposed desalination...

Education

Coasting through California on skateboards

Coasting through California on skateboards

Cousins Mason Bennett and Kenton Durfee are skateboarders on a mission.

New student trustee joins Coast board

New student trustee joins Coast board

Costa Mesa's Coast Community College District has a new student representative to serve on the board of trustees, the district announced...

College board refuses to draft labor agreement

The Coast Community College District on Wedensday shot down a request to draft an agreement that would pre-negotiate hiring terms with local...

District holds year's final drumline and color guard showcase

District holds year's final drumline and color guard showcase

Marina High School in Huntington Beach played host to the Huntington Beach Union High School District Drumline and Winter Guard Showcase...

Youths honored for good character

The Huntington Beach Youth Character Awards will honor youths whose achievements demonstrate a commitment to qualities associated with...

Higher education for a higher cause

Higher education for a higher cause

Huntington Beach native Rachel Field used much of her mechanical engineering education at Harvard to invent ways to help the less...

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