Category: Huntington Beach

Companies Agree to Pay $45 Million Over California Oil Spill

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Shipping companies have agreed to pay $45 million to thousands of Southern California fishermen, tour companies, and property owners who sued after an offshore oil spill sent crude washing ashore, attorneys said Thursday. A tentative settlement was reached after months of negotiations between the MV Beijing and MSC Danit and their associated companies…


Huntington Beach Police Department Unveils Newest Patrol Helicopter

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Inside the hangar of the Huntington Beach Police Department Air Support Bureau, city officials gathered Feb. 8 for the inaugural flight of its first of three new helicopters. “Our police department currently has the best equipment so they can protect our residents,’’ Mayor Tony Strickland said. With airspeeds of up to 150 mph,…


Huntington Beach Votes to Fly Only Governmental Flags Over City Hall

The Huntington Beach City Council passed three controversial items Feb. 7 involving raising campaign limits, banning anonymous complaints of local businesses, and regulating flags at city facilities. The items each passed on 4–3 votes, with Mayor Tony Strickland and Mayor Pro Tem Gracey Van Der Mark, and Councilors Pat Burns and Casey McKeon voting in…


Huntington Beach to Vote on Possibly Restricting Types of Flags Flown at City Facilities

The Huntington Beach City Council will vote Feb. 7 on whether city facilities can only display flags representing the city, county, state, or prisoners of war or those missing in military action. There have been accusations the issue is in response to an LGBT flag flown at city facilities during Pride Month in June of…


Underrated, Well-Priced Eats in Orange County

With inflation skyrocketing and families cutting down on their household spending, many across the country have limited eating out in recent months. As Orange County residents face the same challenges, The Epoch Times has compiled a list of local eateries under $25 for those looking to eat out on a deal, recommended by subscribers and…


Another Man Charged in Huntington Beach Fatal Shooting

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A second man has been charged with the killing of a man in Huntington Beach in December and was expected to make his first appearance in court Feb. 1. Jermaine Anthony Bell, 39, was charged with murder with a special circumstances allegation of lying in wait for the victim. Bell was arrested in…


Huntington Beach Prepares to Fight State Housing Mandates

The Huntington Beach City Council considered plans in their Jan. 17 meeting to fight the state’s housing mandate, in an effort, some councilors said, to ease the public’s concern of high-density development. The state is requiring 13,368 units to be built in the city by 2029, of which 60 percent would need to be low-income…


Huntington Beach to Reopen Main Street for First Time Since 2020

Now that the pandemic is over, the Huntington Beach City Council Jan. 24 voted 4–3, with council members Dan Kalmick, Natalie Moser, and Rhonda Bolton opposing, to reopen a portion of its Main Street, which was closed in 2020 to allow businesses to expand outdoors. The issue was brought forward by Mayor Pro-Tem Gracey Van Der…


PCH Closed Due to Flooding From High Tide in Huntington Beach

A portion of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Huntington Beach was closed Jan. 24 due to a high surf that flooded the roadway. It reopened to northbound traffic a day later, but Wednesday’s tide may cause the highway to close again, according to authorities. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) closed PCH in both directions…


PCH Closes Due to Flooding From High Tide in Huntington Beach

A portion of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Huntington Beach was closed Jan. 24 due to a high surf that flooded the roadway. It reopened to northbound traffic Wednesday morning and to southbound around 3 p.m., according to a Caltrans spokesperson. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) closed PCH in both directions just inland of…