HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—An investigation was continuing Dec. 6 into the fatal shooting of a man in Huntington Beach. Officers went to the 5200 block of Tasman Drive about 8 p.m. Dec. 5 on a report of possible shots fired, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. “On arrival, officers located an unresponsive adult male with…
Man Found Shot to Death in Huntington Beach
California School Principal Allegedly Jumped to Death off Disneyland Parking Structure
A Southern California principal was found dead near a Disneyland parking structure on Dec. 3, according to Anaheim police, who said his death was likely a suicide. According to police, Christopher Christensen, 51, was found around 9 p.m. after a report that a man had fallen from the parking structure. Christensen had been charged Nov….
OCTA Grants $3.1 Million to 13 Cities to Keep Roadside Trash out of Waterways
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) granted $3.1 million to 13 cities to improve water quality by keeping roadside trash out of waterways in 13 cities throughout the county, officials announced last week. The county’s approach is preventative—focusing on catching and removing litter and debris from roads before they make their way into waterways and…
Huntington Beach Officials to Vote to Repeal Ban on Cannabis Businesses
After several meetings and public forums, the Huntington Beach City Council will vote Nov. 15 to prepare an amendment that would lift the ban on cannabis businesses in the city. If passed, cannabis businesses would be allowed in the city under certain guidelines. The current recommendations before the council are to restrict such businesses within…
Man Hit by SUV and Killed in Huntington Beach
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—A Laguna Beach man was fatally struck by an SUV Nov. 7 in Huntington Beach. Officers went to Beach Boulevard north of Slater Avenue about 2:30 a.m., the Huntington Beach Police Department reported. The 30-year-old man died at the scene, police said. His name was withheld pending notification of his relatives. The driver…
Huntington Beach Program to Help Mentally Ill Receives $500,000 Grant
The Be Well OC Mobile Home Crisis Program in Huntington Beach—which responds to non-emergency mental health crises in the city—was awarded $500,000 Nov. 1 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funds will support the program for the next two years. Huntington Beach’s program is a part of Be Well OC—a mental…
Huntington Beach Voters Revisit Tax on Cannabis Businesses, Make Changes to City Charter
Huntington Beach voters will decide Nov. 8 if the city should establish taxes for commercial cannabis businesses, as well as on three amendments to the city’s governing documents, including changing gender related pronouns in the text of its city charter. The two-pronged initiative, known as Measure L, if approved, would change the city charter to…
Majority of SoCal Cities Miss State Housing Plan Deadline, Face Possible Consequences
Sixty-one percent of Southern California cities failed to have an approved housing element plan by the Oct. 15 deadline—as mandated by the state—and now face possible consequences including loss of state funding, less control over certain development projects, and a shortened period for rezoning. The state has required cities and counties to update their housing…
Conservative Huntington Beach Candidates Vow to ‘Return City to People’
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—As the setting sun lit the skies Oct. 27, hundreds of locals and visitors gathered in front of a stage with the backdrop of the pier adorned with American flags moving with the wind. The evening was set for eight conservative candidates—all of whom are longtime residents of Huntington Beach—running for various seats…
Orange County Power Authority CEO to Be Publicly Evaluated
Orange County Power Authority’s (OCPA) CEO Brian Probolsky will undergo a public performance evaluation at a special public meeting in two weeks, the green energy provider’s board of directors announced Oct. 25. The agency’s general counsel Ryan Baron announced following a closed session on the matter that the board voted unanimously to conduct the evaluation,…
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