Transcripts: Costa Mesa man confesses to killings

A Costa Mesa murder defendant told police that he killed two people in 2010 to gain access to one of his victim's bank accounts, according...

H.B. part of a nine-city lawsuit against state

Nine cities, including Huntington Beach, filed a lawsuit this week to force the state to make good on millions of dollars for local...

Memorial Day weekend beachgoers are likely to enjoy a clean shoreline in most of Orange County, according to Heal the Bay's annual Beach...

"It's not for the faint of heart," Tom Brashears said as he stood near the Huntington Beach Pier on Friday night, watching the few surfers...

Two new candidates have entered the race for Huntington Beach City Council, bringing the field of contenders to eight.

Wing Lam still isn't quite sure what happened to his last name. The former Wing Lee had his moniker changed somehow when his family...

A San Juan Capistrano man pleaded guilty Thursday to the hit-and-run death of a young Huntington Beach mother.

Shadia: Dreams are coming true in Egypt Something amazing is happening.	Natural Perspectives: Building a vegetable garden at home A few weeks ago, I finally got around to building a new raised bed for the vegetable garden in our front yard. I knew the job would be...
Greer's OC: Go island-hopping in Orange County You can go to the islands of the Caribbean for the pirates, the islands of Hawaii for the waves, or even the islands of the South Pacific...	In The Pipeline: This way to the Bolsa Chica Gun Club What do Teddy Roosevelt, King Gustaf of Sweden, the Prince of Wales and Pope Pius XII all have in common, as it relates to Huntington Beach?

Mailbag: Elect the best leader, not the best partisan Once again, we have a statewide race affecting our community (the 74th Assembly District) where the emphasis by the leading Republican...	Commentary: A rare win for homeowners By now, most people are aware that Gov. Jerry Brown is trying to raise taxes by billions of dollars in November. But did you know that the...
Commentary: Let's drink to this legal victory Despite serious constitutional and legal questions, the Board of Equalization (BOE) in 2007 approved a 1,550% tax increase on "flavored malt...	Mailbag: Tree has deep roots in Surf City This tree is a true treasure that predates the city. The city has no business cutting it down. It should be preserved like the treasure it...

Police Files Viewpoint Lane: A request to keep the peace was reported in the 16700 block at 8:36 p.m. Saturday. The caller reported their phone was...	H.B. man found guilty in beating death of veteran A Huntington Beach man was found guilty Monday of beating and causing the death of a World War II veteran during a robbery on Veterans Day...
PTO president accused of embezzlement A Huntington Beach woman is scheduled to be arraigned June 29 for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from school fundraisers while...	D.A.: Police officers not culpable in teen shooting The Orange County district attorney's office has declared that four members of the Fountain Valley Police Department are not criminally...

Los Alamitos mayor leads in support for Assembly election Five candidates are vying for the newly redrawn 72nd Assembly District.	Decision could lead to lawsuit, budget hole The state Department of Finance is refusing to pay back millions of dollars Huntington Beach once loaned to its now-disbanded...
Ocean View School District faces teacher cuts The Ocean View School District may eliminate as many as 38 teachers for the coming school year as it continues to struggle with budget...	Mansoor accuses opponent of willingness to work with unions Assemblyman Allan Mansoor (R-Costa Mesa) told a conservative group Monday that he believes his Republican opponent in the June 5 primary...

Local eateries hosting Brashears fundraisers Marina High School has announced a series of fundraisers in the coming weeks for the family of Austin Brashears, the class of 2009...	Inspections net 71 violations at massage parlors Recent inspections of 20 massage parlors in Huntington Beach uncovered 71 municipal code and building safety violations, and at least...
Family, friends work to 'Bring Austin Home' When Austin Brashears was ready to take off for New Zealand, his mother's boss lent him a small item for his travels: a backpack. The...	Council approves pet sales ordinance The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats unless they're obtained from shelters, a humane society...

Crowd cries out against class sizes Overcrowding — of more than one kind — was the theme at the Ocean View School District's board meeting Tuesday, as dozens of...	A big appetite for helping high schools When the referee called time Friday afternoon outside the new Stuffed restaurant, Shelley Morris had probably never looked less dignified in...
Local teachers chosen for county's top 5 Two teachers from Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley school districts are among the five Orange County Teachers of the Year.	Former district leader picked for board The Huntington Beach Union High School District board on Thursday appointed a former teacher, principal and superintendent to replace...