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A+ Dropouts goes for extra credit

Cheska Zaide takes her homework everywhere.

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 campaign this week.

Coasting through California on skateboards

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

Photo Gallery: Longboarding down California coast

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 Wednesday.

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 properties, according to a study session Monday.

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.

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Photo Gallery: Final tour of Warldow School

Photo Gallery: HB-Riverside Poly Baseball

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Sports

High School Baseball: Marina moves on to semifinals

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Life + Arts

A ducky day at the HB Pier

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Public Safety

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...	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.
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...	Additional teens arrested in skateboard assault Authorities arrested two additional suspects Thursday in the alleged assault on a man by a group of skateboarders, police said. There are...
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...	Video may show porch theft in progress Huntington Beach resident Terry Burnham posted a video of an apparent theft from his porch to YouTube in hopes of gathering more information...

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Politics

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...	HB police chief announces retirement Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small has announced his retirement after 11 years with the city.
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...	H.B. leaders consider political moves Two Huntington Beach councilmen are looking to take on bigger roles in Orange County.
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.	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...

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Business & Real Estate

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...	Keeping watch over kids in the system Richard Robitaille feels gratified when the twins race to him, waving greetings.
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...	No duck left behind They have retrieved every rubber duck that's been tossed off the Huntington Beach Pier for the last 20 years.
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...	Mayor wants to have say on Poseidon Huntington Beach Mayor Connie Boardman wants to send a letter asking the California Coastal Commission to deny Poseidon Resource's permit...

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Education

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 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 Huntington Beach native Rachel Field used much of her mechanical engineering education at Harvard to invent ways to help the less...
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...	Summer enrollment surges at OCC Orange Coast College has more than doubled its course offering for the 2013 summer session compared to summer 2012 thanks to Proposition 30,...