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Braving crocodiles, injuries

Braving crocodiles, injuries

Tom Jones was paddling through a southeastern river this summer when he felt a sudden motion that nearly jerked him off his board....

 

City Council denies cell tower permits

The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday night to revoke two of T-Mobile's wireless permits to build cell towers in two city parks,...

 
Creating a memorable night

Creating a memorable night

Lexi Harvey's dining room on Monday morning looked like the prom section of a department store with tulle, sparkles and jewel-toned...

First-time candidate favors economic development

Matthew Harper, a first-time Huntington Beach City Council candidate, has been involved in politics in some way — and often several...

 

Young candidate has 'why wait?' philosophy

Many people are probably wondering why recent Edison High School graduate Shawn Roselius would run for City Council , but the 18-year-old...

 

Backpacks and bread-breaking

One of the few saving graces of going back to school for some kids is getting brand-new supplies, so one local organization helped low-...

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Police Files

Areas 1 and 2

Police arrest man accused of multiple assaults

An Alaskan sex offender is being held in custody for $1-million bail after pleading not guilty to assaulting two women in Huntington Beach...

Education

Parent challenges candidate statement

A parent in the Ocean View School District has legally challenged the candidate statement of incumbent Trustee John Briscoe, who accused the...

Fielding funds for school spirit

Most athletes start their workouts with a warm-up and stretching, but 17-year-old Hassan Ilyas and his track-and-field cohorts have to...

Columns

In The Pipeline: Crash plan needs explanation

A couple of weeks ago, I received an e-mail alert, as I do whenever the words "Huntington Beach" appear in an online news story. From...

Surfing Soapbox: Front-runner falls to local surfer in major upset

The Billabong Pro — being held amid some of the most hollow and dangerous waves in the world, with famous left barrels — resumed...

City lights: Putting a face to the problem

For the last eight years, Shirley Dettloff has gone in for regular appointments at a clinic whose patients appear far removed from her own...

The College Conversation: To see stoked, just check their Facebook statuses

Thousands of college freshmen leave home this month, and their Facebook walls are on fire. Within hours, they are changing their current...

Forum

Mailbag: Hoping for change on the City Council

On July 6, my wife and I attended our first Huntington Beach City Council meeting, and it was truly an eye-opening experience. As members of...

Mailbag: Cut city salaries or city programs?

The city of Huntington Beach's top officials — the city administrator (Fred Wilson), and two deputy city administrators (Paul Emery...

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