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Braving crocodiles, injuries

By Michael Miller, michael.miller@latimes.com

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

By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com

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

By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com

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

By Michael Miller, michael.miller@latimes.com

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

By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com

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

Politics

'I just want to finish what I started'

By Michael Miller, michael.miller@latimes.com

Shortly after Joe Carchio was elected to his first term on the Huntington Beach City Council, he went for an orientation with the city's...

Parent challenges candidate statement

By Michael Miller, michael.miller@latimes.com

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

Commission OKs Costco in Huntington Beach

By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com

Huntington Beach is one step closer to getting its first Costco after it received the green light Tuesday night from the Planning...

City makes salary information easier to find

By Britney Barnes, britney.barnes@latimes.com

Huntington Beach has created an easy-to-read list of top city officials' salaries online, including benefits and two forgivable loans...

Columns

In The Pipeline: Crash plan needs explanation

By Chris Epting

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...

City lights: Putting a face to the problem

By Michael Miller

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

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

By James Pribram

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

All About Food: Younger Pearsons keeping it fresh

By Elle Harrow and Terry Markowitz

On Coast Highway, tucked under the bridge that goes over the Back Bay is a little piece of Orange County history: a shack, floating on...

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...

Obituaries

Doris Helene Gastaldi Abbott Feb. 25, 1920 - July 21, 2010	'Octopus' remembered for his generosity
Senat, 81, founded nonprofit society

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