Taste wine, save dogs

Gisela Campagne's journey toward rescuing unwanted dogs led to a seemingly unlikely solution: wine.

'Shenanigans' win chili cook-off fair and square

Craig Brown and his family from Orange, also known as the LBL Shenanigans, won the top prize at the 2013 Chili at the Beach competition June...

Desal plant moves closer to Coastal Commission hearing

Poseidon Resources' desalination plant application is one step closer to being approved after a state agency deemed it complete, officials...

Cleaning up beaches for Surfing Day

Surfers will drop their boards, at least for a few hours, to help clean their local beaches during International Surfing Day.

State beaches to increase parking on Fourth

Visitors to Huntington State Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach and Crystal Cove State Park will pay as much as $5 more to park on the Fourth of...

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Retail Therapy: Time to dress for summer

The summer warehouse sale season starts off with a bang this weekend, with offerings from OC's many lifestyle brands. Note: Avoid wearing...

Officials release plans for more bike-friendly city

Huntington Beach has been working on a plan to create an infrastructure for bicycles in the city, according to a report by city officials.

Surf and chili: H.B. welcomes cook-off

On the chili cook-off circuit, Craig Brown's family goes by the team name LBL Shenanigans — an allusion to the jokes played on one...

Downtown businesses ponder alcohol crackdown

Downtown Huntington Beach business owners are expressing mixed emotions about the recommendations the chief of police has made to curb...

Teaching kids about healthy seas

For Dyana Peña, asking 1,183 children to stand in a specific spot in the sand at Huntington State Beach for an hour is a...

Prized cars draw in the gawkers

Ron Inchausti knows art when he sees it.

Library theater serves up a mixed package

The Huntington Beach Central Library's stage has had its hands full this year: serving theater, serving God and serving efficiency.

Friends, family remember a cheerful, friendly woman

Kelly Morehouse had aspirations to become a teacher, like her parents.

Retail Therapy: As summer nears, time to celebrate 'Spring'

Editor's Note: Candice Baker returns with Retail Therapy, bringing you the best in local deals, new businesses and...

Girl Scouts honor volunteers

Two Costa Mesa men were honored by the Girl Scouts of Orange County for their volunteer service to the organization at a ceremony Sunday.

Rockin' pet rescue fundraiser is Saturday

She Rocks Fitness will host the "Burpees for Bow Wows Challenge" event on Saturday to raise money for a pet rescue group in Mission Viejo.

Youth shelter gets some neighborly assistance

It has become a yearly tradition for Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach managers to help the Huntington Beach Youth Shelter spruce up before its...

Neighbors concerned about rundown property

For years the vacant Taco Bell at Ninth Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach was known to harbor squatters and...

Growth on the horizon for Conservancy

On Friday, students from a Los Angeles school toured the grounds of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy in Huntington Beach and hiked through the...