Huntington Beach News - HB Independent

A+ Dropouts goes for extra credit

By Rhea Mahbubani — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:55:00 PDT

Huntington Beach teen band, which has toured domestically, readies guitars — and homework — for the Philippines.

Cheska Zaide takes her homework everywhere.

Gomez named managing editor of community papers

From staff reports — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:00 PDT

Rowe, Lopez, Parker also move up in reorganization of Times Community News in Orange County.

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.

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:09:00 PDT

City to consider additions to list of landmarks and significant properties.

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.

Police: Man brandished knife, took lottery tickets

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:50:00 PDT

A Huntington Beach man was arrested Friday on suspicion of brandishing a knife at a gas station employee and stealing lottery tickets, according to police.

Steel picks up Rohrabacher endorsement

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:59:00 PDT

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) has endorsed Michelle Steel for Orange County supervisor, according to an announcement from Steel's campaign this week.

A ducky day at the HB Pier

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38:00 PDT

Around 3,000 rubber ducks were dumped off the side of Huntington Beach Pier on Saturday for the 2013 Duck-A-Thon.

Coasting through California on skateboards

By Bryce Alderton — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:00 PDT

Cousins embark on 650-mile trip to raise money for Bridge of Love, which raises money for Romanian orphans. They rolled through Orange County on Wednesday.

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

Injured warrior breaks down barriers

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:59:00 PDT

'Our injuries bring us together,' Sgt. Lorie Yrigoyen, of Huntington Beach, says of two-week competition held for wounded service members.

Still feeling the effects of the nerve damage suffered when her arm broke in half while she was serving in Afghanistan, Marine Sgt. Lorie Yrigoyen stood on the podium on the first day of the Warrior Games, gold medal in hand.

A special coach

By Steve Virgen — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:19:00 PDT

Alan Webb teaches special-needs kids about baseball but says they have taught him so much in return.

Outside a bowling lane, in the background, snapping pictures with his camera stood Alan Webb, an elderly man.

Police arrest four after stolen property found in vehicles

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:19:00 PDT

Newport Beach police arrested four people on suspicion of stealing from vehicles in the Port Streets area, police announced Tuesday.