Huntington Beach News - HB Independent

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.

Seniors make a showing at meeting

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:28 PDT

Residents remind council members they are eager to get a new building as soon as possible.

A handful of Huntington Beach residents told council members Monday that they're fed up of waiting for a new senior center.

In the Pipeline: A show of heart from Little League

By Chris Epting — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:00 PDT

The playoffs are upon us. I'm not referring to the NBA or the NHL, though there are some terrific series taking place in those leagues. I'm talking about Little League baseball here in Huntington Beach, where, as the Jeff Pratto-led Ocean View team showed us a couple of seasons ago, it is never too early to start dreaming about the World Series in Williamsport.

Video may show porch theft in progress

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:54:00 PDT

Huntington Beach resident Terry Burnham posted a video of an apparent theft from his porch to YouTube in hopes of gathering more information about the alleged crime.

Additional teens arrested in skateboard assault

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 PDT

One juvenile is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury; the other is arrested on suspicion of a probation violation.

Authorities arrested two additional suspects Thursday in the alleged assault on a man by a group of skateboarders, police said. There are now five suspects involved in the case.

Critic questions air-regulator's doctorates

By Jill Cowan and Alicia Lopez — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:00 PDT

AQMD board member who is to vote on whether to ban Newport, Huntington fire pits has two Ph.D.s from 'diploma mills'.

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 fire rings in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.

SCAQMD board member hears it from mostly pro-fire ring crowd

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:54:00 PDT

Miguel Pulido joins Huntington Beach mayor in a public hearing Friday with residents to learn more about hotly contested issue.

About 50 speakers voiced their opinions on the fire ring controversy Friday afternoon at Huntington Beach's council chambers.

Dog tied to Riverside County train tracks adopted by O.C. couple

By Victoria Kim — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:00 PDT

An unwanted 10-month-old puppy that was tied to train tracks in Riverside County last month was adopted Friday by a Huntington Beach couple, animal services officials announced.

It may soon be legal to make your friends bark like a dog

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

The Huntington Beach City Council has approved the introduction of an ordinance that would repeal a law prohibiting hypnotism.

Boys' volleyball: Oilers advance to face Loyola in final

By Mike Sciacca — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:15:00 PDT

And the sweep goes on. When Huntington Beach fell behind by six points late in the first set of Wednesday's CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys' volleyball semifinal match with Manhattan Beach Mira Costa, the Oilers were in danger of having their straight-sets win streak snapped.