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On a mission to fight drunk driving

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:56:00 PDT

Huntington Beach High student starts HB On Call to provide free rides to intoxicated teens.

If she couldn't do anything to stop excessive teenage drinking, Micayla Vermeeren wanted to do something to prevent anyone else from getting hurt or dying in a related car accent . And in some cases, from dying.

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Students await vote on their budgetary power

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:10:00 PDT

Orange Coast student government wants long-time practice codified through resolution needing trustee approval.

Orange Coast College's student government could get official recognition Wednesday night for a long-standing practice that lets students manage hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue from the campus bookstore and recycling center.

College district names manager of the year

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:26:00 PDT

The Coast Community College District, which operates Orange Coast College, honored one of its employees by naming her manager of the year for its headquarters site in Costa Mesa, the district announced Friday.

In the Pipeline: Meeting emphasizes it's right to let H.B. keep fire pits

By Chris Epting — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

As you may have heard, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is leaning toward a recommendation that would essentially allow Huntington Beach to maintain its fire rings and Newport Beach and Corona del Mar to get rid of theirs.

Fire rings forum burns in Newport

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Newport and Huntington Beach residents stake out their respective sides on the contentious matter before AQMD staff.

Proponents and opponents of the much debated beach fire rings aired their feelings about the matter before six South Coast Air Quality Management District staff members Thursday night.

Desal plant moves closer to Coastal Commission hearing

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

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

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

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:38:39 PDT

The LBL Shenanigans are one of many teams that will compete in the annual event downtown.

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 another and the initials of the maiden and paternal names of his family.

Officials release plans for more bike-friendly city

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:38:00 PDT

Ideas include increase in and improvements to multi-use bike paths, bike lanes and bike routes.

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

HB Reads invites book suggestions

By Michael Miller — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:37:00 PDT

The six-member book selection committee would then determine a short list of finalists to submit to the board.

This may be the year when Huntington Beach votes on what HB Reads.