Critic questions air-regulator's doctorates

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...

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

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

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

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

HB police chief announces retirement

Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small has announced his retirement after 11 years with the city.

H.B. leaders consider political moves

Two Huntington Beach councilmen are looking to take on bigger roles in Orange County.

Council won't oppose Poseidon as a group

The Huntington Beach City Council decided Monday not to send a group letter to the state Coastal Commission opposing a proposed desalination...

F.V. man elected president of state Republican group

Fountain Valley resident and accountant John W. Briscoe, 63, has replaced Celeste Greig as president of the California Republican Assembly.

Mayor wants to have say on Poseidon

Huntington Beach Mayor Connie Boardman wants to send a letter asking the California Coastal Commission to deny Poseidon Resource's permit...

California conservative defends state's pot law in Congress

WASHINGTON -- For more than a decade, conservative Orange County Rep. Dana Rohrabacher has formed an unusual alliance with liberals on an...

Hundreds turn out to support fire rings

Politicians and residents gathered Sunday to cook hot dogs and roast marshmallows at Huntington State Beach in a message to air-quality...

Leader hosts bonfire for bonfires

State and city representatives from around California will congregate at one of Huntington Beach's fire rings Sunday afternoon to send a...

Rohrabacher to pursue working with Russia

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) will chair a meeting Friday in Washington, D.C., to pursue the proposal he announced in Laguna...

Future of historical site still in question

The fate of the historic Wintersburg site remains unclear after a vote by the Huntington Beach Planning Commission to do further studies...

Rohrabacher attends Rotary luncheon in Laguna

U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) proposed a cooperative effort with Russia to combat terrorism during a talk at the Laguna Beach...

City may see higher pension costs

Huntington Beach will pay higher retirement contribution rates in the future, according to an actuary.

Groups steer direction of Bolsa Chica

The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is a refuge to many. It's where the endangered western snowy plover and the California least tern come to...

Council hopes to discuss fire ring ban with AQMD

Officials at the South Coast Air Quality Management District will postpone its hearing regarding the removal of beach fire rings in Orange...

Council tweaks campaign documents ordinance

Huntington Beach council members on Monday made multiple changes to the initial draft of an ordinance regulating campaign documents.

City leaders move ahead with massage ordinance

The Huntington Beach City Council on Monday approved changes to a proposed massage parlor ordinance that would crack down on illicit...

Council agrees to consider rule on submitting mailers

Huntington Beach council members gave the city attorney the go-ahead Monday to write an ordinance regarding campaign documents.