Public Safety

Lawsuit claims assault, false arrest

A woman has sued the Huntington Beach Police Department, its chief, one of its officers and the city after claiming she was falsely...

Coalition challenges Edison's fees

Coalition challenges Edison's fees

Huntington Beach is among several cities calling on Southern California Edison to bring down the cost of street light maintenance and open...

F.V. residents oppose development

A proposal to build a four-story hotel, 88 residential units and retail space next to Fountain Valley City Hall has roused opposition from...

Two arrested in connection to downtown robbery

Two men were booked into the Huntington Beach jail Feb. 9 on suspicion of robbing Hashigo Sushi on Main Street a week ago.

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Fountain Valley back to exploring shared services

After opting to keep its own Fire Department intact, the loss of redevelopment funds has led Fountain Valley to reconsider sharing fire...

More arrests made after boat landing

Authorities detained a few more people who are believed to have been passengers on a boat that landed the morning of Feb. 2 in Huntington...

'Dating Game Killer' faces two more murder charges

Rodney Alcala, 68, who is on death row for the murder of a 12-year-old Huntington Beach girl and four others, will be extradited to New York...

Body found in Huntington Harbour identified

A body of a 24-year-old Costa Mesa man found in Huntington Harbour has been identified, according to the county coroner.

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Fountain Valley sticks with own fire service

Fountain Valley has opted to stick with its own municipal fire service rather than partner with Huntington Beach or the county.

Two taken to hospital after crash

One person was transported to UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange on Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle collision in Huntington Beach.

Judge temporarily seals Dekraai report

Judge temporarily seals Dekraai report

An Orange County Superior Court judge last week temporarily sealed the grand jury transcripts of the Huntington Beach man charged in the...

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Police: Man sold iPhone boxes filled with tiles

Police: Man sold iPhone boxes filled with tiles

A San Marcos man was arrested on suspicion of selling iPhone boxes stuffed with tiles to unsuspecting customers he met on Craigslist, police...

Vote for replacement Woman's Club headquarters postponed

Vote for replacement Woman's Club headquarters postponed

The Planning Commission postponed a vote Tuesday on the Woman's Club of Huntington Beach's application to build a replacement headquarters...

Teenager pleads not guilty to park slaying

The teenager charged with fatally stabbing a 19-year-old man at a Huntington Beach park pleaded not guilty last week.

H.B. man dies after being run over multiple times

A Huntington Beach man died in Fontana early Sunday when he was struck on the road by as many as five vehicles, a spokeswoman for the San...

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H.B. man gets 10 months for punching, killing bar patron

A Huntington Beach man was sentenced Friday to 10 months in jail and three years of informal probation after pleading guilty to punching and...