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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.

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.

Seniors make a showing at council meeting

By Anthony Clark Carpio — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:14:00 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.

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.

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.

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 AQMD board member'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.

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.