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Court fight has happy ending
After settling a lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister Co., Robb Havassy ended up with 365 surfboards. Ever since then, he's set out to diminish that number. On Thursday, he'll be raffling off 150 of the boards in Huntington Beach. Sixteen...
Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Giorgio Armani S.P.A., Museums, Surfing, Artists
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On Theater: 'A Funny Thing' is that and more
Back in 1962, Stephen Sondheim had been doing OK as a lyricist ("West Side Story," "Gypsy"), but he wanted to compose the music for a show as well. He got his chance with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," and the rest is history. "A...
Tags: Slavery, Music
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Fourth of July community grand marshal named
The Huntington Beach Fourth of July Executive Board has named long-time resident Ralph Bauer to serve as community grand marshal for the 109th annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Bauer has been contributing to the community for 46 years,...
Tags: Festive Events
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Youths honored for good character
The Huntington Beach Youth Character Awards will honor youths whose achievements demonstrate a commitment to qualities associated with good character. The ceremony, sponsored by the local Children's Needs Task Force and the city, will be at 10 a.m....Tags: Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, Culture, Ceremonies
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Keeping watch over kids in the system
Richard Robitaille feels gratified when the twins race to him, waving greetings. They're not his children; they're not even related. They are 5-year-old boys who he has nurtured for more than a year with his wife Patricia. Although this responsibility...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Judges, Culture, Justice System
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Through a glass, backward
From a distance, they appear to be expressionist paintings of musicians and marine life. But upon closer inspection, light reflects off the dual-pane window and exposes a crisp image — looking as if it were a print on glossy paper. Huntington...
Tags: Painting, Mother's Day, Artists, Fine Artists, Festive Events
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In The Pipeline: A sign of the past turns up, along with its delightful owner
How strange to be sitting at lunch at the site of the old Meadowlark Airport with the man whose name will be forever intertwined with it. For years I've read about Yukio "Dick" Nerio, who purchased the airport in 1947. But it was his son Art Nerio...
Tags: Property, Authors, Rugby League, Rentals, Book
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On Theater: A 'Blonde' moment worth having
Of all the stage musicals based on hit movies over the years ("Applause," "Promises, Promises," etc.), few have hit the ground running with the wit, verve and sheer entertainment value of "Legally Blonde," now in its second and final weekend at Golden...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Celebrities, Music Theater, Republic of Ireland, Music
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Breaking Surf: Boardroom out of U.S. Open of Surfing
The highly anticipated surfing industry trade show the Boardroom got the boot before its massive footprint even hit the beach, according to a news release. The consumer surfing forum put on by GLM will move from the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in...Tags: Human Interest, Folklore and Mythology, Minivans and Vans
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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 into a request to change the property's zoning. Wintersburg was the site of a Japanese American community that began...
Tags: North Africa, Human Interest
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Finding beauty in the 'Dust'
Death is an element of life that isn't perceived as beautiful by most, but Jessica Treskes tried to look past the loss of life and expose its beauty with her upcoming art show at Biola University. From April 22 to 26, the Biola Art Gallery will showcase...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Photography, Arts
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Around Town: Family campus at Golden West closer to reality
This year's sixth annual Surf City Splash raised $100,000 for several charities, according to a news release from the Surf City Rotary Club of Huntington Beach. More than 230 guests attented the event at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, enjoying...
Tags: Elections, Human Interest, Social Issues, Culture, Polio
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