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Mailbag: 'Like' Facebook? Not so sure
I'm a junior at Huntington Beach High School. The purpose of sending this letter is to explain all the challenges that Facebook contains, and what it is doing to our youth. The average person spends around one to three hours on Facebook every day...Tags: Schools, High Schools, Social Media
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Inspections net 71 violations at massage parlors
Recent inspections of 20 massage parlors in Huntington Beach uncovered 71 municipal code and building safety violations, and at least three parlors are facing temporary closure. The May 5 inspections were part of an ongoing investigation regarding...Tags: Immigration, Sex Crimes, Career and Workplace, Business, Personal Service
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Family, friends work to 'Bring Austin Home'
When Austin Brashears was ready to take off for New Zealand, his mother's boss lent him a small item for his travels: a backpack. The Huntington Beach resident had arranged a semester abroad, and he didn't intend to spend all his time outside class...
Tags: PayPal, Inc., Xbox 360, Media Industry, Skype, New Zealand
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Local eateries hosting Brashears fundraisers
Marina High School has announced a series of fundraisers in the coming weeks for the family of Austin Brashears, the class of 2009 graduate who died Saturday in a crash in New Zealand. Principal Paul Morrow said the school has partnered with a pair of...Tags: Charity, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Human Interest, School Examinations
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Haakenson: Conlogue among elite on ASP World Tour
Courtney Conlogue continues to make things interesting in the race for the title of world's best women's surfer. Conlogue, 19, a Santa Ana native who went to Sage Hill School in Newport Coast, is in fourth place in the Assn. of Surfing Professionals...Tags: America's Got Talent (tv program), Human Interest, Sage, YouTube, Volcom Incorporated
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City Lights: An unlikely spotlight for teacher
When I was a wet-behind-the-ears cub reporter in high school, I once interviewed a local teacher who had held her job for more than 30 years. At one point in our conversation, I asked if she had ever been recognized by the city — my assumption being...Tags: Entertainment, Teachers, Students, Radio, Teaching and Learning
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Shadia: Play shows us all sides of the conflict
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict was one of the first crises I knew about growing up. And if you're Middle Eastern, Muslim or Jewish, the conflict is probably one of those things you can't escape. I would love to be able to tell you exactly what I...Tags: Judaism, Religion and Belief, Islam
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Hula Hayride to play again in Surf City
The idea came to Darren Ellis, front man for the Road Kill Kings, during a recent trip with his daughter to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. "I thought 'how cool would it be to do our own version of the Grand Ole Opry?'" the Huntington Beach resident...
Tags: Elvis Presley, Entertainment, Johnny Cash, Arts and Culture, Music Industry
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Meet Moostache
The music of Arcade Fire and The Shins comes to mind when first listening to Moostache's self-titled debut EP, released in October 2011. However, the Huntington Beach quartet had difficulty establishing a genre for itself. "It has a very versatile sound,...
Tags: Fiona Apple, AWOLNATION (music group), Tom Waits, Entertainment, Arts and Culture
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Greer's OC: SlapFish eatery opens its doors
The SlapFish sustainable seafood food truck has come to a halt, but loyal followers and new fans can revel in news that SlapFish just opened its first restaurant in Huntington Beach. The fast-moving, casual eatery offers an inventive, chef-driven menu,...Tags: Ocean Surfing, Seafood, Entertainment, Shrimp, Human Interest
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Police seek woman who allegedly stole bank info
Huntington Beach police are seeking the public's help in identifying a woman who allegedly withdrew money from a local bank using stolen account information. The woman, shown in surveillance photos on the department's Facebook page, has long, straight...
Tags: Theft
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Mailbag: The scoop on dog problems
Thanks to Chris Epting for writing the article about the dog problems at Bolsa Chica, the over-the-top dog obsession in Huntington Beach and raising awareness ("The O'Reilly factor is at Bolsa Chica," In the Pipeline, Feb. 23). I have lived in H.B....Tags: Cat (animal), Abusive Behavior, Punishment, Computer Networking and Internet, Ocean View
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