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Fire department calls substance found in envelope harmless
The Huntington Beach Fire Department hazardous materials team has determined that a sandy substance found in an envelope delivered to City Hall on Monday is not dangerous, according to Fire Capt. Bob Culhane. Police and fire officials will be allowing...
Tags: Explosions
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Student gets 140 days in jail for bomb threat
A Huntington Beach High School student was sentenced Thursday for leaving a bomb threat note inside a classroom. Christopher Michael Casey, 18, of Huntington Beach, was sentenced to 140 days in jail, six years of probation and is ordered to stay at...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Prisons, Explosions, Trials
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Student pleads not guilty in bomb threat
A Huntington Beach High School student was arrested Friday on a suspicion of leaving a note threatening to bomb the school, police and prosecutors said Tuesday. Christopher Michael Casey, an 18-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, is charged with one...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Explosions, Trials, Bombings, Prosecution
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Mailbag: Council members deserve their benefits
I completely disagree with the proposed changes to take a meat cleaver to City Council compensation ("Council talks of cutting benefits," July 5). Councilman Keith Bohr, in his usual high-handed manner, proposed changes that will not affect him or any...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Elections, Civil Rights, Religion and Belief
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Powerboat explosion sends several to hospital
The force of an explosion on a boat Saturday near the Sunset Beach marina sent some passengers flying into the water. The explosion was reported just before noon when a 24-foot powerboat carrying nine people experienced engine troubles shortly after...Tags: Broken Bones, Health, Injuries and Wounds, Hospitals and Clinics, Explosions
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Natural Perspectives: Prepare for three days on your own in emergency
While Vic was on a pelagic trip with Sea and Sage Audubon on Saturday, I attended a three-hour disaster preparedness seminar put on by Huntington Beach. I learned so many important things that it is impossible to put them all into one column....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Disasters, Nature, Natural Disasters, First Aid
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Bomb squad called for homemade explosive device
A bomb squad responded after the Huntington Beach Police and Fire departments discovered a man with a homemade explosive device late Monday. About 11:30 p.m., a police firework suppression team came across a man in his 40s who was getting ready to ignite...Tags: Explosions
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Joe Surf: He's a warrior for the water
At first glance, one might see "Eco-Warrior" and think it's this summer's blockbuster with DiCaprio or Pitt or Affleck.
No, it's just little ol' James Pribram trying to save the world.
Don't think he can do it? Don't tell that to Maira Khan, whom...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, International Travel, Health, Laguna Beach, Forests
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Conservancy, county look to block trash from wetlands
A Huntington Beach environmental nonprofit has partnered with the county in an attempt to block trash from flowing into the ocean through a pair of flood control channels. The Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy, a group dedicated to restoring the...Tags: Los Angeles, Water Pollution, Disasters and Accidents, Wetlands, Disasters
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Chasing Down The Muse: Japan disaster reminds us to protect the ocean
Living next to a large body of water creates an intimacy that is impossible to deny, and an innate awareness of the need for conscientious protection. As coastal dwellers, we are on the frontlines as caregivers and safe guarders. We acknowledge the...Tags: Water Pollution, Politics, Bodies of Water, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Disasters
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Bomb squad called to Huntington Police Department
The bomb squad was called in to the Huntington Beach Police Department on Dec. 1 when explosive acid was found in its forensic crime lab. The Orange County Sheriff's Department's bomb squad was called about 2 p.m. to the Police Department, 2000 Main St.,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Political Systems, Guerrilla Activity, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Sand bags available
Sand bags are available for Huntington Beach residents as the rain continues. The city's Corporate Yard, 17371 Gothard St., has sand and bags for Huntington Beach residents with proof of residency. Residents can show a photo ID or a current utility bill....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Emergency Planning
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