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Lawsuit hearings set for November in fatal crosswalk crash
A court hearing has been scheduled for two lawsuits against the city of Huntington Beach following a fatal crash at a crosswalk. On Sept. 7, 2010, Robert Anthony Casares rear-ended Caryl Johnson, who had stopped at Croupier Drive while heading north on...Tags: Trials, Transportation, Lawyers, Injuries and Wounds, Justice System
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Natural Perspectives: Getting prepared for disaster takes some real effort
Preparing for emergencies is so important that Vic and I are devoting another column to the topic. After sitting in on the city's disaster preparedness seminar two weeks ago, I am more ready for emergencies. Vic and I have put many of the things that I...Tags: Energy Resources, Disasters, Cell Phones, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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City Lights: It can all change in an instant
When Oriana Millan went home from work July 21, she left three cardboard boxes next to her desk. The receiving clerk at Westside Building Material Corporation had just been promoted, and she planned to move the contents of her desk upstairs. The next...Tags: Human Interest, Crimes, Transportation, Crime, Law and Justice, Travel
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Building valuable skills
Students at Marina High School got a glimpse of the real world of construction. They built a house. More than two dozen industrial technology students spent almost two months planning, constructing and putting together the 16-by-16-foot studio...Tags: Human Interest, Long Beach (Los Angeles, California), Memorial Day, Colleges and Universities, Homes
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Corner by Marina High goes green
Life was brought to a piece of land next to Marina High School after the Huntington Beach Public Works Department revamped it to showcase environmentally friendly features. Landscaping and hardscaping on the 10,000-square-foot lot at the corner of...Tags: Metal and Mineral
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Greer's OC: Adopt a kitten, cat through Second Chance
Kittens and cats are patiently waiting for a home through Huntington Beach-based Second Chance Pet Adoptions. Its darling kittens are kept at Petco and PetSmart in Huntington Beach. There's a summer adoption fee special of $99 that includes neuter/spay,...Tags: Arable Farming, Patina, French Toast, Laguna Beach, Metal and Mineral
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Garfield Avenue goes green
Huntington Beach's streets may get quieter over the next few years, but it won't be for lack of cars or pedestrians. Six years ago, the city began a "green roads" program in which it repaves aging streets with a special concrete that combines asphalt...Tags: Vehicles, Traffic, Metal and Mineral
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Planning Commission votes to allow oil storage tanks' removal
The Huntington Beach Planning Commission voted Tuesday to uphold the city's decision to allow a property owner to remove three oil tanks, but the head of a local nonprofit said his group plans to appeal. Commissioner Mark Bixby appealed the January...Tags: Energy Resources, Elections, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Politics, Plains All American Pipeline LP
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The Gossiping Gourmet: A symphony of flavors at Leatherby's
Leatherby's Café Rouge, in Segerstrom Concert Hall, with a new chef and a brand new menu, has just reopened for the up and coming arts season.
Although most of their clientele are dining before a performance, we would like to encourage you to think of...Tags: Garlic, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Arts and Culture, Ice Cream
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Natural Perspectives: Community garden is set to bloom
The people of Huntington Beach received a great Christmas present — final permission from Southern California Edison to begin building a community garden on Edison property at the end of Atlanta Avenue. And a happy new year! Vic and I will be among...Tags: Huntington Beach, Bell (Los Angeles, California), Southern California Edison Company, Orange County (California), Nature
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Natural Perspectives: Community garden start grows nearer
Vic and I are excited to report that the reality of a community garden in Huntington Beach is drawing ever closer. On Wednesday, the membership of the community garden group is meeting at 7 p.m. at the Lake Park Clubhouse at Lake and 12th streets to...Tags: Hobbies, Lifestyle and Leisure, Huntington Beach, Southern California Edison Company, Elections
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Greer's OC: Drink up for breast cancer awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant in Huntington Beach is offering guests the opportunity to join the fight against breast cancer while enjoying a special rose-hued Pink Ribbon Saketini ($7.95). Kabuki will donate 50% of...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Breast Cancer, Foods and Beverages, Arts and Culture, Health
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