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Council approves pet sales ordinance
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats unless they're obtained from shelters, a humane society or a rescue organization, a move that seemed to please all parties involved. The council voted 4 to 3 in favor of...Tags: Justice and Rights, Cat (animal), Business, Dog (animal), Civil Rights
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THURSDAY National Prayer Day The Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council hosts a National Day of Prayer Celebration at Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church, 20444 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. The event is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and includes prayers,...Tags: Central Park, Burritos, Concerts, Music, Foods and Beverages
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Commentary: Thanks to an animal advocate
On March 25, about 30 volunteers and staff from Huntington Beach's Orange County Humane Society — along with animal control officers from Newport Beach and Costa Mesa — gathered to pay tribute to Barbara Fischer, an extraordinarily dedicated...
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Pet of The Week
Perkins is an amiable 2-year-old Labrador Retriever/Staffordshire Terrier mix, who has been described by volunteers as "the perfect dog" and "one of the best pitties we have ever had!" He is friendly with people and likes other dogs as well. Healthy,...Tags: Dog (animal)
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In The Pipeline: A home for the holidays
Billy O'Connell knows how to get things done. Maybe it's the tough Irish accent, or the fact that for years he was an L.A. County sheriff. Whatever it is, when you talk to him, you understand he's a no-nonsense, take-charge sort of guy. So years ago, when...Tags: Human Interest, Family, Substance Abuse, Dog (animal), Holidays
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Natural Perspectives: Priority should be preventing extinction
An article in Physorg.com this week reported that a team of scientists from Japan and Russia believe that they may be able to produce a living woolly mammoth within the next five years by a cloning process. Key to their research will be finding an...Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Natural Resources, Science, Gardens and Parks, Marine Science
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Pet of the Week
Tyler is a 3-year-old Chihuahua mix, holding the dubious honor as our longest resident. He came to the shelter nearly six months ago with his buddy Kurt, who was soon adopted. We can't figure out why this perky guy, with cute cowlicks on each shoulder,...Tags: Dog (animal)
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Greer's OC: Christmas comes to the fairgrounds
The Christmas Co., a longtime annual tradition for many Orange County shoppers, returns to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa from Thursday through Sunday. It's a four-day shopping extravaganza with more than 100 unique vendors to shop from, as well...Tags: Steve McQueen, Personal Service, Christmas, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Foods and Beverages
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Natural Perspectives: Adventures, photo ops are close to home
Vic and I had an out-of-town guest last week, Harold Drabkin from Bangor, Maine. We were friends with Harold back in our graduate school days at Wesleyan University, nearly 40 years ago. We've seen Harold only a couple of times since then. It's amazing to...Tags: San Diego (San Diego, California), Connecticut, Water, Metal and Mineral, Bangor
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Pet Of The Week
Lorilee is a nearly 2-year-old Chihuahua/terrier mix. This is the most happy little dog you could ever meet. When she goes for a walk, she is running back and forth, just loving to be out and with people. She gets along great with otherdogs; her tail...Tags: Huntington Beach, Human Interest
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City Lights: Training a Weiner winner
One of the proudest moments of my life was the day I helped lift the starting gate at a dachshund race at Old World Village. If you've been to one, you know how they work: Two or more wiener dogs at a time fidget behind a small gate, which one person...Tags: Human Interest, Father's Day, Dog (animal)
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Greer's OC: Create perfect smoky eyes
Master the art of the smoky eye at a workshop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Marinello Schools of Beauty in Huntington Beach. At the one-day workshop, you'll receive the tools and tips you need to create the perfect smoky eye with a lecture,...Tags: Project Runway (tv program), Food Network (tv network), Personal Service, Chloe, Entertainment
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