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Pet of the Week
June is Adopt A Shelter Cat Month, when shelter populations of kittens as well as adult cats tend to peak. The Orange County Humane Society is no exception, with about 35 felines currently in residence. Sweet little Alex, pictured here, is among a dozen...
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Commentary: Park is no place for the elderly
Regarding the Huntington Beach Senior Center and the ongoing discussions about whether to build new or renovate the current facility, I would like to add my 2 cents, for whatever it's worth. I've been a resident in H.B. since 1969 and have seen what...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice
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In the Pipeline: Fountain Valley's own 'War Horse'
The horses arrived in Costa Mesa this week. As you may have heard, the Tony award-winning "War Horse," one of the most lauded stage productions in decades, is opening at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. And playing a key role in the World War I story...
Tags: Book, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Yale Repertory Theatre, Celebrities, World War I (1914-1918)
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Pushing his experience
Bruce Brandt spends a lot of time around horses. And like some iconic horsemen — say, Clint Eastwood as the Man With No Name — he's on the quiet side. The three-time Huntington Beach City Council candidate, who has volunteered for more than a...
Tags: Local Elections, Boeing Co., Clint Eastwood, Politics, Elections
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City Lights: Some toys have a real story
Oh, those traumatic memories of "Toy Story 3." For some reason, I've kept encountering playthings during my last couple of weeks covering Huntington Beach. First, there was the Course of the Force, a "Star Wars"-themed charity relay in which participants...Tags: Toy Industry, Japan, Entertainment, Pixar Animation Studios, Oliver Stone
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Dog Beach nonprofit seeks donations
The nonprofit that helps maintain Huntington Beach's seaside haven for dogs has put out an urgent call for donations, saying the group may fall into bankruptcy in two to three months unless enough funds come in. The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog...Tags: Human Interest, Bankruptcy
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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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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Sales, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Dog (animal)
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Calendar
TILL JUNE 2 'Chair Portraits and Other Subjects' The OMC Gallery for Contemporary Arts, 7561 Center Ave., No. 32, Huntington Beach presents a photo exhibit by Djani Ivancevic "Chair Portraits and Other Subjects." The opening reception for the exhibit is...Tags: Arts, High Schools, Memorial Day, Concerts, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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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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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: Wildlife, Tourism and Leisure, Natural Resources, Marine Science, Gardens and Parks
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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: Drugs and Medicines, Abusive Behavior, Methamphetamine (drug), Holidays, Health
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