Poseidon Water’s long-running, controversial effort to turn ocean water into tap water off the coast of Huntington Beach suffered a potentially fatal blow Monday, April 25 when staff for the California Coastal Commission issued a report saying the project should not be built.

After four years as Riverside’s top administrator, Al Zelinka will become Huntington Beach’s new city manager.

After four years as Riverside’s top administrator, Al Zelinka will become Huntington Beach’s new city manager.

For March, 45 seven-figure ZIPs had 1,688 sales —  53% of all purchases vs. 10 “affordable” ZIPs with 282 sales, or 9% of all purchases.

Re “Coastal Commission staff urges no vote on desalination plant” (April 26): I am just devastated to hear that the California Coastal Commission is about to cancel this project. The most

There’s more surf action on the horizon as the Jack’s Surfboards Pro gets underway in Huntington Beach this week.

The red tide, caused by algae blooming, has been spotted off and on along the Southern California coast for the past month or so.

There are six Orange County teams in the Division 1 bracket for the CIF-SS boys volleyball playoffs, which begin Tuesday.

It wasn’t clear if the man actually had a weapon. Police haven’t said yet exactly when or how the incident began.

To celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22, pint-sized environmentalists helped give local gardens a nudge by releasing thousands of ladybugs that act as a natural pesticide by feeding on harmful insects.

The Spartans complete their amazing run in the Boras Classic South with a dominant win over JSerra in the championship game.

When a pipeline break in October leaked thousands of gallons of oil into the waters off of Huntington Beach, the visible harm to local wildlife was almost immediate, as crude-covered birds and fish began appearing on beaches.

The foundation signed a 9,460-square-foot lease at the retail center at 18102 Culver Drive. Tenants at University Park include Wholesome Choice, Rite Aid, Wells Fargo and Carl’s Jr.

Discount grocer Amazon Fresh is expanding its Southern California footprint with new stores in Mission Viejo, All will feature the company’s “Just Walk Out” technology. The Mission Viejo location at 26940 Crown Valley Parkway opened Thursday,

The Trinity League is the Rubik’s Cube of Orange County high school baseball. Just try to figure out this six-team league in which each team plays a league opponent three times … Santa Margarita swept its three-game series against JSerra.

JJ Hollis again pitches a masterful complete game for JSerra, as it beats league rival Orange Lutheran for a spot in the Boras Classic South championship game.

The featherweight champion from Huntington Beach looks for her sixth consecutive win as she rematches with Arlene Blencowe on Saturday in Honolulu

Amazon Fresh opened its doors Thursday in Mission Viejo, bringing its “Just Walk Out” technology to south Orange County. The 35,000-square-foot grocery store took the place of a former Office Max at 26940 Crown Valley Parkway.

Major fundraising committees on both sides of the aisle are already throwing serious money at the primary race for the newly drawn 47th Congressional District seat in coastal Orange County.

SANTA ANA — Gavin Grahovac had struck out only six times in 100 plate appearances going into Villa Park’s baseball game Wednesday against Huntington Beach in the Boras Classic South tournament. He struck out in his first two at-bats Wednesday.