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Photos: Top surfing dogs catch waves at Huntington Beach

Omaha World-Herald

Jeffrey Nieboer, top right, watches as his Labrador retriever Charlie takes off on a wave Friday, June 20, 2025, while competing in the annual Incredible Dog Challenge western regional surfing competition in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Woman sentenced to one year in jail for $6M student loan fraud scheme

2UrbanGirls on MSN.com

The owner of a Huntington Beach-based company was sentenced Friday to five years of formal probation and a year in jail for identity theft in an alleged $6 million nationwide student loan fraud scheme.

Huntington Beach to Host Tribute Surfer Paddle Out to Honor Brian Wilson

MyNewsLA.com on MSN.com

A recent lunch with Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean fame led to talk about how to pay tribute to Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, who died last week, the president and CEO of Huntington Beach’s marketing organization recalled.

Riverside schools will be audited over STEM high school project

The Press-Enterprise

A state panel looks into Riverside Unified’s use of dollars from Measure O, a bond measure voters passed in 2016.

In legal battles with Huntington Beach, California’s ultimate power at stake

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN.com

The court clashes in the long-running feud between the conservative leaders of Huntington Beach in Orange County and California’s liberal forces in Sacramento are defining the boundaries between federal,

Huntington Beach Company Owner Sentenced to Year in Jail for Identity Theft

MyNewsLA.com on MSN.com

The owner of a Huntington Beach-based company was sentenced Friday to five years of formal probation and a year in jail for identity theft in an alleged $6 million nationwide student loan fraud scheme.

Photos of top surfing dogs catching waves at Huntington Beach

Yahoo Sports

Fans flocked to Huntington Beach on Friday to watch top canine athletes compete in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge surf contest. Dogs ranging from 2 to 13 years old — Corgis, Dalmatians,

Huntington Beach Dog Surfing

Goshen News

Petey, a West Highland Terrier barrels his way past lifeguards while taking a wave during the 28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regionals Competition in Huntington Beach,

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Celebrate July Fourth In 2025 In These Towns Where Fireworks And Patriotic Spirit Steal The Show

Islands on MSN.com

Parades, historical reenactments, and epic fireworks displays are just some of the hallmarks of these 2025 Independence Day celebrations around the U.S.

Huntington Beach Paddle Out to Honoring Brian Wilson Friday

MyNewsLA.com on MSN.com

A recent lunch with Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean fame led to talk about how to pay tribute to Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson who died last week, the president and CEO of Huntington Beach’s marketing organization said Friday.

Canine cowabunga: Repeat surf dog champions crowned in Huntington Beach

Los Angeles Times

Friday's winners at the 28th annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Western Regional competition included Petey, a West Highland white terrier from Huntington Beach.

Grubb Properties Buys Hollywood Apartments: The LA Deal Sheet

Bisnow

Grubb Properties announced it purchased 5550 Hollywood Blvd., a 2017-built apartment complex. The transaction marks Grubb’s first acquisition of an existing community in the market, it said in a press release.

Huntington Beach Offers Paddle Out to Honor Brian Wilson

MyNewsLA.com on MSN.com

A recent lunch with Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean fame led to talk about how to pay tribute to Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson who died last week, the president and CEO of Huntington Beach’s marketing organization said Friday.

Pro surfing commissioner Miley-Dyer steps down, looks back at milestones for women’s surfing

Orange County Register

Dyer, herself once a competitor, pushed women’s surfing to the forefront during her time with the World Surf League.

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What Teddi Mellencamp's boyfriend thinks of her stage 4 cancer battle after being slammed for dating

Daily Mail

Teddi Mellencamp gushed over her new boyfriend after pushing back at trolls who have criticized her for dating while undergoing cancer treatment.

Mailbag: Groans, ‘shameful disrespect’ by Huntington Beach City Council causing public harm

Los Angeles Times

The mayor of Huntington Beach, Pat Burns, was slapped down by the ACLU for his rough handling of residents in public comments at City Council meetings, a mini-”No Kings” moment. The entire City Council has been lambasted for its lack of leadership and failure to represent the community in its decision-making. No graduation ceremony for this lot!

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‘American Nightmare’ rapist pleads guilty to additional charges

Los Angeles Times

Muller sexually assaulted Huskins until he eventually released her in Huntington Beach. Huskins was accused by Vallejo police and FBI officials of fabricating her accusations before more of Muller’s crimes were uncovered. Huskins and Quinn were treated ...

Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe, once arrested at a Huntington Beach Council meeting, will run for California Assembly seat

Orange County Register

Since his arrest, Kluwe has used his newfound platform to become a prominent voice demanding action from Democrats.

Laguna Beach Chamber Singers hit the high notes

Laguna Beach Independent

So many times choirs just perform religious music or just music that sounds pretty, but we try to do more than that. Something that you can kind of grasp on

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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students

The Associated Press on MSN.com

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students.

The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Energy, Defense Tech Led

Crunchbase News

Energy for AI and automated defense tech led this week’s largest U.S. venture funding deals. Vertical software solutions driven by AI in sports, healthcare and financial services were also a strong theme.

Incredible Dog Challenge 2025

Yahoo

David S. Goyer celebrated the 20th anniversary of “Batman Begins” on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, where he revealed Warner Bros. was not pleased with his decision to wait an hour into the movie’s runtime to feature Batman in-costume. Goyer came up with the story for “Batman Begins” and co-wrote the script with Nolan before …

Convicted felon arrested for trafficking a teenager in Anaheim

New Santa Ana

A 46-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested by Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) Investigators and charged by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for human trafficking aft

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The Under 40 Crowd: Savannah Clark Brings Bold Leadership to Pelican Hill’s Finance Team

Orange Coast Mag

Not only was Clark awarded the prestigious Best New Talent award on behalf of Marriott in her previous position as the director of finance at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, but at 28 years old, she also was the youngest person in the company to hold the role.

Huntington Beach environmental advocate asks ‘What’s Going On?’ with new podcast

Los Angeles Times

Christine Mulholland's podcast is designed to range a variety of topics, from global challenges to spirituality and more.

Real estate news: Costa Mesa apartments sell for $8.6M or $661,538 each

Orange County Register

The most expensive transaction closed May 16 in Costa Mesa, where 13 units on nearly 1 acre fetched $661,538 per unit. Victoria Street Apartments traded hands $8.6 million, according to Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty.

Lake Erie’s best beaches: sandy strands on Ohio’s North Coast, plus one in Pennsylvania

LimaOhio.com

Across the river from Fairport Harbor is Ohio’s largest stretch of sand, Headlands Beach. A mile long and a football-field deep, Headlands is one of the state’s most popular parks, although you shouldn’t have much trouble finding a stretch of sand here on a hot day. There’s room enough for all in this giant sandbox.

These Downhill Marathons Meet the New Boston Qualifying Standards

Runner's World

This new announcement also disqualifies a select number of downhill races, particularly those with a net-downhill of 6,000 feet or more. But thankfully, it doesn’t disqualify all downhill races.

Best-reviewed beaches in Northeast Ohio

WJW-TV Cleveland on MSN.com

Fairport Harbor calls itself a beach town. “Life is better in a beach town!” their website says. Fairport Harbor Beach is one of the “finest public beaches in Ohio,” according to the village. Click here to get a live look at the beach.

Tennessee Softball Reloads For 2026

Sports Illustrated on MSN.com

The Tennessee Lady Vols are wasting no time upgrading for another title push. Head coach Karen Weekly has dipped into the Mountain West Conference talent pool,

Ohio State quarterback commit Brady Edmunds talks Buckeyes commitment: Buckeye Talk podcast

cleveland.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis are joined by Ohio State football’s 2027 quarterback commit Brady Edmunds.

Trump should heed bipartisan opposition to offshore drilling on the Carolina coast

Yahoo

It’s summer beach season again. Over the coming months, millions of visitors will flock to the North and South Carolina coastlines and fuel a tourism-based economy that’s critically important to both states.

Jake Paul lookalikes, it’s your time to shine at Huntington Beach contest

Orange County Register

The internet personality turned boxer is teaming up with local restaurant chain Dog Haus for a series of events to promote his upcoming fight.

Noah Karliner’s 3-run HR helps Ridgefield Raptors to 3-2 win over Marion Berries

The Columbian

Nolan Karliner's three-run home run in the sixth inning Thursday helped the Ridgefield Raptors to a 3-2 West Coast League victory over the Marion Berries.

Long Beach council backs wage hikes for workers at Convention Center, airport, amphitheater

Press-Telegram on MSN.com

The City Council is poised to amend its Long Beach Airport and Convention Center Worker Wage Ordinance to support wage increases for concession workers at those locations, as well as for future employees of the temporary amphitheater.

Huntington Beach, CA UV Index Today

The Weather Network

Minimal sun protection required for normal activity. Wear sunglasses on bright days. If outside for more than one hour, cover up and use sunscreen. Reflection off snow can nearly double UV ...

20 Incredible Day Trips from Los Angeles You Didn’t Know Existed

Travel2Next

Enjoy fantastic activities and adventures with these day trips from Los Angeles, within a one, two and three-hour drive.

Daily Pilot/TimesOC writers win several Orange County Press Club awards

Los Angeles Times

Daily Pilot and TimesOC writers won several awards at the Orange County Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards gala held Wednesday night at Anaheim Hills Golf Club to honor the work county journalists did throughout 2024.

‘American Nightmare’ rapist convicted of terrorizing campers at Northern California lake

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN.com

Serial rapist and kidnapper Matthew Muller, the former Marine and Harvard-educated immigration lawyer whose bizarre abduction of Denise Huskins in Vallejo became a Netflix documentary, was convicted Wednesday of terrorizing a young couple at Folsom Lake as a teenager more than three decades ago.

Swimming advisories lifted at some Newport News and Hampton beaches

13NEWSNOW.com on MSN.com

The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts say advisories are lifted for Anderson Park and King-Lincoln in Newport News, as well as Buckroe Beach South in Hampton. Advisories for Hilton Beach and Huntington Beach remain in effect.