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Prep talk: Unbeaten Mira Costa to be tested at top volleyball tournament

Yahoo Sports UK

One of the best boys' volleyball tournaments of the season is set for Friday and Saturday at Poway High in San Diego. The Best of the West tournament features No. 1-seeded Mira Costa against the likes of Loyola, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar and Mater Dei.

️ Spotlight Schools Newsletter: March 2025

Spotlight Schools

An educator in the Anaheim Union High School District, Lopez was first elected to represent Trustee Area 4 on the AESD board in 2018. His current term was due to end in 2026. In the November 2024 election, he won a seat on the North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees.

Torrance man, accused of involvement with supremacist group, convicted of inciting brawls at political rallies

Orange County Register

Robert Boman, 31, and co-defendants were involved in fights and rallies in 2017 in Huntington Beach, Berkeley and San Bernardino.

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Northern California town declares itself a ‘non-sanctuary city’ in opposition to California laws

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN.com

Oroville, a town of almost 20,000 in Butte County, declared itself a “non-sanctuary city” this week in a City Council resolution that pledged “full cooperation” with federal law enforcement but that officials said stopped short of flouting the state’s sanctuary law.

Huntington Beach will hold June 10 special election over two library initiatives

Orange County Register

The election will be test for how popular some of the most divisive policies from the City Council in the last few years are.

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Jumping shark sighting prompts beach closure in Huntington Beach

Orange County Register

A shark spotted jumping out of the water early Wednesday, March 5, in Huntington Beach has shut down a stretch of ocean until at least Thursday morning. The sighting came from a credible source at 8:10 a.m., according to city spokesperson Jennifer Carey. It was seen near Tower 26.

Huntington Beach appoints new city manager after more than a year of interim execs

Orange County Register

After over a year without a permanent top city official, the City Council appointed Travis Hopkins to the role.

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'Hidden Gem' in Huntington Beach

spotlightschools

Tucked away in the middle of a housing tract in northern Huntington Beach is Golden View Elementary School. The TK-5th grade campus in the Ocean View School District offers something you might not expect at an elementary school in Orange County – a 2.

Beach closed after great white shark spotted off coast of Huntington Beach

CBS News

A stretch of beach in Huntington Beach was closed on Wednesday due to a shark sighting. City officials said that the 6-to-7-foot great white shark was spotted at around 8:10 a.m., at which point they closed the beach a mile in each direction from Lifeguard Tower 26.

Miss Fountain Valley gets her wish, making others’ come true

Los Angeles Times

Jackelyn Carbajal earned the title of Miss Fountain Valley in her final year of eligibility for the Miss America competition. Carbajal, a 27-year-old resident of Orange, has spent the past eight years partnering with the nonprofit Make-A-Wish to help others realize their dreams.

Huntington Beach residents will vote on book censorship, library control in June

LAist on MSN.com

One would repeal a controversial parent-guardian review board with the power to determine which children’s books are appropriate for the city’s public libraries. The other would ban privatization of Huntington Beach’s libraries in what could be the biggest test yet of the city's MAGA agenda.

Huntington Beach leaders respond to ACLU library lawsuit, set special election

Los Angeles Times

A special election will be held June 10, when Huntington Beach voters will decide the fate of two library initiatives.

Surf City Continues Struggling Over the Future of Library

Voice of OC

While efforts to privatize the library’s management have stalled out, residents are still debating which books kids should be able to access.

Northern California community declares itself a ‘non-sanctuary city for all criminals’

Sacramento Bee on MSN.com

The Oroville City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution that declared the community a “non-sanctuary city for all criminals” in response to a California law that limits when local law enforcement agencies can work with federal immigration authorities.

California Turns Against Sanctuary City Policies

Newsweek on MSN.com

The Oroville City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday declaring the northern California city a non-sanctuary city. It allows local law enforcement officials to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement authorities.

Library Censorship Law Challenged by FAC, Huntington Beach Residents

Davis Vanguard

The two teenagers, a local resident, and Alianza Translatinx, a transgender-led advocacy group, are represented by FAC, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, Community Legal Aid SoCal, and Jenner & Block LLP.

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Huntington Beach leaders announce plan to fight ACLU lawsuit against library system

MSN

The argument continues about whether Huntington Beach city leaders are censoring material that contains sexual content by removing it from the children's section of the library. "We are in a bit of uncharted territory given that no other library in the state of California or anywhere in this country has taken meaningful action to protect children from explicit material,

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Huntington Beach announces plan to fight lawsuit against divisive library policy

Yahoo

Huntington Beach city officials announced their plans to fight the ACLU lawsuit accusing their library system of censorship. Michele Gile reports.

Huntington Beach councilmembers decry lawsuit over restricted children’s books at city libraries

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach leaders on Tuesday went on the attack against a recent lawsuit that calls for eliminating some of the City Council’s most controversial library policies to restrict access to children’s books deemed inappropriate, saying the ACLU of Southern California is involved in “eroding away parental authority.”

California Court of Appeal Casts Doubt on Legality of Municipality’s Voter ID Law

JD Supra

Earlier this month, a California appellate court issued an order in People v. Huntington Beach indicating that California’s intermediate

Orange County baseball Top 25: Huntington Beach on top in first in-season rankings, March 4

Orange County Register

Notable this week: No. 1 Huntington Beach is playing its season opener this week. … JSerra has wins over Sierra Canyon and Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks, which are both in Prep Baseball Report’s state Top 25. … No. 25 Laguna Beach has started the season 6-0.

Inbox: They're what every team is after

Green Bay Packers

Over several days at the combine in Indy, agents and team reps were talking amongst one another to get a sense of the market for various players – what they're demanding, what teams think they're worth, etc. That lays the groundwork for the deals that will come together early next week.

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California high school says former NFL punter Chris Kluwe was fired for social media post

East Bay Times

Kluwe, a former NFL punter, said the school district was making an “after-the-fact justification” and took him out of context.

Rob Bonta is not impressed

Politico

THE BUZZ: FEELING HO-HUM — Attorney General Rob Bonta, who declined to run for governor and preemptively endorsed Kamala Harris in case she enters the race, doesn’t sound impressed with the current crop of Democrats.

8 Fascinating Vulture Bird Facts

MSN

Love 'em or not, the vulture bird is an essential part of our ecosystem. Find out why vultures don't sing, how long they live, and more.

Bafodé Diakité relishing chance to play in front of Dortmund’s Yellow Wall

Yahoo Canada Sports

Lille OSC will be hoping to bounce back from a 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain over the weekend, when they travel to the Signal Iduna Park to face a Borussia Dortmund side that are in a

“We Are Considering You as Being Terminated”

The New Yorker

Zain Shirazi, inspired by his family’s experience of post-9/11 racism, has been fighting workplace harassment for the federal government. The Trump Administration fired him.

Mach Industries, founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, lands US Army contract, builds weapons factory

TechCrunch on MSN.com

Sequoia-backed Mach Industries, the defense tech founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, landed a contract with the U.S. Army and has plans for its first

🎧 Derby lack 'hunger' to stay up

BBC on MSN.com

Dominic Dietrich and Ed Dawes are joined by former Derby striker Malcolm Christie to discuss the Rams hitting rock bottom of the Championship.

Tony Strickland declares victory in 36th State Senate District special election

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach Councilmember Tony Strickland declared victory Monday in the special election race for California’s 36th State Senate District, promising to counter the policies of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic supermajority in the legislature once he joins lawmakers in Sacramento.

Huntington Beach Union High School District says Chris Kluwe was fired for social media post

Los Angeles Daily News

Kluwe, a former NFL punter, said the school district was making an “after-the-fact justification” and took him out of context.

Strickland Declares Victory in State Senate Race

MyNewsLA on MSN.com

Huntington Beach City Councilman Tony Strickland declared victory Monday in his run for another term in the state Senate and will resign from his council seat next week. Strickland has garnered 51.85% of the vote in the primary election,

Huntington Beach being sued for public library ‘censorship' policies

NBC Los Angeles

Huntington Beach is facing a lawsuit over its policies that restrict certain books to minors at city-run public libraries.

Likely new state senator

LAist

Republican Tony Strickland claimed victory today in last month’s special election to fill the vacant seat in the California state Senate’s 36th district, although a final vote count is not expected until later this week.

Tony Strickland claims victory in state Senate race, will resign from Huntington Beach City Council

Los Angeles Times

The Republican maintains a big lead in the special election, with the results to be certified later this week.

What You Need To Know About Slapfish, The Casual Seafood Chain You're About To See Everywhere

MSN

If there is no Slapfish restaurant near you already, there may be soon. Here is everything you need to know about this growing casual seafood chain.

I was raised in a cult & forced to ‘marry’ a man, 67, at the age of THREE – I escaped but so many are still in danger

Irish Sun

SIPPING coffee, Serena Kelley takes in the gorgeous landscape of her home in New Mexico. It might be hard to believe but it was this moment that was her greatest ambition in life. “I vividly

Spring Break in California: 8+ Best Places for Family Fun

MSN

Spring break in California means more than chasing waves and dodging sunburns—though let’s be honest, both are part of the fun! The Golden State is the third largest in the U.S. and is packed with so many opportunities for family fun,

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The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

AOL

A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 2: 1. CORONA (3-0); In two games, ace Seth Hernandez has 15 strikeouts, no walks; 1 2. HUNTINGTON BEACH (0-0); Oilers play Harvard-Westlake at Blair Field on Tuesday; 2 3. SANTA MARGARITA (4-0); Brody Schumaker living up to expectations; 3

KV Mechelen miss chance to all but secure Pro League safety in defeat to 10 man Beerschot

Yahoo Canada Sports

It was another frustrating weekend for KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League. After throwing things away last weekend against St Truiden, the side lost 1-0 to basement side Beerschot who spent the