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5 News Sources Major surfing competition begins in Huntington Beach.

World’s largest surf competition kicks off in Southern California

FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

The Lexus US Open of Surfing kicked off in Huntington Beach with the World Surf League longboard tour. See the matchups.

Luke Guinaldo excited to compete in his hometown during U.S. Open of Surfing

Los Angeles Times

The U.S. Open of Surfing will begin Saturday and run through Sunday, Aug. 2 with all the usual suspects — two-time Open champ and Huntington...

Tips, schedule for navigating the US Open of Surfing

Orange County Register

The Lexus US Open of Surfing can be a lot to take in, so if you're heading down to Huntington Beach, here's a few tips and some need-to-know...

US Open of Surfing rides into Huntington Beach with big action in the surf, on the sand

Orange County Register

The nine-day event kicks off on Saturday, July 25. It's a summertime staple in Surf City that for decades has been a must-do at the beach.

1 hour from L.A.: The world's largest surfing competition brings elite WSL pros to Huntington Beach next week for 9 straight days

Secret Los Angeles

Operating in the city since 1959, the nine-day US Open of Surfing is a major event on SoCal's summer action sports calendar.

2 News Sources New surf museum opens in Huntington Beach with exhibit.

International Surfing Museum celebrates new Huntington Beach location

CBS News

Just a short walk from the Huntington Beach Pier, the museum's director Peter "PT" Townend, says the relocation is a legacy move.

Huntington celebrates surf museum’s new home, opens with exhibit on 50 years of pro surfing

Orange County Register

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum marked a new chapter with the opening of its new digs at the Main Street Library on Friday...

BrightStar Learning Centers could leave Huntington Beach after rent increase

Los Angeles Times

Owner Judy Coglianese said she will likely be moving out of the child care and preschool center's spot of 35 years, after the Ocean View...

Huntington Beach QB Brady Edmunds reconfirms commitment to Ohio State

Orange County Register

Edmunds announces that he is keeping his commitment to Ohio State and 'shutting down' bids by UCLA, among others, to change his mind.

Huntington Beach teenager hopes to make technology less daunting for seniors

Los Angeles Times

Phoebe Jin-Ngo displayed sets of images on the screen at the Sunset Beach Community Building. She asked the 15 or so senior citizens...

Mailbag: Newsom’s housing law compliance problem

Los Angeles Times

Water scarcity and a proposed statue in Huntington Beach cause concern.

Swimming advisories issued for Buckroe Beach South and Huntington Beach due to bacteria levels

13newsnow.com

HAMPTON, Va. — Health officials are advising people to stay out of the water at two Peninsula beaches after routine testing found bacteria...

First it was Huntington Beach, now another O.C. city is in the state’s crosshairs over housing

Los Angeles Times

Much ink has been spilled the past few years over Huntington Beach's defiant stance against the state mandate known as the Regional Housing...

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4 News Sources Driver charged after fatal e-bike incident in Huntington Beach.

21-year-old charged with vehicular manslaughter in OC 'car-surfing' crash that killed beloved surfer

ABC7 Los Angeles

A 21-year-old from Huntington Beach has been charged after his friend, surfer Kolby Aipa, was killed while car surfing on Pacific Coast...

Man charged with felony in e-bike death of Huntington Beach’s Kolby Aipa

Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors announced Friday they've charged 21-year-old Brandon Scott Soleau of Huntington Beach with a felony count of vehicular...

E-bike rider’s ‘car surfing’ death leads to charge against Huntington Beach driver

Orange County Register

A 21-year-old Huntington Beach man allegedly allowed a friend to “car surf” his pickup while driving more than 50 mph on Pacific Coast...

21-year-old Huntington Beach man charged with vehicular manslaughter for friend's e-bike death, towing him while car surfing

CBS News

The Orange County District Attorney's Office said Brandon Scott Soleau faces up to six years in prison if he is convicted of charges...

9 News Sources Huntington Beach ordered to implement ranked-choice voting system.

Huntington Beach files challenge to court ruling requiring ranked-choice voting

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach is objecting to a recent court order that it adopt ranked-choice voting for City Council elections.

A Judge Just Ordered Huntington Beach to Give Voters More Choice

Independent Voter News

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - A judge has tentatively ordered Huntington Beach to overhaul how it elects its city council with ranked choice...

Judge orders Huntington Beach to use ranked-choice voting

Press the listen button for full interview. A judge has ordered Huntington Beach to switch to ranked-choice voting in city council elections...

Judge orders Huntington Beach to use ranked-choice…

The city is set to overhaul its voting system for city council elections.

Huntington Beach ordered to switch to ranked choice voting for City Council elections

Los Angeles Times

Voting in Huntington Beach City Council elections could look drastically different come November. With just over four months to go before...

Huntington Beach ordered by judge to adopt ranked choice voting — a first in the county

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach is on its way to becoming the first Orange County city to use ranked choice voting following a court ruling this week.

OC Judge Orders Huntington Beach To Change Voting System

KFI AM 640

Huntington Beach residents could soon see a significant change in how they vote for city council members. Orange County Superior Court Judge...

OC Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Switch to a New Election System

Voice of OC

Huntington Beach residents could soon be forced to change how they vote for city council members after a judge ordered the city to shift to...

Huntington Beach tentatively ordered to adopt ranked choice voting

Daily Journal

An Orange County judge has tentatively ruled that Huntington Beach's at-large City Council election system violates the California Voting...

Huntington Beach venue operator finds her ‘SeaLegs’ after 10 years of good vibes

Los Angeles Times

The popular open-air entertainment venue SeaLegs on the Beach is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an all-day party Saturday at Bolsa...

7 News Sources DUI driver faces murder charge after fatal high-speed crash.

Calif. BMW driver faces murder charge after alleged 100 mph DUI crash

SFGATE

This week, the Huntington Beach Police Department arrested 24-year-old Lukas McHargue on a murder charge.

Orange County DUI driver, 24, charged with murder after 100 mph crash

A 24-year-old Orange County man has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with a DUI crash after authorities say he was driving at...

SoCal man hit car at 100 mph, hurtling it into wetlands, prosecutors say. He faces murder charge

Los Angeles Times

Huntington Beach police have arrested a 24-year-old Long Beach man on suspicion of murder, stemming from a fatal crash in April.

Oceanside man charged with murder in high-speed crash that killed woman on PCH in Huntington Beach

Orange County Register

The crash launched the woman's car into nearby wetlands, where it submerged and trapped her inside.

Driver arrested on murder charge months after fatal Huntington Beach DUI crash

NBC Los Angeles

The arrest stems from an April 15 crash on Pacific Coast Highway south of Warner Avenue that killed Heather Lewis, 53.

Man Charged with Deadly Crash in Huntington Beach

MyNewsLA.com

A 24-year-old man charged with a deadly crash in Huntington Beach in April was arrested Wednesday. Lukas William Mchargue was charged...

Huntington Beach police arrest man for murder after fatal April crash that sent woman's car into wetlands

CBS News

Huntington Beach police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal DUI crash that killed a 53-year-old woman in April​ after her car...

Obituary: Former Huntington Beach Mayor ‘Jersey Joe’ Carchio dies at 89

Los Angeles Times

Joe Carchio served two terms on the Huntington Beach City Council and was known as an affable lover of sports, especially baseball.

Early morning fire inside Huntington Beach home injures 1 person

NBC Los Angeles

Orange County officials began investigating a fire that broke out inside a single-family home in Huntington Beach Wednesday.

Meet the man who wants to put a bronze statue of President Trump in Huntington Beach

Orange County Register

An effort is underway to make Huntington Beach home to a larger-than-life statue of President Donald Trump. The 7-foot bronze sculpture...

Huntington Beach looks for creative solutions to budget deficit

New University UC Irvine

Katella Commons, a fifty thousand square foot, two-story food hall, is set to open its doors in early 2027, according to the L.A. Times.

Prosecutors Dismiss Huntington Beach Murder Case Against Deceased Defendant

MyNewsLA.com

Prosecutors Monday dismissed a murder case against a 76-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a woman in Huntington Beach because the...

4 News Sources Angels draft local player from Huntington Beach.

Angels nab H.B. native Jared Grindlinger in first round of MLB Draft

Los Angeles Times

Huntington Beach High product Jared Grindlinger was drafted with the 12th overall pick by the Angels, one of five former Oilers selected...

Angels select Huntington Beach star Jared Grindlinger in first round of MLB draft -

OC Sports Zone

Jared Grindlinger (left) and teammate Parker Loeff after Huntington Beach won the CIF So Cal regional crown. (FILE PHOTO: Tom Connolly,...

Angels select Huntington Beach local Jared Grindlinger with 12th-overall pick

Yahoo Sports

Angels select Huntington Beach prep Jared Grindlinger with first-round pick

Orange County Register

Grindlinger, 17, is the first high school player the Angels have taken with their top draft pick since 2018. He was a standout outfielder...

3 News Sources Motorcyclist dies in collision with delivery truck in Huntington Beach.

Motorcyclist dies after crash with Amazon delivery truck in Huntington Beach

NBC Los Angeles

... in Huntington Beach. Police said the motorcyclist lost control of his Harley-Davidson and hit the back of the Amazon truck.

22-year-old motorcyclist killed after crashing into Amazon truck in Huntington Beach

A 22-year-old Costa Mesa man was killed Saturday night after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into the back of an Amazon delivery truck...

Amazon Driver Fatally Strikes Biker in Huntington Beach

MyNewsLA.com

A biker was fatally injured when his Harley-Davidson motorcycle crashed into the rear of a Amazon delivery truck in Huntington Beach,...

Huntington Beach California Decal Sticker - 3" Multi-Color Surf City Surfing Pacific Ocean Design

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Show your Huntington Beach pride with this awesome 3\ decal! Featuring a colorful design that captures the Surf City vibe - think waves, sun,...

9 News Sources Huntington Beach police warn against planned takeover events.

Calif. Police Warn Beach 'Takeover' Organizers of Possible Charges

officer.com

Huntington Beach police say they have identified organizers promoting a potential beach takeover and warn they could face criminal charges if the gathering...

Huntington Beach Braces for Potential Beach Takeover

MyNewsLA.com

Huntington Beach authorities were preparing Friday for an advertised “beach takeover” that comes on the heels of a Fourth of July gathering...

Police Warn To Squash Planned Takeover Event In OC Following Recent Chaos

Patch

Huntington Beach police addressed the potential "takeover" event that is currently being promoted across social media.

Huntington Beach Police Warn Of Potential 'Takeover' At Aug. 1 Bash

KFI AM 640

Huntington Beach police warn of a potential "takeover" event on Monday (August 1), following a chaotic Fourth of July in Newport Beach.

Huntington Beach police warn of potential ‘takeover’ at Aug. 1 bash

Orange County Register

Huntington Beach police warn that anyone involved in organizing or taking part in criminal activities tied to a potential “takeover” being...

Huntington Beach police prep for planned beach ‘takeover’

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Huntington Beach says a Newport-style ‘takeover’ is in the works, and police intend to stop it

Los Angeles Times

Huntington Beach Police are warning online organizers and promoters attempting a "takeover" that they will be prosecuted for any...

Huntington Beach PD warns organizers of summer "takeover" event

CBS News

The Huntington Beach Police Department warned organizers and attendees of an end of summer "beach bash" that they could be arrested if the...

Huntington Beach police warning against ‘takeover' events

NBC Los Angeles

Huntington Beach authorities Thursday took to social media, warning against illegal gatherings and "takeover" events in their coastal city,...

Huntington Beach district shuffles high school principals

Los Angeles Times

Marina High's principal for the last two years, Tim Floyd will take over the same role at Huntington Beach High, while Rob Rasmussen moves...

3 News Sources Newport Beach relocates homeless shelter services to Huntington Beach.

Newport Beach turned to Huntington Beach to provide 10 dedicated shelter beds for city’s homeless

Orange County Register

Newport Beach has formed a partnership with Huntington Beach that city officials said will allow them to “right-size shelter needs” while...

Newport Beach Shifts Homeless Shelter Service to Huntington Beach

Voice of OC

Newport Beach transitioned its homeless shelter services from Costa Mesa to Huntington Beach – losing access to 15 shelter beds in the...