Top Headlines

Dwyer case may go to court

The dispute over the planned solar panels at Dwyer Middle School may soon head to court, an attorney said during a student rally Thursday.

 

Problems grow over city tree

Although a city tree is damaging Paul and Sherie Bastien's property, they can't get rid of it, they say.

 

Developer challenges skate park plans

Surf City may soon add a skate park to its list of attractions, but the project may be met with opposition from a developer who instead...

Reporter's Notebook: Free 'my' Egypt

Anyone who knows me knows how passionately proud I am to refer to the River Nile of Egypt as my mother, the Great Pyramids as my uncles.

 

Huntington tops DUI collisions list

Editor's note: This corrects the headline. The number of injuries and deaths are not ranked.

 

No beer, wine for Bomburger

The Huntington Beach Planning Commission denied a downtown burger joint's request on Tuesday to serve beer and wine to its customers.

Public Safety

Former Dwyer Middle School principal: Blame me

A day before parents and students plan to rally in front of Dwyer Middle School to oppose a solar-panel project, the school's former...

Coroner IDs teens found dead

Two teenagers whose bodies were found Friday in a vacant Huntington Beach apartment have been identified by the coroner.

Education

District chancellor to retire in June

Coast Community College District Chancellor Ding-Jo Currie has announced that she will retire at the end of the school year. Currie...

Solar panel construction continuing

A week after a heated meeting in which the Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees reaffirmed its vote for solar panels in...

Columns

City Lights: Dwyer principal needs to be commended

Meet Don Ruisinger, the Jim Joyce of Dwyer Middle School.

Natural Perspectives: Do your part to solve water crisis

Last fall, the weather experts predicted that we would have a La NiƱa winter this year. That meant it would be relatively dry. Then...

Greer's OC: Special offer for fitness classes

If working out in a traditional gym is not your thing, consider Hidden Talents, an acclaimed studio in Huntington Beach that offers atypical...

City Lights: Sailing through program to teach

Robyn Monroe considers sailing a character-developing activity for kids, one that encourages teamwork, courage and responsibility.

Forum

Community Commentary: State must make cuts to get budget in line

California's taxpayers are under attack once again. Gov. Jerry Brown announced his proposal for the 2011-12 budget year, and if you pay...

Sounding Off: Weather wins, but sports teams can't compete

I love Huntington Beach. I love everything about it, and I say that with the utmost sincerity. I've lived in Surf City all of my life. My...

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