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Two years and more than $1 million later, the memorial stands as an unlikely symbol of corruption and broken promises.
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'Shameful. It's a disgrace.' O.C. Vietnam vets memorial overshadowed by corruption, shoddy work
Orange County is suing, alleging that most of the money that was supposed to be allocated to a Vietnam War memorial was instead used for personal gain.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Hyundai, Kia, both based in Orange County, are targeted in unfair labor practices lawsuit filed by Jobs to Move America. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Labor lawsuit says O.C.-based Hyundai, Kia are exploiting children, immigrants, inmates
A lawsuit filed Friday accuses Fountain Valley-based Hyundai and Irvine-based Kia of using cheap labor in supply chains, then masking the practice to get public agency contracts in California.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
“I hope [Rep. Robert Garcia] comes in with the intention to represent the people of Huntington Beach and not his leftist agenda,” the conservative mayor of Surf City said, in the wake of Prop. 50's passage. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Prop. 50's passage means Huntington Beach's MAGA council could clash with Rep. Robert Garcia
Under the new boundaries, Huntington Beach would be represented in Congress by Robert Garcia, a gay progressive and former mayor of Long Beach. That prospect doesn't sit well with some city leaders.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Michael Gates, who last week left DOJ after a 10-month stint, says he was a "consummate professional" and not fired, despite a claim to the contrary. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Former Huntington Beach City Atty. Michael Gates says claims of DOJ firing are false
Gates worked as the deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division for about 10 months. He disputes claims made Friday that he was terminated for cause.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A 43-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to three felony hit and run charges stemming from a crash that killed a popular Garden Grove pastor. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Motorist pleads not guilty in fatal hit-and-run that killed cyclist in Huntington Beach
Amber Kristine Calderon appeared in a court Thursday, where she pleaded not guilty to three felony hit and run charges stemming from the Oct. 20 crash on Pacific Coast Highway near Newland Street.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Westminster City Council has declared Oct. 14 as "Charlie Kirk Day" and moved to redesignate All American Way in his name amid criticisms of councilmembers campaigning for higher office from the dais. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Charlie Kirk Way and Day: Westminster votes to honor slain conservative activist
Westminster City Council declared Oct. 14 as "Charlie Kirk Day" and moved to redesignate All American Way in his name amid criticisms of councilmembers campaigning for higher office from the dais.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The last time Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar's boys' water polo teams met in a CIF Southern Section championship big hair was in, "The Simpsons" made its first appearance on television and people wanted their MTV — that will change Saturday night. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Back Bay bonanza! Newport Harbor, Corona del Mar will meet for CIF water polo title
The Sailors and Sea Kings will meet in a CIF final for the first time since 1987 on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
A community bike ride in Costa Mesa Sunday will be part celebration, part somber reflection.
Costa Mesa community ride to salute safe street projects, honor city's fallen bicyclists
Hosted by Councilmember Arlis Reynolds, Sunday's ride starts and ends at City Hall and celebrates infrastructure improvements while marking World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Shipley Nature Center Plein Air Paint Out & Sale event is designed to celebrate nature and art as 19th and early 20th century artists did.
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Shipley Nature Center welcomes plein air artists for new event
The innaugural Shipley Nature Center Plein Air Paint Out and Sale will take place on the center's trails in Huntington Beach
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November 13, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The Chargers got three touchdown passes from junior quarterback Sam Thomson in a 31-19 win over Huntington Beach Friday at Cap Sheue Field. Afterward, players from both teams, who played together as kids in Pop Warner, posed for photos. www.latimes.com/socal/daily-...
Edison football dispatches Huntington Beach in CIF opener
The Chargers got three touchdown passes from junior quarterback Sam Thomson in a 31-19 win over Huntington Beach on Friday night at Cap Sheue Field.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Michael Gates resigns from Department of Justice and will return to the Huntington Beach city attorney's office as the chief assistant city attorney.
Michael Gates resigns from U.S. Department of Justice, returns to Huntington Beach
Michael Gates said he will be returning to Huntington Beach as an assistant city attorney later this month, and plans to run for city attorney again next year.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM