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These are just three of the 25 photos selected by the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau in their recent "See My HB" photo contest. All the selected pictures can be viewed until May 18 at the Huntington Beach Central Library at 7111 Talbert Avenue (library info & map). (These 3 photos submitted by this humble reporter.)
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From the OC Register:
The Orange County district attorney filed two felony charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence against a 20-year-old Huntington Beach man who crashed his truck into teen bicyclist Danny Oates last fall.
The charges against Jeffrey F. Woods also included gross negligence while intoxicated. He was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Read the rest here.
From Connie Boardman's Bioblog:
I don't remember being more disappointed in a group of public officials as I was at the Coastal Commission yesterday. The hearing I attended was to review the staff findings based on the Commission's actions on the upper Bolsa Chica wetlands area owned by the Shea Co. The purpose of the hearing was for the commissioners who voted in favor of the project in November (the prevailing side) to confirm the staff had incorporated the commissions changes made at the November meeting. The only thing to be discussed were the changes made in the staff recommendations by the commission members last November.
Read the rest here.
From Correspondent Chris MacDonald:
On Wednesday May 7, 2008 former Huntington Beach Marine Safety Office Kai Weisser had a book signing at the Sugar Shack about his new book titled Images of America Huntington Beach Lifeguards. This book has vintage photographs of the pier, the beach, the junior lifeguard activities, competitions and the neighboring Huntington State Beach.
Check out http://www.arcadiapublishing.com to order a copy of the book or
see Kai on Sunday June 1st, 2008 at HB's Pier Plaza as he's doing a book signing there in conjunction with the Huntington Beach international surfing museum's Surfin Sunday Concert.
From correspondent Chris MacDonald:
Academy Award winning actress Joan Crawford's
1967 Cadillac and more than 50 other classic cars were featured at the
7th Annual "Flash From The Past Car Show" Saturday May 3rd, 2008 at Edison High School in Huntington Beach.
The show helped the Edison High Foundation raise money for new school
computers and other equipment. The Eliminators surf band was there too
and they played awesome music. The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum along with Bob Granger's Farmer's Insurance sponsored
the event. Thanks to Edison alumni Chris Young and Kelly Radetich for
leading this worthwhile event.
Olympic gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh lead the way, looking for momentum heading in to the Beijing Olympics this summer as well as top men’s team Phil Dallhausser and Todd Rogers. Also look for other Olympic hopefuls, Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal, Elaine Youngs, Nicole Branagh, Tyra Turner, Rachel Wacholder, Jennifer Boss and April Ross.
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As Valen Williams takes a seat in the family living room, B.B. King’s “The Thrill is Gone” plays on the radio. The song is apt, perhaps, because we are talking about the loss of her son, Dane Williams.
The 23-year-old local was reported missing in late January while attending a trade show near the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego. Several days later, Dane’s body was found in an alley in a downtrodden neighborhood about 7 miles from where he was last seen.
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In honor of the summery weather we've been having, today's images are a circa 1950s travel decal from Huntington Beach and an undated view from the H.B. pier. The large white building is the old saltwater plunge. Note that the oil derricks stop at about 8th St.
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From the OC Register:
For decades, residents living in homes along the East Garden Grove Wintersburg Channel have enjoyed easy access to Bolsa Chica, one of the last remaining wetlands in the state.
Some even bought their homes partly because the channel provides a makeshift trail to the ecological reserve with the largest salt water marsh between Monterey Bay and the Tijuana River Estuary. Bicyclists, dog walkers, pedestrians and others regularly make the pilgrimage, escaping long commutes and city grime to find refuge among mourning doves and pickleweed.
So when residents on the south side of the levee abruptly found their long-standing access blocked by a brand-new chain-link fence earlier this month, an uproar ensued.
Read the rest here.
From correspondent Chris MacDonald:
On Friday, April 25th, famous LA TV journalist Stan Chambers
spoke to a packed crowd at the Huntington Beach Central Library about
his exciting new book KTLA's News at Ten - 60 Years With Stan Chambers.
He talked about his amazing career in broadcasting, which included "breaking" the Rodney King beating story that shocked the nation. The multiple Emmy Award-winning reporter has covered more than 22,000 stories for the same TV station, since 1947.
Huntington Beach
and other southern Californians thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Stan
about things like how he was a member of their families since he
watched them daily throughout their lives. The cordial gentleman glowed
with enthusiasum while sharing their 
recollections. He's a nice and professional gentleman -- no matter how you spell it.
In his fascinating new book, you'll read Tom Brokaw's heartwarming comments about Stan, the funny story of how grandson Jaime Chambers ended up as a KTLA newsman and many incredible stories that made national headlines. You can read more about the book at www.behlerpublications.com . Many thanks to the friends of the Huntington Beach Library for inviting Stan to be a speaker.
Huntington Beach Tomorrow is holding its annual fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday at the International Association of Machinists Lodge, 5402 Bolsa Ave.
The event features dinner, entertainment, door prizes and silent auction.
Tickets are $30.
For more information, call 714-840-4015.
From the OC Register:
Kai Weisser's new book takes a historical look Huntington Beach lifeguards.
"Huntington Beach Lifeguards" features vintage photographs from private and public collections including snapshots of lifeguards, surfers and world-class events. The book, which goes on sale Monday, also shows how uniforms, lifeguarding and equipment has changed and advanced through the years.
Weisser, a former Huntington Beach lifeguard, plans several appearances in Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa to promote the book.
Read the rest here.
The Huntington Beach City Council last night approved changing current campaign limits of $300 to no limit at all.
From the OC Register:
The City Council voted to eliminate limits on individual campaign contributions, replacing a former $300 cap during a Monday night council meeting.
“Good people are trying to do good things, which is to run for public office,” said Councilman Don Hansen who is up for re-election this year and voted for the proposal. “I think whatever level we come up with, the status quo is not going to work for us anymore.”
The vote was 4-3 with council members Jill Hardy, Keith Bohr and Mayor Debbie Cook against the ordinance saying they wanted to maintain the $300 limit.
“One of the reasons the county has a higher limit than the city is because the county candidates have to cover a larger area,” Hardy said about the higher campaign limits at state and county levels.
The new ordinance applies to the coming November elections and is not retroactive. The law also clarifies previous city laws about campaign financing to better align with state laws, City Attorney Jennifer McGrath said.
About half a dozen speakers addressed the council, most asking that the campaign contributions remain the same.
“Let's see an election stay as a competition of ideas and not a battle of the bank accounts,” local activist Mark Bixby said. “Limits need to be kept as low as possible because we would end up with a healthier democracy of candidates.”
Read the rest here.
Tickets are going fast!
Here is an opportunity to join the Surfing Heritage Foundation (SHF) in San Clemente on Friday, April 25 for the final evening in this special series. Art Brewer began his career as a freelance photographer for Surfer Magazine in the late ’60s and subsequently served as staff photographer, darkroom specialist and photo editor until the late ’80s. Brewer has circled the globe innumerable times chasing the world's best waves and the surfers who covet them. He is distinguished among his peers for his collection of surfer portraits. Be sure and reserve your tickets early, our evenings with Jeff Divine and Tom Servais were capacity crowds! There will be a no host bar; seating is limited, RSVP to Linda at 949.388.0313 or linda@surfingheritage.org.
From correspondent Chris MacDonald:
On Saturday April 19th, 2008 at Norma Gibbs Butterfly Park in Huntington Beach, a joint effott Arbor Day Tree Planting took place to bring the park back to the butterflies. Thanks to the efforts from the Huntington Beach Tree Society, Public Works and Leslie Gilson, this park was restored. More than 100 people were at the event including scout troops, Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook, former mayor and guest of honor Norma Gibbs.
I was informed
by Flood Control this morning that some of the fencing along the south side of
the channel will be “rolled back” either today or tomorrow. They
indicated that the closure at Graham
St. will remain in place, but the fencing near
Allstone Drive/Bates Circle and fencing that was inadvertently installed
further south along the channel (toward the Pocket Bridge) will be rolled
back for now. However, the closure along the north side of the channel, where
the metal pilings were installed, will remain in place. Flood Control also
indicated that once it clears the regulatory hurdles to make improvements on
the south side of the channel, it will likely be closed during that
construction phase. This may not happen for a while (at least not until the end
of this year and possibly longer than that).
It should also
be noted that one of your neighbors sent us a rather compelling email about the
negative effects of bikes, motorized vehicles and unleashed dogs and the
resultant damage to the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. This neighbor advocates
keeping the berms closed on both sides of the channel from Graham to the
Pocket Bridge .
Perhaps part of the public discussion going forward should include these
concerns. Just something to be aware of…
Thanks,
Rick Francis
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of John M.W. Moorlach, Chairman
Orange County Board of Supervisors
A new group has formed that wants to keep the pedestrian access to the south Wintersburg Channel levee. They have a blog here: http://bolsachicakoa.blogspot.com/
Here's a pic from Mark Bixby (thanks for the info):
From correspondent Chris McDonald:
On Thursday April 10th, 2008, the Huntington Beach Community Services Department and the
Huntington Beach
Council On Aging thanked it's members who have had 10 to 25 Years in the organization with a special luncheon at Rodger's Senior Center.
More than 130 people came to this event and enjoyed performances from 3
For The Show.
Finally, I received my first copy the other day after a long and anxious wait from the publisher Arcadia. Huntington Beach Lifeguards by Kai Weisser Images of America Series
Price: $19.99 128 pages/ softcover
Available: April 28, 2008
Please join me for an Author Book Signing:
Wednesday, May 7 from 10am - noon Sugar Shack, 213 Main Street HB **************************** Saturday, May 10 from 1 to 3pm Barnes & Noble 2743 7881 Edinger Ave., #110 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 **************************** Saturday, May 17th from 1-3 pm Barnes & Noble 2225 401 Newport Center Drive, Suite A215 Fashion Island Mall Newport Beach, CA 92660 *************************** Wednesday, May 21 from 10am - noon Sugar Shack, 213 Main Street HB *************************** Sunday, May 25 from 10:30am -11:15 and 12:15 – 12:45 Center for Spiritual Discovery Costa Mesa Senior Center 695 West 19th Street I look forward to having fun and say hello at any of these locations. Any questions feel free to email at ktweisser@aol.com. Thanks!
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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