Multiple beaches in Orange County were closed Monday afternoon due to the threat of lightning strikes in the area. Huntington Beach closed its beaches around 3:20 p.m., and officials said they would remain closed until "weather conditions are deemed safe." The Seal Beach Police Department also announced that beaches, as well as the pier, would be closed while a storm system moved through the coastal area. Additionally, Laguna Beach was also closed to foot traffic, according to Patch.com ..read more

The Huntington Beach Pacific Airshow is still months away, but it's already experiencing a bit of turbulence. Earlier this month, Brian Bugsch, chief of the Land Management Division of the California State Lands Commission, wrote a letter to the city of Huntington Beach and the airshow operator, a company called Code Four, pointing to "unresolved" issues regarding the privatization of public property related to last year's show. Specifically, a private vendor for the airshow denied access to the public pier without a ticket, even though it was supposed to remain open to the public, and the oce ..read more

The fan-favorite Pacific Airshow returns to Huntington Beach this year featuring a first-of-its-kind runway built on the sand. The three-day spectacle will return to Surf City from Oct. 4-6 where visitors can view planes up close as they take off and land from the beach. Event officials said the temporary runway marks the first time an airshow has featured such an element. Visitors can expect to see “heart-pumping aerobatic demonstrations” by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the fan-favorite F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team and the A-10 Demo Team. Dozens of military and civilian performers will ..read more

A suspected EBT scammer wanted by the FBI in Southern California was taken into custody in Florida. The alleged scammer, known only by the alias "Walerian Grabowski," was taken into custody on Wednesday by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. Seamus Hughes of Court Watch connected Grabowski's arrest to the alleged bank fraud and identity theft ring that operated in Southern California from about November 2021 to September 2022. Grabowski and four others — Birdal Osman, Ilie-Sebastian-Laur Vasilescu, Bogdan Adrian Purgariu and Silviu-Florin Spiridon  ..read more

Did you feel it? A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Orange County area on Friday night.  The quake was reported at around 9:52 p.m. according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located around 1.8 miles southeast of Huntington Beach in a populated part of town. The temblor was measured at a depth of approximately 7.7 miles, according to the USGS. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Orange County area on Dec. 22, 2023.   A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Huntington Beach area on Dec. 22, 2023. (USGS) A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck the H ..read more

Huntington Beach residents are up in arms after a group of people was captured on camera destroying holiday decorations. On Tuesday night, four "delinquents" went through several neighborhoods "damaging Christmas decorations and popping inflatable decorations in peoples yards," said KTLA viewer Kendra Brissey. Brissey shared surveillance footage of the vandalism with KTLA showing what appears to be three young people hopping out of a moving car, at least one of whom jumps onto an inflatable Christmas tree decoration, damaging it. Another angle provided by Brissey shows the inflatable tree defl ..read more

  It’s Sunday! It’s a beautiful day for exploring and learning. Here are some Sunday suggestions. Take a look! Enjoy! Please stay safe!   -000-   Time is running out to see the first ever museum exhibition in Los Angeles of Keith Haring’s expansive body of work. thebroad.org website says this stunning art show is scheduled to close Sunday, October 8th. “Keith Haring: Art Is for Everybody” The Broad 221 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles 213 232 6200 thebroad.org    -0-   Register Now! Virtual Cooking Demonstration: Caldo Tlalpeno Thursday, October 12th @3p.m. events.a ..read more

The search is on for a gunman in Huntington Beach who opened fire on a vehicle in a Jack in the Box drive-thru, striking one person Sunday night. Officers responded shortly before 11 p.m. to the restaurant in the 16000 block of Beach Boulevard following reports of a shooting, a Huntington Beach Police Department spokesperson confirmed. Police investigate a shooting at a Huntington Beach Jack in the Box on Sept. 17, 2023. (OnScene.TV) One victim was found by officers with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and taken to a local hospital. The victim appeared to be going through the drive-thru w ..read more

Three bicyclists were struck by a vehicle in Huntington Beach Sunday night, including one who died. Now, authorities believe the same suspect might be responsible for all three incidents and that the crashes may have been intentional. The first incident was reported around 10:30 p.m. in the area of Brad Avenue and Edwards Street, Huntington Beach police said. The victim told responding officers that he was riding his bicycle on Edwards Street when a vehicle “intentionally sideswiped” him before driving off, police said. The victim suffered minor injuries, was treated at the scene and was event ..read more

Bioluminescence is not an unfamiliar sight in California, but when it's spotted, it's often aquatic creatures playing in the lit waters. Earlier this week, however, a photographer and videographer captured some humans getting in on the fun. In Huntington Beach, boogie boarders took to the ocean to catch some glowing waves, which are usually the result of plankton called Lingulodinium polyedra, often shortened to L. poly. "It’s been a while since we’ve seen it here but the waves this time around were unbelievably bright," Patrick Coyne, who goes by @patrickc_la on Instagram, shared on the socia ..read more