Lions serve 4,100 meals in two days
More than 300 volunteer Lions worked throughout last weekend at the 80th annual Seal Beach Lions Community Fish Fry. The two-day event, a local tradition, featured live music, fish, hot dogs, bratwurst, beer, and wine. (The Rumrunners are seen performing in the photo below right.) “Around 4,100 meals were served Read More
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks completion of ammunition pier and Anaheim Bay modernization project
Capt. Laurie Scott, the commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest, Capt. T. J. Zeer, chief of staff for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, Capt. Jessica O’Brien, base commanding officer, and Mr. Thomas Gomez, Manson Construction project manager cut the ribbon on a new ammunition pier Read More
Planners OK take-out restaurant
The Planning Commission on Monday, July 15, approved a minor use permit for a proposed take-out on restaurant on PCH. The vote was unanimous. City staff had recommended approval. Background “Steve Holguin is requesting to establish a take-out restaurant, Seal Beach Teriyaki, within a 1,000-square-foot commercial suite located in PCH Read More
CCC OKs short term rentals in Seal Beach
The California Coastal Commission approved Seal Beach’s Short Term Rental Program on Thursday, July 11. Technically, the CCC approved a coastal development permit to authorize the city program. Coastal Commission had staff recommended approving the report, with conditions. (See “Short term rentals on July 11 CCC agenda,” at sunnews.org.) One Read More
Walk On Water helps special needs youth surf
Surf therapist/volunteer David Gins teaching a young girl how to surf. A Walk On Water held recently north of the Huntington Beach Pier provided tons of smiles and high fives for kids with autism and down syndrome who received free surfing lessons from trained surf instructors and volunteers. Since Read More
A lifetime journey with Jesus
Fr. Robert Vidal saying a mass. Editor’s Note: A special mass will be held at the Crystal Cathedral, 13280 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, on Tuesday, July 23, for Father Bob. Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. Father Bob passed away this week after a long illness. By Greg Hardesty To Read More
Senate Senate Bill 1037 is in the floor process, passed to a third reading
File art Callifornia Senate Bill 1037 would impose fines on cities that don’t have a compliant Housing Element. The fines could range from $10,000 to $50,000 a month, according to the League of California Cities. The Legislative Council’s Digest confirms those figures. According to leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, the bill is in Read More
Rusty Van Cleave named new head boys basketball coach at Beckman
Veteran Orange County coach Rusty Van Cleave has been named the new boys basketball coach at Beckman High School, according to Athletic Director Steve Fischel. Van Cleave replaces Lucas Armstrong, who has been the head coach the past two seasons. Fischel said that work commitments prevented Armstrong from continuing as Read More