Day: January 30, 2025

With the seats filled to capacity, the Bay Theatre finally opened for business on Main Street.” Photo by David N. Young The seventy-year-old Bay Theatre officially received its second lease on life Saturday as surfers and surfer families from throughout Southern California braved a light drizzle to fill the more Read More

Pictured above are the organizers of this year’s “PCH Running of the Buggies,” Keith (left) and Steve Huff. Photos by Ted Apodaca A group of local dune buggy enthusiasts have established a new tradition with the 2nd Annual “PCH Running of the Buggies,” which took place on Dec. 31, starting Read More

The City Council on Monday, Jan. 27, unanimously approved District Two Councilman Ben Wong’s appointments to four city commissions. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are voted on collectively, without discussion, unless a council member pulls one or more items for further discussion. This item was not pulled. Read More

The Golden Rain Foundation, which runs Leisure World, is seeking reimbursement for vaccinations provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council on Jan. 27 voted unanimously for the city government to act as an intermediary for GRF’s application for FEMA reimbursement.  At the same time, the council authorized Interim City Read More

The front of Dwight’s as it is now. Photo by Chris MacDonald A popular beach concession for more than 90 years was the victim of fire on Monday, January 13.  Huntington Beach fire crews responded to a two-alarm fire at Dwight’s Beach Concession near the Huntington Beach Pier at 6:20 Read More

Yosa poses for a photo at the beach. Hi Seal Beach, Do you know that famous clip of the Beatles landing in New York in 1964 for their first U.S. visit? The 3,000 screaming fans?  That’s exactly how it feels every time Facility Dog Yosa and I walk onto McGaugh Read More

The City Council on Jan. 27, 2025, unanimously agreed to receive and file the quarterly report of contracts approved by the city manager or department heads. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are voted on collectively, without discussion, unless a council member pulls one or more items for Read More

The City Council unanimously awarded a Public Works contract to All American Asphalt for the street paving program at the Jan. 27 council meeting. The project would be for paving Seal Beach Boulevard from Westminster Avenue to North Gate Road. The contract was for a maximum of $280,000. This was Read More