The Planning Commission on Monday, Nov. 18, unanimously recommended that the City Council approve a proposed amendment to the Main Street Specific Plan. No one attended the public hearing. The proposal changed the standards for businesses to use the sidewalks of Main Street, allowing what staff calls more flexibility for Read More
The Local Coastal Program is one of Seal Beach’s oldest projects. When certified by the California Coastal Commission, it would transfer the CCC’s authority to grand development to Seal Beach. “The Commission retains some continuing permit and appeal jurisdiction following LCP certification, and responsibility to certify any amendments to the Read More
The City Council on Nov. 12 unanimously approved an agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to work on the San Gabriel River Trash Mitigation Feasibility Study. The cost: A maximum of $349,933. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are voted on collectively unless a council member pulls one Read More
Pictured above are medals for the 2019Turkey Trot race. Photo courtesy of Stever Rapp The Seal Beach Turkey Trot is one of our town’s Thanksgiving Season traditions, like stuffing and cranberry sauce. It’s common for people to run or walk with their children or their dogs. Some participants wear costumes. Read More
Southcoast Young Marines present the colors at the Nov. 11, 2024, Veterans Day event. Photo Charles M. Kelly Every Veterans Day, Seal Beach Old Town stops to celebrate and thank those who served. This year, 250 people attended the Monday, Nov. 11, gathering in Eisenhower Park, according to Seal Beach Read More
Peer 1 on 1 guests and volunteers pose with the Shark Lab team. In the back are Brayden Ortiz, Javier Mata, and Dr. Chris Lowe, the Shark Lab director. Photo by Topher Cornell A dark grey shark, a couple of feet long, stuck its nose out of the water of Read More
The council this week voted unanimously to receive and file the quarterly report of contracts approved by the city manager or department heads. The quarterly reports were first issued under former City Manager Jill Ingram and are continuing under Interim City Manager Patrick Gallegos. He confirmed the practice would continue Read More
Following a Nov. 12 public hearing, the City Council unanimously introduced an amendment to the Zoning Code. Staff recommended approving the changes. The Planning Commission recommended approving the Zoning Changes in late October. The changes included having the administrative review of changes to non-conforming structures,changes to front yard surface requirements, Read More
Volunteers practice putting out an imaginary fire with fire extinguishers at the recent Neighbor 4 Neighbor event on the Greenbelt. Photo by Charles M. Kelly Seal Beach Neighbor 4 Neighbor is looking for volunteers in Old Town, including block captains. On Saturday, Nov. 2, the group held a meet and Read More
Despite questions surrounding environmental site assessments performed of the proposed Lampson Park Place housing development, the Los Alamitos Planning Commission has voted to send the permit application to the full City Council with a recommendation for final approval. The Los Alamitos City Council will hold a public hearing on the Read More
