Seen above, SBTV3 equipment in use. Peter Anninos, chair of the Seal Beach Cable Communications Foundation, recently gave the Sun a tour of SBTV3. Anninos said the majority of the equipment was 15 years old. He said the cameras were first generation when SBTV3 got them. He said they were Read More
Following a public hearing, the council on Monday, June 9, unanimously adopted the city budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. What follows are highlights from the meeting. Finance Director/Treasurer Barbara Arenado said there were a few minor changes to the document. “There were no budgetary changes from the new update,” Arenado Read More
Lifeguards watch the beach from the observation room at Lifeguard Headquarters as visitors stand on the balcony. Photo by Charles M. Kelly The Seal Beach Marine Safety Department held its second open house at Lifeguard Headquarters on Saturday, June 7. Seasonal Lifeguard Colleen Sorrenson (not shown) led a tour of Read More
The Environmental Board on June 5 took a look at the draft of the citywide environmental impact report for city’s Housing Element zoning code update. The chair of the Environmental Quality Control Board urged the public to comment early in the process rather than later. The state mandates updates to Read More
Seen here from left to right are City Council members Joe Kalmick, Patty Senecal, Nathan Steele, Lisa Landau, Capt. Jessica O’Brien, and Ben Wong. Photo by Charles M. Kelly The Seal Beach council on Monday, June 9 recognized Capt. Jessica O’Brien, commander of the Naval Weapons Station. Her tour as Read More
File photo A Seal Beach business must provide a certain amount of parking space. However, a business can work around that requirement by paying an “in lieu” fee. The “in lieu parking” program began in 1984, according to the Main Street Specific Plan as amended in 2024. “The In-Lieu Parking Read More
The Environmental Board on June 5 took a look at the draft of the citywide environmental impact report for city’s Housing Element zoning code update. The chair of the Environmental Quality Control Board urged the public to comment early in the process rather than later. The state mandates updates to Read More
Last week, the city Finance Department director told the council that the city has to increase revenues. The City Council is scheduled to approve the 2025-26 budget following a public hearing on Monday, June 9. The council had questions for staff during the Tuesday, May 27, meeting. (The meeting was Read More
The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Belle Hsu to represent District Four on the Environmental Quality Control Board last week. The request was made by District Four Councilwoman Patty Senecal. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are voted on collectively, without discussion, unless a council member Read More
Seal Beach has received “approximately” five calls of coyote sightings in College Park East in the last two months, according to SBPD Capt. Nick Nicholas. “This is not unusual, as we anticipate more coyote activity in the spring and early summer,” Nicholas wrote. Nicholas is the captain of the Seal Read More
