With a strong background in both fine and applied arts, Seth Egter of Seal Beach has honed his craft for leather working over the past 17 years. Seth Wegter is a modern-day Renaissance man. Born and raised in Seal Beach, this new dad teaches English at Wilson High School where Read More
The City Council this week adopted an amendment to the contract between Seal Beach and Assistant City Manager Patrick Gallegos. The reason for the amendment: His recent appointment to interim city manager, which goes into effect on Nov. 1. (See “Gallegos to be interim city manager,” at sunnews.org.) Gallegos will Read More
The assistant city manager is now acting city manager of Seal Beach. The decision was made during the closed to the public session of the Monday, Sept. 9, City Council. The vote was unanimous, according to the city attorney. “On Item B, the council took action to appoint Patrick Gallegos Read More
The Seal Beach Animal Care Center Bake Sale team poses for the camera. Seal Beach Animal Care Center Baking Coordinator Laura Hendrickson and her 21 volunteers spent close to 50 hours this week baking brownies, cookies, dog biscuits and other treats to prepare for the Lions annual Arts & Crafts Read More
A Coyote Sign gives people tips on how to stay safe. Photo by Chris MacDonald Dawn McCormack, Sunset Beach Community Association vice president, was shocked recently when she was walking her dog Cody along the greenbelt and noticed a coyote running from the beach toward her and a family with Read More
This big California Sycamore tree is enjoying its last burst of sunshine as the Rossmoor Community Services District Board has sadly approved its removal. In Rossmoor, trees amid the urban forest rule the roost, so they say, and when you have five members of the Board of Directors all vote Read More
Covered license plates. Why are they illegal? People steal the registration sticker. Anonymous Hi Anonymous, Thanks for your question. First, let’s discuss the laws pertaining to license plates in the California Vehicle Code: CVC §5201.1: This section prohibits the use of any covering that obstructs the visibility or recognition of Read More
The City Council on Monday, Sept. 9, unanimously awarded a contract for the annual sand berm project to Post Bros. Construction Co. The contract was in the amount of $413,391. The cost was covered by the current budget, according to the staff report. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent Read More
There will be two public hearings at the 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 16 Planning Commission meeting. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers on Eighth Street. One hearing will be on an ordinance to amend the Municipal Code to set standards for so-called accessory dwelling units and junior Read More
