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Shawn Kelly, singing, belts out a Robert Plant lyric alongside his bandmates in Led Zepland, Rob Pierce on guitar, right, Scott Hathaway on bass/keys, left, and Nick Miranda on drums, center. For nearly two decades on a Sunday in August, people from the eclectic community of Sunset Beach have rallied Read More

Assistant City Manager Patrick Gallegos has been named as Seal Beach’s interim city manager. “The City Council appointed Patrick Gallegos as interim city manager effective November 1, 2024, subject to approval of an amendment to Mr. Gallegos’ employment agreement at the September 9, 2024 City Council meeting,” wrote city attorney Read More

City Manager Jill Ingram, who recently resigned, will get $140,000 separation pay, according to the separation agreement. (See page 1 for the update on her immediate successor.) The severance pay is equivalent to six months of her base pay, according to the separation agreement.   Ingram recently resigned, effective midnight, Read More

Club members Beverly Rigney, left, Nina Millar, Lorena Bartlett and Susan Denley present backpacks and gift cards for children of military families. September brings new beginnings and new opportunities. On Sept. 11 the Rossmoor Woman’s Club (RWC) will be holding their first General Membership meeting at The Grand Long Beach Read More

Anika Ballent (education director) and Capt. Charles Moore (founder) of The Algalita Foundation. Photo by Chris MacDonald Plastic Pollution in our local Pacific Ocean is a huge problem, according to Capt. Charles Moore, who invites the public to the 30th Anniversary Party of Algalita Foundation, dedicated to “a future where Read More

Highlights of the event included a presentation of a Senate Resolution presented by representatives of Sen. Janet Nguyen’s office. Benny the Cat’s Birthday Party fundraiser hit a new high on Saturday, Aug. 24, with record attendance and funds raised for Helen Sanders CatPAWS. Approximately 150 guests showed up to wish Read More

Hi Seal Beach, åRecently, a Letter to the Editor asked about our relatively new Animal Control Program.  As you may remember, in July of 2023, the Seal Beach Police Department launched our in-house animal control program.  Please see below for questions and answers: Question: What kinds of animals were rescued Read More

Construction began last week on a new playground for Heather Park in College Park East. “Yes, fencing went up around the old playground this week,” wrote District Four Council Member/Mayor Schelly Sustarsic in an Aug. 21 email.  “I am told that we have all the new equipment on hand now. Read More

Atlas Environmental Engineering will host a meeting to discuss the G&M Gas Station on Pacific Coast Highway at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, in the Senior Center. The Senior Center is at 707 Electric Ave. According to an Aug. 16 letter from Geniece Higgins, a supervising hazardous materials specialist with Read More