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
Dan Jamieson Monarch Nature Trail Clean Up Organizer and resident. Photo by Chris MacDonald The 1.2-mile trail which runs between Rancho Road and Edwards Street, fondly known by the locals in Huntington Beach as Monarch Nature Trail, has become the city’s newest open space recreation area. Located on the former Read More
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The City of Irvine is opening applications for the next round of the One Irvine neighborhood revitalization program. One Irvine is a program designed to enhance aesthetic conditions as neighborhoods age and transition to new generations of homeowners, and facilitate specific improvement projects in collaboration with 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
The commander of the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos has reportedly been scurrying since Friday evening, having been called away from a military dinner after the Trump Administration decided to federalize troops and send them into the streets of Los Angeles. Lieutenant Colonel Daniel R. Fox, JFTB Commander, Read More
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 The City of Irvine broke ground today on a 110,000-square-foot recreational facility in the Irvine Business Complex that will serve as a premier space for a variety of sports and help meet growing demand for indoor court space. The Irvine Fieldhouse will stand out as one Read More
