Disappointment leads to youth’s passion project
Abby Barnaby proudly displays a copy of her book at the local library. Abby Barnaby has a passion for writing. She has a passion for acting and singing as well, but in this instance, her writing is taking center stage. Abby recently published her first book, a children’s book based Read More
Long Beach landmark Joe Jost’s turns 100 in August
Joe Jost’s grandson Ken Buck who has owned the business for 50 years. Joe Jost’s recently marked its 100th anniversary. Photo by Chris MacDonald Joe Jost’s is one of the oldest, continually-run taverns west of the Mississippi River, according to owner Ken Buck. “The business founded in 1924 by my Read More
Seal Beach to vote on 1/2-cent tax
The council on Monday, July 22, voted unanimously to put a half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. Technically, the tax is called a “transaction and use tax.” The TUT tax is now 1%. Staff proposed increasing the tax to 1.5%. Due to time and space limits, details of the Read More
Welcome Mako Ramen
The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Los Alamitos Area Chamber came together to welcome Mako Ramen to the local area, with a Ribbon-Cutting celebration on Friday. Complete with a DJ, the opening welcomed the new business, which specializes in Ramen, with authentic Japanese flavors. Mako Ramen is located Read More
Council OKs contract for Old Ranch Country Club EIR
The council this week approved an amendment to the contract with Psomas to develop an environmental impact report for the proposed Old Ranch Country Club Specific Plan. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are approved collectively, without discussion, unless pulled for individual consideration. Nothing was pulled from this Read More
City amends Westminster Animal Group and Services contract
Seal Beach began having in-house animal control services a little more than a year ago. The council this week approved an amendment to the current contract with Westminster Animal Group and Services. This was a Consent Calendar item. Consent items are approved collectively, without discussion, unless pulled for individual consideration. Read More
Mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus in nearby Huntington
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in the city of Huntington Beach have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). These are the first samples to test positive in the county this year. The positive mosquitoes were collected in an area bordered Read More