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
Amid the anxiety and fear that some in our community are experiencing because of recent Federal immigration and deportation actions, the City of Costa Mesa is committed to the safety of all our residents. We stand firmly by our core values of inclusivity and compassion for all members of our Read More
Three student filmmakers from Los Alamitos High School discuss a scene while shooting “Free Trial,’ this year’s student film that will be premiered at the Bay Theatre in Seal Beach on Saturday, June 7. This is what happens when you are growing high school film and television department and a 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
