The Huntington Beach Symphony Orchestra’s Family Summer Concert on June 23, 2013 includes comedian Emo Philips, narrating “Peter And The Wolf.” Also performing is the Huntington Beach Symphony Young People’s Choir performing songs of the American heritage.
Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.
The Huntington Beach Central Library Theater, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, CA
Ticket: $20 pre, $25 door
Seniors & Students: $18 — $20 at door
Tickets may be purchased on …

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.– If you gain a few inches around the waist at Christmas time, you might want to cut back and curb your enthusiasm for food and drink. But not before trying some of the latest new food and beverage businesses to arrive in downtown Surf City. Bruxie, a new waffle house is coming to downtown HB 5th Street soon, and …

Photo: Surf wave forecaster, Sean Collins, who passed away on Dec. 26, 2011, was honored at the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.
You are invited to the 2012 Surfers’ Hall of Fame ceremony. Celebrate the inductions of Rabbit Kekai, Dane Reynolds and Andy Verdone. Do not miss your chance to see this iconic group of inductees leave their foot and handprints in cement …
On June 30, 2012 the Huntington Beach Elks Lodge No. 1959 hosted the 2012 Annual Huntington Beach Street Cops Awards. The dinner and awards banquet recognizes the outstanding work by employees of the Huntington Beach Police Department. The Huntington Beach Police Department is very proud of the recognition received by these four employees, and honored to be a part of the special event hosted by the Huntington Beach Elks Lodge.
These …

Come shop at The Peters Landing Local Harvest Certified Farmers Market at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach from 9AM to 2PM. There are more than 60 Vendors ranging from Artists, Crafters, Jewelry, Wooden Belts, Farm Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Foods. You also can hear live entertainment. Enjoy a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides. There’s even Free Wi-Fi. If …
The Seal Beach Lions Club recently held their 11th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Designated Driver Program, which assisted 180 people get home safely. Their club partnered with Straub Distributing/Budweiser to drive home people who had too much to drink at local bars. More than 50 volunteers manned the booth, where celebrators could ask for a ride home. Literature at the …

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — California utility regulators this week approved JPMorgan Chase & Co’s transfer of tolling agreements (right to market energy for AES) at three power plants in Huntington Beach, Long Beach and Redondo Beach. Previously owned by SCE, the plants had been sold to AES, which operates them and sells back energy to the original company that owned them. …

Police Chief Kenneth Small (left) with Chris MacDonald, two-time recipient of the Mayor’s Award and local news columnist.
Huntington Beach Police Chief Kenneth Small, after serving Surf City residents for more than a decade, is retiring. Small notified the city manager and city council that he planned to retire from the Huntington Beach Police Department. He has served HB since 2002, coming from Daytona …
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH Fourth of July Executive Board announced that Huntington Beach resident Ralph Bauer will preside as Community Grand Marshal in the 109TH annual 4TH OF JULY Parade. For the past forty-six years, Bauer has generously served in a volunteer function on countless projects to help Surf Citians enjoy their fine destination. The opening of the 2-acre Ralph Bauer Park near the corner of Newland and Hamilton …
National Professional Paintball League Tournament Series starts off on the beach in Huntington Beach, California and is a part of a North American Series that finishes in Las Vegas, Nevada. Teams from all over the country and globe make their annual trek to HB to compete for over $50,000 in cash and coveted series points. Over 100 teams match 7 players against each other in a game of capture the …
Wanna take a raucous ride? A new art exhibition from artist Ben Brough, an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer, dives headlong into his vision of the divine symbolism of surf myths, pirate folklore and more. Children of the Wave runs April 18 – May 17, 2013 at the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, 411 Olive Avenue. The opening reception in conjunction with the Downtown HB Artwalk on Thursday, April 18 …
Legendary Elaine Craft Honored at Arbor Day Tree Planting
By Chris MacDonald
Elaine Craft, who has read her poems about trees in honor of Arbor Day for 30 years, was recently honored by the Huntington Beach Tree Society, who planted an Oak Tree in her name at Bartlett Park, near the Newland House Barn. Elaine, who was on the Allied Arts Board and a well-known television personality on HBTV-3 for many …