By Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer, HB Ambassador/The Local News Columnist Kayla Scott and Cindy Giles from HB High School recently collected food to help pets in these rough economic times. They collected a lot of food for their “No Empty Bowls” Program, part of the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Project.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.–With a low wall no more than three feet tall ( just the right height for kids to hold onto,) the seasonal ice rink installed at The Strand on 5th provides an aprés Christmas activity allowing children to enjoy the Southern California sunshine! The small, temporary ice rink on 5th Street in Downtown [...]
2010 was an exciting year for the City of Huntington Beach. One of the biggest events was the plan to annex Sunset Beach. If the annexation is successful, Huntington Beach will acquire hundreds of beach & waterfront homes to its tax inventory, dozens of new businesses, three hotels, vacation rentals & B&B’s, bars, nightclubs and [...]
Photo by: Chris MacDonald Pictured is Central Park closed parking lot off Slater The City of Huntington Beach experienced the heaviest rain of 2010 on Tuesday (Dec. 21) with nearly 2 inches of rain recorded at pump stations. A total of 7.03 inches fell in a seven day period, and Public Works crews were dispatched [...]
Photo by: Chris MacDonald Surfing Santa arrived in Downtown Huntington Beach recently and with him, he brought real, live snow. A rare celebration with shipped in snow offered visitors to the downtown shopping district an opportunity to experience the white stuff, instead of the plentiful sand that tantalizingly beckons three blocks away at Huntington City [...]
Photos & story by: Chris MacDonald Huntington Beach, Calif.–Over 50 dignitaries and officials came to say “so long” to Orange County Montgomery Ward store which has been empty since 2001, and to help groundbreak long-awaited The Village at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach. HB Mayor Joe Carchio acknowledged everyone involved in a long process of [...]
If you’re not at the Huntington Beach Pier on January 1, 2011, you are missing out on some fun. An annual dip into the ocean launches at high noon, but beforehand there’s a Pancake Breakfast with all you can eat grub costing $5/person from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Recommended donation for the Splash is $10-15, and [...]
J.J. Brito began surfing on the south side of the Huntington Beach pier at age 13. Saving his nickels, pennies, dimes and dollars, he managed to live the life that some of the wealthiest people have enjoyed–traveling. He’s been to over 35 countries in search of the best surfing waves, documented in his recently-released book, [...]
Surf City’s Tyr Sport Inc. acquired new office space in Seal Beach, doubling the size of its Orange County-based operations. The swimsuit manufacturer known for its line of sleek, competitive swimwear reportedly paid $7 million for a 64,061-square-foot Seal Beach building, in addition to keeping its 63,500-square-foot headquarters in Huntington Beach. Tyr may be set [...]
Story & photos by: Chris MacDonald The City of Long Beach has the only Dog Beach in Los Angeles County, thanks to an Alabama native who moved to Belmont Shore and realized there needed to be a place for dogs to run and enjoy the ocean. Justin Rudd researched Long Beach city code and discovered [...]
Story & photos by: Chris MacDonald Beautiful wreaths, a Christmas Tree, and festive red bows provided the holiday setting for an old-fashioned community gathering at the Historic Newland House Museum recently. The public was invited to attend the free event held each year to showcase the historic home decorated in simple elegance, much as the [...]
On Wednesday, December 15, 2010, Surf City has a new way of shopping for your holiday gifts. Take an art stroll and buy things along the way for those on your shopping list. Among the artists is Katy Brack, who has created affordably priced art that’s adorable, frame-able, and ideal for home decor. Brack has [...]
By Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer, The Local News Columnist Recently, I went to Long Beach’s legendary and much-loved, historic Queen Mary Ship to chat with five authors, who created a fabulous new book, “Images Of America: RMS Queen Mary.” This 128 -page pictorial masterpiece talks about the history of this incredible vessel, which Southern California is lucky to have in Long [...]
French chef Eric Ripert who makes guest judge appearances on Top Chef, is appearing at Whole Foods Market in Huntington Beach. He will screen scenes from Season 2 of his show “Avec Eric,” and will be available to sign autographs. Whole Foods Market Huntington Beach will provide guests samples from a featured recipe in Ripert’s [...]
Rockin’ Baja-Huntington Beach joined forces with U.S. Marine Corp Reserve Toys for Tots Program, asking shoppers to bring unwrapped toys for needy children in the community to help them experience the joy of Christmas and messages of hope! To culminate the Toy Drive, Rockin’ Baja will host a family-friendly event for the community, including fun [...]
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