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The beginnings of a plan for the Rodgers Senior Center/17th Street Park (or whatever name you prefer) may finally be in the works. A plan to gauge community opinion will be rolled out next month, with a conceptual plan for the two-acre site at Orange Ave. and 17th Street coming a few months later, according …
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Homelessness dominated the annual HBT Town Hall meeting held on March 14, 2019 at the Lake Park clubhouse. Guest speaker mayor Erik Peterson said the City council is looking at an opportunity to open a homeless shelter, in partnership with a non-profit, with the shelter to be located most likely in an industrial building. Mr. …
Hundreds of residents turned up March 12 for an update on redevelopment plans for the Westminster Mall. The project obviously impacts Huntington Beach, and Westminster officials said they want to hear from HB residents. A Specific Plan for the 100-acre mall property is now under development, and is expected to be completed by this summer, …
Join Mayor Erik Peterson and members of HBPD's Homeless Task Force to discuss issues facing the city and answer your questions. When: March 14 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Lake Park Clubhouse, 1035 11th Street Cost: Free (though you are encouraged to join HBT — annual memberships just $15, or $10 for students and seniors). We …
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Perhaps it had to come to this. After thumbing its nose at State requirements for affordable housing, the State is now suing HB. The issue revolves around a complicated process of attributing affordable housing requirements on cities (known as the Regional Housing Needs Allocation or RHNA, referred to as “Ree-Na”). The units don’t actually have …
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Some HB residents feel the City should remove coyotes, but the fact is these wild animals are here to stay. Relocation is not an option, as coyotes rarely survive relocation outside of their established territories. When coyotes are trapped by the City or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, they are always euthanized. Residents …
Over the years, HB Tomorrow has faced many issues from across our community, and our positions on them have been informed by views likewise from across our community. In our new series, HBT On The Issues, we want to let you know where we have come out. Agree? Please support our work! Disagree? Lend your …
*This post is part of a series, “HBT On The Issues,” that lets visitors know where HB Tomorrow has stood on specific issues in Huntington Beach. If you would like to know where HB stands on an issue of interest to you, please contact us at info@hbtomorrow.org. Huntington Beach currently bans short-term vacation rentals, defined …
*This post is part of a series, “HBT On The Issues,” that lets visitors know where HB Tomorrow has stood on specific issues in Huntington Beach. If you would like to know where HB stands on an issue of interest to you, please contact us at info@hbtomorrow.org. In late 2018, the Huntington Beach City School …
*This post is part of a series, “HBT On The Issues,” that lets visitors know where HB Tomorrow has stood on specific issues in Huntington Beach. If you would like to know where HB stands on an issue of interest to you, please contact us at info@hbtomorrow.org. Huntington Beach is facing projected budget shortfalls in …
