SANTA ANA A Huntington Beach man sat silently Tuesday as an Orange County jury convicted him of murdering his father during a confrontation over a handgun.

I did something this week I haven't done in ages. I signed a petition. For a variety of reasons, it's normally not something I do, but when I heard that there was a movement to remove all fire rings from Southern California beaches, I could not resist.

The city of Huntington Beach Community Services Department and Kiwanis Club are hosting a day of family fun on Saturday, March 30 between 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Huntington Central Park Sports Complex.

Follow The Light Foundation has made a call for submissions from the world's top young surf image-makers, who will have a chance to put themselves in the running for the top Foundation Grant of $5000. FTLF has announced four further runner-up grants of $1000 each.

Former accountant Stephie Tchamanian never counted on finding her dream career at Starbucks.

Huntington Beach Lions Club members Ken King, Ken Tanaka and Keith Campbell stand behind some of the 850 pounds of crab to be served at the Lions 16th Annual Crabfest.

Alana Hernandez, who celebrated her 14th birthday at the science fair, decided to examine if young children could tell the difference between pills and candy after watching a news story about a toddler who was hospitalized for swallowing someone else's medication.

There's an invasion happening along Pacific Coast Highway between Brookhurst and Magnolia streets.

People need to be informed about the HIGH cost of Poseidon water. Please attend the SB City Council meeting this Monday, March 25 at 7:00 PM at City Council Chambers, 211 Eighth St, Seal Beach.

One person died and one was injured Sunday in a solo motorcycle crash in Huntington Beach, police said.

The hands-on horticulture course at Northwood High in Irvine embraces the low tech of dirt under the fingernails and the high tech of instant images.

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Spring break is drawing near, and for some of us that means flights have already been booked, luggage already packed and sunscreens already set.