FROM THE PRESS

ARTICLES ABOUT OUR ISSUES

Los Angeles Times, June 28, 2025 by Gustavo Arellano: www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-28/huntington-beach-library-measures-victory 

Americans United, June 24, 25 by Rob Boston: www.au.org/the-latest/articles/christian-nationalists-wanted-to-censor-books-in-this-citys-library-the-voters-had-other-ideas/ 

Voice of OC, June 25, 2025 by Noah Biesiada and Hossam Elattar voiceofoc.org/2025/06/u-s-attorney-sues-oc-for-voter-records-in-probe-of-alleged-noncitizen-voting/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=44592ed5-d951-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=9b617a77-8d52-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=195536  [Michael Gates is behind this]

Voice of OC, June 23, 2025 by Angelina Hicks: voiceofoc.org/2025/06/huntington-beach-nixes-public-comment-restrictions-after-aclu-warning/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=10a35206-614d-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=3a6ba1f8-3150-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/Los Angeles Times, June 18, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-06-18/huntington-beach-activist-chris-kluwe-planning-state-assembly-district-72-run 

Daily Pilot/Los Angeles Times, June 18, 2025 by Matt Szabo:www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-06-18/huntington-beach-mayor-again-makes-disparaging-remark-on-hot-microphone 

Voice of OC, June 16, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/06/huntington-beach-leaders-called-out-for-improperly-cutting-off-public-commenters/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=921d10ee-7a3d-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=d7eaf1d3-b14a-f011-8f7c-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/Los Angeles Times, June 10, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-06-10/library-measures-a-and-b-hold-substantial-leads-in-huntington-beach 

Voice of OC, June 4, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/06/huntington-beach-uses-reserves-to-close-budget-gap/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=d96605a4-6241-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=1d8cecf8-0c42-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, June 3, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/06/hb-city-council-might-promise-to-not-ban-books-ahead-of-library-special-election/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=c2a25dab-9d40-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=6bf89dd0-4341-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=195536 

Los Angeles Times, June 3, 2025 by Laura J. Nelson: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=74247ba8-1fca-46e1-9c83-ed22c4e8c989 

Voice of OC, June 2, 2025 by Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2025/06/trumps-sanctuary-city-list-is-removed-will-huntington-beach-remain-on-it/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=e1979eb8-ea3f-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=3f8ba8b1-7a40-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=195536 

CalMatters, June 2, 2025 by Alexei Koseff: calmatters.org/politics/2025/06/huntington-beach-library-books-election/ 

Voice of OC, May 29, 2025 by Spencer Custodio and Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2025/05/how-did-ocs-most-maga-city-council-end-up-on-trumps-sanctuary-city-list/ 

Voice of OC, May 16, 2025 by Erik Amerlin: voiceofoc.org/2025/06/hb-city-council-might-promise-to-not-ban-books-ahead-of-library-special-election/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=c2a25dab-9d40-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=6bf89dd0-4341-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, May 13, by Russ Neal (opinion piece): voiceofoc.org/2025/05/neal-protect-children-in-huntington-beach/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=9c12fb19-e437-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&emdi=413ef06e-313a-f011-a5f1-6045bda9d96b&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, May 19, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-05-19/huntington-beach-gracey-van-der-mark-announces-state-assembly-run 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, May 23, 2025, Mailbag: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2025-05-23/mailbag-huntington-beach-city-council-instigating-political-agenda-not-solving-city-problems 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, May 23, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-05-23/h-b-city-council-orders-investigation-into-ocean-view-school-district-over-election-advocacy 

Voice of OC, May 21, 2025 by Spencer Custodio: voiceofoc.org/2025/05/hb-council-moves-to-probe-ocean-view-school-board-who-say-effort-is-potentially-illegal/ 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, May 16, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-05-16/huntington-beach-touts-growth-at-tourism-summit 

Orange County Register, May 16, 2025 by Michael Slaten: archive.ph/2025.05.16-213923/https://www.ocregister.com/2025/05/16/failed-audit-will-leave-huntington-beach-without-its-share-of-transportation-funding-for-five-years/amp/ 

Politico, May 18, 2025, by Emily Shultheis: www.politico.com/news/2025/05/18/california-library-huntington-beach-00355037 

Voice of OC, May 16, 2025 by Erik Armelin: voiceofoc.org/2025/05/armelin-huntington-beachs-war-on-libraries-is-not-about-porn-its-about-control/ 

Spectrum News, May 12, 2025 by Vania Pacino:  spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/politics/2025/05/12/huntington-beach--library--special-election 

Voice of OC, May 8, by Megan Cicurel:  voiceofoc.org/2025/05/cicurel-parents-over-politicians-in-huntington-beach/ 

Voice of OC, May 7, by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2025/05/huntington-beach-calls-for-probe-of-library-nonprofits-political-spending/?emci=f2bbd480-9a1c-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=f35e05af-9e2d-f011-8b3d-6045bded8cca&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, May 1, 2025 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2025/05/huntington-beach-councilmen-call-for-investigation-of-library-nonprofit/ 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, April 23, 2025 by Carol Cormaci: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/newsletter/2025-04-23/tn-dpt-me-timesoc-latest-news-in-orange-county-huntington-beach-library-porn-signs 

Voice of OC, April 24, 2025 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2025/04/parents-object-to-protect-our-kids-from-porn-signs-in-huntington-beach/ 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, April 23, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-04-23/huntington-beach-may-ask-supreme-court-to-hear-housing-case-after-appeals-court-declines-another-look 

Eyewitness News, April 23, 2025 by XX Gonzalez abc7.com/post/orange-county-community-riled-huntington-beach-porn-campaign-signs-control-public-libraries/16233269/ 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, April 22, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-04-22/huntington-beach-councilman-defends-the-use-of-the-word-porn-in-election-signs 

The Truth OC, April 21, 2015, by Lauren Allen: www.thetruthoc.com/p/the-members-of-huntington-beachs?r=12886m&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true  

Daily Pilot/LA Times, April 18, 2025 by Meridith  Starkenburg: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2025-04-18/commentary-before-they-open-a-book-the-politicization-of-orange-countys-public-libraries 

This is an opinion piece from our newest (appointed) council member.  The Hill, April 12, 2025 by Andrew Gruel: thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5243485-wisconsin-supreme-court-loss-republicans/ 

Voice of OC, April 18, 2025 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2025/04/civil-rights-group-joins-lawsuit-against-surf-citys-disregard-of-sanctuary-laws/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=250fd77e-7b1c-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=0bf5e485-b01e-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, April 17, 2025 by Isabel Torres: voiceofoc.org/2025/04/huntington-beach-regulates-nonprofits-at-city-properties/ 

Cal Matters, April 15, 2025 by Alexei Koseff: calmatters.org/politics/elections/2024/04/california-elections-huntington-beach-voter-id/ 

Voice of OC, April 14, 2025 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2025/04/huntington-beach-looks-to-regulate-nonprofits-helping-fill-service-gaps/ 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, April 11, 2025, Mailbag: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2025-04-11/mailbag-huntington-beach-voters-will-decide-fate-of-citys-libraries 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, April 8, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-04-08/our-library-matters-advocates-seek-yes-votes-in-huntington-beach-special-election 

Voice of OC, April 8, 2025, by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2025/04/oc-judge-greenlights-huntington-beach-voter-id-rules-for-local-elections/?sourceid=1043944&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=d00faf2b-b511-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&emdi=43fa485e-7914-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, March 27, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-03-27/protect-hb-sues-huntington-beach-over-symphony-of-flowers 

Voice of OC, March 25, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/03/california-regulators-huntington-beachs-proposed-light-show-threatens-wildlife/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=ae2d249e-ec08-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=1c744f0d-7909-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, March 19, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-03-19/andrew-gruel-appointed-to-huntington-beach-city-council-after-police-clear-council-chambers 

LAIst, March xx, 2025 by Brian De Los Santos: view.connect.scpr.org/?qs=f28a78a1f48d1b19e5219a474f6bfcc4feae96051ac4127830e4f2bfb1ed013dc40c045b002c414a1d9a2f4c6f94294e319dd48c28350584b9832e2113bc47cbf29538098ffa1a4ce48f205ae784588c 

Voice of OC, March 19, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/03/huntington-beach-appoints-andrew-gruel-to-city-council/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=094576a1-7f04-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=8d920011-c204-f011-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, March 13, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-03-13/huntington-beach-holds-contentious-second-budget-town-hall-meeting 

Voice of OC, Community Opinion, Jim Phelps, March 7. 2025: voiceofoc.org/2025/03/phelps-huntington-beachs-blundered-50-million-ocpa-exit/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=479c3d3d-e1fe-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=87a557fc-41ff-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, March 10, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/03/how-state-senator-tony-strickland-became-orange-countys-political-lazarus/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=5adf24fd-09fe-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=10ed7eb8-78fe-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, March 5, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-03-05/huntington-beach-leaders-respond-to-aclu-library-lawsuit-set-special-election 

Voice of OC, March 5, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/03/surf-city-continues-struggling-over-the-future-of-library/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=a6abc162-14fa-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&emdi=cb8c354a-93fa-ef11-90cd-0022482a9fb7&ceid=195536 

California State Attorney General, February 28, 2025: oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-and-secretary-state-weber-huntington-beach-voter-id-case?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, February 28, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-02-28/o-c-judge-reverses-course-rules-huntington-beach-voter-id-case-can-be-heard-on-merits 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, February 28, 2025 by Andrew Turner: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-02-28/chris-kluwe-says-he-was-fired-as-freshman-football-coach-at-edison 

ACLU, February 27, 2025: www.aclusocal.org/en/press-releases/community-group-and-huntington-beach-residents-sue-city-over-library-censorship 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, February 27, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-02-27/huntington-beach-teenagers-part-of-group-suing-city-over-library-policies?sfmc_id=6532a37925b3640666c0af3f&skey_id=9cba6c7368a097cc4ec2c721d29519185569c794cc9ea3635ad5f1ec88d69679&utm_id=38865331&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NLTR-Email-List-TimesOC&utm_term=Newsletter%20-%20TimesOC 

Voice of OC, February 20, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/02/state-appellate-court-says-huntington-beach-voter-id-lawsuit-can-continue/ 

New York Times, February 20, 2025 by Victor Mather: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/chris-kluwe-protest-arrested.html?auth=login-google1tap&login=google1tap&smid=em-share&unlocked_article_code=1.zU4.ZtKI.dvv7KzKIVLOb 

The Guardian, February 20, 2025: www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb/20/chris-kluwe-nfl-punter-arrest-maga 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, February 19, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-02-19/former-nfl-player-chris-kluwe-arrested-during-huntington-beach-city-council-meeting 

Voice of OC, February 19,2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/02/huntington-beach-approves-light-show-at-park-residents-raise-privatization-concerns/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=e058dc5b-35ef-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=da83c805-93ef-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=195536 

Wall Street Journal, February 14, 2005 by Jim Carlton: www.wsj.com/us-news/americas-trumpiest-city-council-is-thrivingin-newsoms-california-e671f21c?st=SAJwsf&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink 

Newsweek, February 14, 2025, by Martha McHardy:  www.newsweek.com/huntington-beach-maga-library-plaque-california-2031128 

Voice of OC, February 14, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: https://voiceofoc.org/2025/02/ca-attorney-general-challenges-huntington-beach-voter-id-law-in-appeals-court/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=90ade39b-67ea-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=9bfda904-dcea-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=195536

Daily Pilot/LA Times, February 12, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-02-12/huntington-beach-commission-approves-maga-plaque-for-central-library-50th-anniversary 

KTLA, February10, 2025:  ktla.com/news/california/huntington-beach-to-vote-on-maga-plaque-for-librarys-50th-anniversary/? email=123a40c9a2d57aba2e137c1ef70779fe168eddde&emaila=3f24a15bbb98f67b74558b85d67dcc1e&emailb=d33bea371242b2cb1aa46b1c72ce17369ef7c54e4532d60c0e76b4f365dd723c 

Voice of OC, February 10, 2025, by Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2025/02/huntington-beach-city-attorney-heads-to-trump-administration/ 

Voice of OC, January 23, 2025 by Hosam Elattar and Spencer Custodio: voiceofoc.org/2025/01/how-is-orange-county-going-to-handle-trumps-immigration-crackdown/  

Daily Pilot/LATimes, January 23, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-01-23/huntington-beach-city-council-orders-studies-on-library-initiatives 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, Janurary 22, 2025 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-01-22/huntington-beach-city-council-declares-city-non-sanctuary-friendly-to-trump-policies 

Voice of OC, January 22, 2025 by Noah Biesiada and xxx: voiceofoc.org/2025/01/huntington-beach-disregards-californias-sanctuary-laws-directs-police-to-work-with-ice/?sourceid=1043933&utm_campaign=morning_report&emci=85e8c1de-a9d9-ef11-88f8-0022482a9579&emdi=e0f639ab-24db-ef11-88f8-0022482a9579&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, January 21, 2025 by Gabriel San Roman: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2025-01-21/oc-registrar-of-voters-debunk-election-fraud-claim 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, January 16, 2025, Mailbag: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2025-01-16/mailbag-huntington-beach-repeats-history 

Voice of OC, January 15, 2025 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2025/01/ca-attorney-general-files-appeal-in-huntington-beach-voter-id-lawsuit/?sourceid=1043933&emci=97047166-a7d2-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&emdi=b4cb4505-49d3-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, January 7 by Matta Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2025-01-07/huntington-beach-ordered-to-pay-more-than-180-000-in-air-show-case-attorney-fees 

Voice of OC, January 7, 2025 by Noah Biesiaia: voiceofoc.org/2025/01/huntington-beach-sues-california-over-sanctuary-laws/?sourceid=1043933&emci=57833a17-40cd-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&emdi=21d1f3ea-c8cd-ef11-88d0-0022482a9d92&ceid=195536 

LAist, January 3, 2025 by Yuzra Farzan: laist.com/news/politics/a-jury-trial-could-force-huntington-beach-to-switch-to-by-district-elections 

Voice of OC, January 06, 2025 by Noah Biesiaia: voiceofoc.org/2025/01/will-huntington-beachs-legal-argument-of-limited-independence-hold-up-in-court/ 

CALMatters, December 20, 2024 by Alexei Kosoff: calmatters.org/politics/elections/2024/12/california-voters-identification-new-laws-2025/ 

LAist, January 5, 2025 by Jill Repogle: laist.com/news/politics/huntington-beach-faces-a-year-of-political-challenges 

LATimes, December 31, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-12-31/huntington-beach-voters-will-likely-decide-library-issues 

LAist, December 30, 2024 by Jill Repogle: laist.com/news/politics/voters-could-get-a-say-on-privatizing-libraries-in-huntington-beach 

Althought HB is not mentioned, this article from the front page of the LATimes, December 27, 2024 serves to summarize national efforts on book banning: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=407e4158-ad12-4de6-ad16-d73c971ee232 

LAist, December 26, 2024 by Jill Replogle: laist.com/news/politics/huntington-beach-library-review-board-qualifies-for-ballot 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, December 23, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-12-23/huntington-beach-city-council-will-give-bolsa-chica 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, December 19, 2024, Mailbag: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-12-19/mailbag-decision-to-boycott-h-b-proves-grounded 

Voice of OC, December 18, 2024 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/12/orange-county-has-special-elections-on-the-horizon/?sourceid=1043933&emci=e70dfcb4-f5bc-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&emdi=a6ea805c-48bd-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, December 5, 2024 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/12/ca-attorney-general-pushes-for-surf-city-voter-id-case-to-move-to-state-appeals-court/?sourceid=1043933&emci=b0978ee5-59b3-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&emdi=85a8f563-dab3-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, December 4, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-12-04/painted-red-huntington-beach-seats-all-maga-city-council 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, November 26, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-11-26/second-huntington-beach-library-petition-turned-in-headed-to-o-c-registrar-of-voters 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, November 20, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-11-20/huntington-beach-senior-housing-project-passes-second-reading-by-same-4-3-vote 

CA Attorney General Bonta on voter ID policy, 11/17/24 :oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-statement-latest-development-regarding-huntington?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery 

Voice of OC, November 15, 2024 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/11/oc-superior-court-judge-greenlights-huntington-beachs-voter-id-requirements/ 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, November 14, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-11-14/pacific-airshow-lawsuit-against-former-huntington-beach-mayor-dropped 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, November 6 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-11-06/hb3-win-spots-on-huntington-beach-city-council-forming-an-all-conservative-dais 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, October 30, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-10-30/another-ruling-goes-against-huntington-beach-in-housing-mandates-battle 

Voice of OC, October 30, 2024 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/10/federal-appeals-court-slaps-down-huntington-beachs-anti-housing-lawsuit/ 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, October  28, by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-10-28/protect-huntington-beach-delivers-signatures-against-childrens-book-review-board-to-city-hall 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, October 28, 2024 by Patrice Apodaca: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-10-23/apodaca-a-call-for-compassion-as-o-c-elections-near 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, October 23, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-10-23/huntington-beach-city-council-candidates-dish-on-housing-other-issues-at-forum 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, October 21, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-10-21/u-s-court-of-appeals-hears-huntington-beachs-federal-case-against-state-housing-mandates 

Voice of OC, October 21, 2024 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/10/huntington-beach-police-chief-rejected-metal-detectors-at-city-hall/ 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, October 14, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-10-14/amplify-energy-will-pay-huntington-beach-5-25-million-in-oil-spill-settlement 

LAist, October 9, 2024 by Jill Replogle: laist.com/news/politics/huntington-beach-measure-u-election-glitch-discovered-by-laist 

Orange County Register, October x, 2024 by Michael Slaten: enewspaper.ocregister.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=7334fbb9-2354-40a9-92ce-108f48ad8a8b&share=true 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, October 2,2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-10-02/huntington-beach-city-attorney-says-state-can-pound-sand-over-latest-laws 

Politico September 29, 2024 by Tyler Katzenberger: www.politico.com/news/2024/09/29/california-outlaws-local-voter-id-rules-00181608 

Voice of OC, September 25, 2024 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/09/coastal-commission-forces-hb-airshow-to-open-up-to-more-public-spots/?sourceid=1043933&emci=60901f59-837b-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&emdi=222df83d-077c-ef11-8473-6045bda8aa34&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, September 20, 2024 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/09/governor-vows-new-penalties-for-huntington-beach-amidst-housing-fight/?sourceid=1043933&emci=c045c5c9-d276-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&emdi=dfddd749-5077-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, September 18, 2024 by Hannah Fry: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-09-18/huntington-beach-sues-to-block-state-law-on-trans-student-privacy 

Voice of OC, September 18, 2024 by Angelina Hicks: voiceofoc.org/2024/09/huntington-beach-looks-to-increase-security-at-public-meetings/?sourceid=1043933&emci=8eda00cc-3575-ef11-991a-6045bda8aae9&emdi=075633f9-bd75-ef11-991a-6045bdee6681&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, September 4, 2024 by Hosam Elattar: https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/huntington-beach-moves-to-adopt-transgender-sexuality-notification-law/

Daily Pilot/LATimes, September 4, 2034 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-09-04/huntington-beach-approves-introduction-of-parents-right-to-know-ordinance 

LAist, August 31, 2024 by Fiona Ng and Jill Replogle: https://laist.com/news/politics/huntington-beach-opposes-bill-prohibiting-library-book-bans 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, August 30, 2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-08-30/bill-which-could-shut-down-huntington-beachs-voter-id-requirements-passes-california-assembly 

Los Angeles Times editorial, August 12, 2024: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=9f2e0471-c684-4269-ade1-771596e3ffbf 

CALMatters, 8/5/24 by Alexei Koseff: calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2024/08/book-bans-california-libraries/ 

Voice of OC, 8/7/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/08/huntington-beach-leaders-to-give-the-public-a-look-at-how-business-subsidies-work/?sourceid=1043933&emci=7f11d552-1455-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&emdi=03447820-8655-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&ceid=195536 

LATimes, 8/4/24, by Nathan Solis: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=2b184028-d432-4df9-8767-d788b164d83b 

Voice of OC, 8/6/24, by Noah Biesada: voiceofoc.org/2024/08/huntington-beach-to-publicly-discuss-controversial-airshow/?sourceid=1043933&emci=a5d00fda-6b53-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&emdi=871f91cc-f353-ef11-991a-6045bddbfc4b&ceid=195536 

LATimes, 7/30/24, main page editorial: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=2b184028-d432-4df9-8767-d788b164d83b 

Voice of OC, 7/22/24, by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/07/california-coastal-commission-could-upend-huntington-beach-air-show/?sourceid=1043933&emci=3feb6d63-0646-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=e181b554-2a48-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 7/21/24, Letters re the airshow settlement: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-07-18/mailbag-air-show-and-hot-air-in-huntington-beach 

Voice of OC, 7/17/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/07/huntington-beach-residents-sound-off-on-airshow-settlement/?sourceid=1043933&emci=1415a927-8844-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=486532a7-0545-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 7/16/24 by Norberto Santana Jr.: voiceofoc.org/2024/07/santana-hb-airshow-settlement-release-shows-the-power-of-public-records-focusing-debates/?sourceid=1043933&emci=f714f69c-fd42-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=5522475e-7343-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 7/15/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/07/how-did-a-huntington-beach-air-show-become-embroiled-in-controversy-and-politics/?sourceid=1043933&emci=015c6aed-ab40-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=eb715033-aa42-ef11-86c3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LA Times: 7/10/24 by Sara Cardine: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-07-10/huntington-beach-releases-details-of-lucrative-settlement-with-pacific-airshow-operator 

Voice of OC, 7/10/24 by Noah Biesaida and Spenser Custodio: voiceofoc.org/2024/07/hb-leaders-give-up-thousands-of-public-parking-spots-to-airshow-operators-settlement-shows/ 

Voice of OC, 7/9/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/07/huntington-beach-voters-might-get-final-say-in-major-public-developments/?sourceid=1043933&emci=b7a41bf9-523e-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&emdi=ee473ec3-c43e-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 7/3/24, by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-07-03/huntington-beach-will-bring-possible-zoning-charter-amendment-to-voters 

Voice of OC, 6/20/24 by Angelina Hicks: voiceofoc.org/2024/06/huntington-beach-library-privatization-efforts-fizzle-out-after-public-pushback/?sourceid=1043933&emci=69947fc1-8c2e-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&emdi=47185828-ce2f-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 6/19/24 by Matt Szabo www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-06-19/huntington-beach-council-squabbles-continue 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 6/18/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-06-18/library-management-company-abruptly-pulls-bid-for-huntington-beach-services 

Voice of OC, 6/18/24 by Angelina Hicks and Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/06/surf-citys-move-to-privatize-public-libraries-falls-apart-at-11th-hour/?sourceid=1043933&emci=ff0fa5a1-e02d-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&emdi=270ee8d3-3b2e-ef11-86d2-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

LATimes, 6/12/24 by Gustavo Arellano: www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-12/gracey-van-der-mark-huntington-beach-mayor 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 6/9/24, Mailbag: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-06-06/mailbag-city-councils-should-stick-to-local-issues 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 6/6/24, Mailbag: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-06-06/mailbag-city-councils-should-stick-to-local-issues 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 6/5/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-06-05/3-huntington-beach-council-members-walk-out-mid-meeting-in-protest?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Oa7Gi7mX8BcX3-pJeg9zB3bg-YVt-vP0DKMVXMnThffUAl_9CkNOSZIA_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 5/29/24 by Patrice Apodaca: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-05-29/apodaca-resistance-is-growing-against-political-figures-in-huntington-beach 

LAist (NPR), 5/23/24 by Yuzra Farsan: laist.com/news/survey-finds-huntington-beach-voters-oppose-library-privatization 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 5/22/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-05-22/judge-orders-huntington-beach-to-release-full-pacific-airshow-settlement 

Voice of OC, 5/21/24, by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/huntington-beach-threatens-ca-auditor-with-lawsuit-over-airshow-settlement-probe/?emci=fa58b5d2-9a17-ef11-86d0-6045bdd9e096&emdi=1d1a3a3e-3b18-ef11-86d0-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 5/16/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-05-16/judge-orders-huntington-beach-to-pass-compliant-housing-element 

Spectrum News, 5/16/24 by Chase Beech:    spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/education/2024/05/16/huntington-beach-book-ban 

Voice of OC, 5/15/24 by Noah Biesaida and Hossam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/huntington-beach-loses-housing-mandate-lawsuit-against-california/?emci=88251e9b-0313-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=97ec4631-8413-ef11-96f3-7c1e5214dad0&ceid=195536 

KTLA News, 5/15/24 by Marc Sternfield: ktla.com/news/california/california-auditors-to-probe-5-4-million-huntington-beach-air-show-settlement/ 

LA Times, 5/16/24 and Spectrum News by Lisa McRee: www.latimes.com/california/0000018f-825f-dfd5-afaf-b77f7f8c0000-123 

Voice of OC, 5/14,24 by Noah Biesaida and Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/state-auditors-to-investigate-huntington-beachs-pacific-airshow-settlement/?emci=5897f44c-7712-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=1e1a8508-bb12-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Pen America, 5/9/24 by Tasslynn Magnusson: pen.org/book-banners-take-the-fight-to-public-libraries/?utm_source=Communications&utm_campaign=44031c04f1-EMAIL_PENNews_2024_05_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-e98639ab83-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=44031c04f1&mc_eid=dfb66d2094 

Voice of OC, 5/14/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/huntington-beach-considers-increasing-hotel-tax-for-tourism-advertising/?emci=5897f44c-7712-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=1e1a8508-bb12-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

LAist (NPR), 5/9/24, by Jill Repogle: laist.com/brief/news/politics/huntington-beach-airshow-settlement-dispute 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 5/9/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-05-09/lawsuit-alleges-huntington-beachs-at-large-elections-disenfranchise-latino-residents 

John Oliver on Last Week Tonight: youtu.be/42xZB80sZaI 

Voice of OC, 5/10/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/huntington-beach-leaders-shoot-down-putting-library-outsourcing-on-the-ballot/?emci=d7d0adfc-500e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&emdi=5d277737-cd0e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 5/9/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/huntington-beach-becomes-latest-oc-city-hit-with-voting-rights-lawsuit/?emci=55e3fd56-9e0c-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&emdi=41ebb60a-040e-ef11-96f3-6045bdd9e096&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 5/9/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-05-08/huntington-beach-wont-send-possible-library-outsourcing-to-voters-to-decide 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 5/2/24 Letters to the Editor: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-05-02/mailbag-larger-issues-face-surf-city-than-books-a-few-people-dislike 

Voice of OC, 5/7/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/05/are-public-librarians-gearing-up-to-leave-huntington-beach/?emci=0a39ebab-020c-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&emdi=1c6256c2-710c-ef11-96f3-7c1e521b07f9&ceid=195536 

Los Angeles Times, 5/4/24 by Tyrone Beason: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=180ad68d-b282-4f6b-b4f5-c4372403a04b (re LGBTQ+ rights)

Capital & Main, 4/24/24 by Martha Groves: capitalandmain.com/as-book-bans-soar-public-libraries-are-the-new-battleground 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 4/24/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-04-24/former-huntington-beach-mayor-shirley-dettloff-who-remained-involved-until-the-very-end-dies-at-age-89 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 4/18/24 by Eric Licas: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-04-18/huntington-beach-officials-rally-in-defiance-of-state-lawsuit-over-voter-id-law?sfmc_id=6532a37925b3640666c0af3f&skey_id=9cba6c7368a097cc4ec2c721d29519185569c794cc9ea3635ad5f1ec88d69679&utm_id=35138424&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NLTR-Email-List-TimesOC&utm_term=Newsletter%20-%20TimesOC 

Voice of OC, 4/18/24 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/04/huntington-beach-approves-smaller-water-rate-hike-after-resident-outcry/?emci=55bf67c8-09fd-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&emdi=ec5c0cc0-4cfe-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 4/18/24 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/04/huntington-beach-vows-to-fight-sacramento-over-voter-id-lawsuit/?emci=55bf67c8-09fd-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&emdi=ec5c0cc0-4cfe-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 4/17/24 by Lilly Nguyen: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-04-17/huntington-beach-councilman-announces-bid-for-state-senate 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 4/17/24 by Sara Cardine: https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-04-17/battle-over-huntington-beach-voter-id-measure-is-one-of-will-interpretation-of-law

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 4/17/24 by Andrew Turner: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-04-17/petitioners-seek-to-repeal-childrens-book-review-committee-in-huntington-beach 

State of CA Department of Justice, 4/15/24: oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-secretary-state-weber-file-lawsuit-against-huntington?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery 

CAL Matters, 4/15/24 by Alexei Koseff: calmatters.org/politics/elections/2024/04/california-elections-huntington-beach-voter-id/ 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 4/16/24  by Patrice Apodaca: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-04-16/apodaca-huntington-beach-library-pros-must-not-be-usurped-by-city-council 

Voice of OC, 4/16/24 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/04/huntington-beach-to-consider-water-rate-hikes/?emci=0e52d58a-58fb-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&emdi=31ef7e41-f1fb-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&ceid=195536 

Los Angeles Times, 4/15/24 by Laura J. Nelson: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-15/california-attorney-general-sues-huntington-beach-voter-id-law

Voice of OC, 4/15/24 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/04/ca-attorney-general-sues-huntington-beach-over-voter-id-law/?emci=0e52d58a-58fb-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&emdi=31ef7e41-f1fb-ee11-aaf0-7c1e52017038&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 4/11/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-04-11/commissioners-residents-express-frustration-at-huntington-beach-community-and-library-services-meeting 

Orange County Register, March 2024: edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=c41e1a22-20fe-4292-a381-24babaa7fb39&appcode=OCR108&eguid=543619cd-2956-4577-ac5d-e5be995a05e0&pnum=144 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 4/3/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-04-03/huntington-beach-formally-adopts-parent-guardian-childrens-book-review-board 

Voice of OC, 4/2/24, Community Letters: voiceofoc.org/2024/04/daus-dont-sell-off-huntington-beach-public-library/ 

Voice of OC, 4/1/24 by Spencer Custodio and Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2024/04/huntington-beach-barred-from-approving-any-new-housing-developments/ 

Los Angeles Times, 3/31/24, Letters to the Editor: www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-31/gracey-van-der-mark-huntington-beach 

CBS/KCAL News, 3/28/24: www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/a-debate-about-huntingon-beachs-community-library-board-and-book-banning/?fbclid=IwAR244dlqViE5Kx17YAGqdZCW3qZdqZY-5HZYLHdCsZ9OrsciH5pKcS5yeG8_aem_Ae0PkrTSnCUmPzH6ny_E45UuPguiwjl958TLGnRL63SXqCF4wueJ84JcH8nE0tXCX4tELng-DWqxq9jxRveDnAjM 

Dialy Pilot/LA Times, 3/28/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-03-28/group-seeks-to-fight-book-censorship-as-huntington-beach-parent-advisory-board-returns-for-final-vote 

Voice of OC, 3/25/24 by Crystal Leon: voiceofoc.org/2024/03/leon-huntington-beach-voted-yes-on-voter-id-requirements-at-the-polls-potential-impacts-for-its-people/ 

LAT, 3/23/24 by Gustavo Arellano: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=77a1cdf8-4c50-4f5f-9aaa-65c89c5abfcf 

OCR, 3/23/24 by Michael Slaten: edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=1806711a-e1cf-4e03-a66c-f778831c5557&appcode=OCR108&eguid=86b3a3fa-8796-49aa-ac43-1aebc8aed4d7&pnum=5  (on housing law suit)

Voice of OC, 3/23/24 by Spenser Custodio: voiceofoc.org/2024/03/another-orange-county-city-bails-on-ca-league-of-cities-over-prop-1/?emci=9830c0d4-eee7-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&emdi=434e7c18-4ce8-ee11-aaf0-002248223794&ceid=195536 

ABC News, 3/22/24: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK6G83jpQ_o  (on privatizing our library)

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 3/21/24, Mailbag: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2024-03-21/mailbag-readers-decry-aim-to-privatize-h-b-library 

Voice of OC, 3/20/24 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/03/huntington-beach-moves-ahead-on-privatizing-library-management/ 

Daily Pilot, 3/20/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-03-20/huntington-beach-to-seek-bids-for-privatization-of-library-services 

Daily Pilot, 3/8/24 by Lilly Nguyen: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-03-08/election-2024-with-thin-leads-h-b-s-measure-a-and-b-look-on-track-for-approval 

LitHub, 11/22/21 by Donald Cohen and Allen Mikael1an: lithub.com/why-the-hell-would-you-want-to-privatize-libraries/?fbclid=IwAR0HtJ7s1kBStYB1mhSltEvoh_WeBzUQEGcGiUSopGJ4_Cxh2NgqDXUQ40A (on privatizing libraries)

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 2/28/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-02-28/huntington-beach-residents-cry-foul-after-election-signs-vandalized 

Washington Post, 3/2/2024 by Reis Thebault: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/02/huntington-beach-maga-conservative-california/ 

Orange County Register, February 26, 2024 

Voice of OC, 2/26/2024 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/02/state-agencies-say-pacific-airshow-in-hb-illegitimately-privatized-the-coastline/ 

CBS News,2/22/2024:  www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/a-look-at-upcoming-huntington-beach-controversial-ballot-measures/ (video will have advertisement on the front)

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 2/21/2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-02-21/huntington-beach-city-council-votes-against-item-seeking-transparency-in-childrens-book-restriction 

LAist (NPR), 2/20/2024 by Replogle: laist.com/news/politics/will-huntington-beach-residents-have-to-show-id-to-vote-in-future-elections 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 2/15/2024 by Sara Caradine: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-02-15/as-huntington-beach-decides-whether-to-require-voter-ids-state-officials-mount-offensive 

Daily Pilot, 2/14/2024 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-02-14/huntington-beach-voters-consider-three-charter-amendment-measures 

OC Register, 2/15/2024, by Michael Slaten:  www.ocregister.com/2024/02/15/huntington-beach-air-show-will-land-planes-on-the-beach-for-this-years-event/?utm_email=C4BC64110444D5C91497A5A29A&active=no&lctg=C4BC64110444D5C91497A5A29A&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.ocregister.com%2f2024%2f02%2f15%2fhuntington-beach-air-show-will-land-planes-on-the-beach-for-this-years-event%2f&utm_campaign=scng-ocr-localist&utm_content=curated 

LATimes, 2/13/2024: www.latimes.com/california/0000018d-a3a5-df35-abdf-abbdfe640001-123 Check ProtectHB.org YouTube channel for the video noted in this article.

Voice of OC, 2/8/24, by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/01/how-much-could-surf-citys-housing-fight-cost-taxpayers/ 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 2/8/24 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-02-07/huntington-beach-public-library-begins-childrens-book-review-process 

Voice of OC, 2/7/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/02/huntington-beach-immigration-debate-spurs-calls-to-refocus-on-city-issues/ 

Voice of OC, 2/6/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/02/huntington-beach-voters-to-decide-on-voter-id-and-flags/?emci=6fb2800a-5cc4-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=d80ca705-f8c4-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 2/6/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/02/will-huntington-beach-stand-with-texas-in-border-dispute-with-president-biden/?emci=6fb2800a-5cc4-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=d80ca705-f8c4-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 2/5/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/02/huntington-beach-studies-privatizing-public-library-management/ 

ABC News, Feb 3, 2024: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1phIsS8dOPUsYHK_ENGd5fDZzeUq9R91E 

ABC News, February 3, 2024, Interview with ProtectHB member Andy Einhorn:    www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4Rnfg4MX8I 

Voice of OC, February 5, 2024 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/02/huntington-beach-studies-privatizing-public-library-management/?emci=53b5b637-e0c3-ee11-b660-002248223197&emdi=d64ee9dd-2ec4-ee11-b660-002248223197&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 1/24/2024 updated article by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2023/10/how-much-money-does-the-pacific-airshow-bring-to-huntington-beach/ 

Los Angeles Times, 1/21/24 by Steve Lopez:  edition.pagesuite.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=b0effe4d-be72-4a77-bde9-b164a4e19aba&v=sdk   See his picture in the mid right box below!!!

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 1/19/24 by John Healey: edition.pagesuite.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=b0effe4d-be72-4a77-bde9-b164a4e19aba&v=sdk  The housing lawsuit by the state is back on track. 

OCRegister Editorial Board on January 16, blasts the F5 and endorses our cause!  www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vi6pmz91l82e894c5p61o/24-01-16-OCR-Endorsement-End-Huntington-Beach-comic-political-theater.pdf?rlkey=psnhs6engedece7r1hhymoh17&dl=0 

Voice of OC, 1/12/24 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2024/01/huntington-beach-reignites-fight-against-state-housing-law/?emci=4272e036-ddb0-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&emdi=1380fbef-52b1-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 1/8/2024 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/01/how-much-could-surf-citys-housing-fight-cost-taxpayers/ 

Spectrum News, January 4, 2024:  spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/inside-the-issues/2024/01/04/huntington-beach-voter-identification-ballot-measure 

Los Angeles Times, January 3, 2024:  Steve Lopez, acclaimend columnist, wrote that as part of his new year resolutions he will not visit Huntington Beach or Idaho.  

Voice of OC, January 2, 2024 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2024/01/whats-on-the-horizon-for-huntington-beach/?emci=13a9ac19-5fa9-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&emdi=1308bbc0-78a9-ee11-bea1-0022482237da&ceid=195536 

Los Angeles Times, 1/1/2024 by Matt Szabo: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=faf19b84-e221-425f-a223-3f14746bfa09 

Daily Pilot/Los Angeles Times, 12/28/23 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-12-28/judge-rules-huntington-beach-voter-id-measure-can-go-on-march-primary-ballot 

Daily Pilot/Los Angeles Times, 12/22/2023 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-12-22/huntington-beach-clarifies-its-stance-will-recognize-black-history-month-and-other-cultural-celebrations  Note: this article appeared in the 12/27 paper edition on the LA Times.

Daily Pilot/Los Angeles Times, 12/22/2023 by Matt Szabo: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=4345a95f-2d73-4b1c-8abd-828180cff518    Note, a version of the article below appeared on 12/24 issue of the paper LATimes.  

The Guardian, 12/22/2023 by Abene Clayton:  www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/22/california-huntington-beach-ban-diverse-celebrations?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1  [Apple News picked up this article from a well respected UK news outlet!]

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 12/21/2023 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-21/huntington-beach-to-add-new-monthly-celebrations-remove-others-like-black-history-month 

Voice of OC, 12/20/2023 by Noah Biesaida and Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2023/12/huntington-beach-nixes-black-history-month-other-ethnic-celebrations/?emci=fbbc8c29-019f-ee11-bea1-002248223f36&emdi=8b638610-409f-ee11-bea1-002248223f36&ceid=195536 

Los Angeles Times, 12/15/23 by Hannah Fry:  www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-13/huntington-beach-sticking-it-to-woke-california-at-what-cost-to-residents   It's on the front page!!!

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 12/15/23 by Matt Szabo:  www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-12-15/huntington-beach-city-council-to-consider-bolsa-chica-senior-housing-project 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 12/6/23 by Sara Cardine: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-12-06/huntington-beachs-first-latina-mayor-gracey-van-der-mark-sworn-in-after-4-3-vote 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 11/28/23 by Matt Szabo  www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-11-28/huntington-beach-resident-files-suit-in-attempt-to-stop-voter-id-requirement?fbclid=IwAR3doztkXOcfQmjawkpHq9EZqe-x9S5hSQvn4Ge2m9LF8IBSylMYuynbwJM 

LATimes, 11/26/23 by Matt Szabo: enewspaper.latimes.com/desktop/latimes/default.aspx?token=42e23962a5d74614be16bae3d62d13e7&utm_id=119755&sfmc_id=1901059&skey_id=9cba6c7368a097cc4ec2c721d29519185569c794cc9ea3635ad5f1ec88d69679&edid=a7637e09-3db8-4c72-87b3-75d74327a238    On Natalie Moser's attempt to study possibility of HB becoming a resource city for autistic persons. 

CalMatters, 11/15/23 by Alexei Koseff: calmatters.org/politics/2023/11/huntington-beach-conservatives/ 

Voice of OC, 11/14/23 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2023/11/federal-judge-tosses-surf-city-lawsuit-against-ca-housing-mandate/ 

Voice of OC, 11/9/23 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2023/11/huntington-beach-appoints-police-chief-as-new-city-manager/?emci=2cb44645-937e-ee11-8925-00224832e811&emdi=7be99e49-087f-ee11-8925-00224832e811&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 11/6/23 by Noah Biesaida: voiceofoc.org/2023/11/surf-city-looks-to-tighten-relationship-with-chamber-of-commerce/?emci=6c0b6e48-837c-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&emdi=ece75e2f-ae7c-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 11/1/23 by Patrice Apodaca: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2023-10-31/apodaca-no-matter-what-they-call-it-theyre-banning-books 

Daily Pilot/LATimes, 11/1/23 by Matt Szabo:  www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-11-01/protect-huntington-beach-group-seeks-to-stop-charter-amendments 

LA Times Editorial Board, 10/30/23: www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-10-30/editorial-huntington-beach-panel-censorship-city-libraries 

Voice of OC, 10/24/23 by Hossam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2023/10/surf-city-picks-least-renewable-energy-on-their-way-out-of-green-power-agency/ 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 10/24/23 Editorial: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2023-10-24/commentary-current-huntington-beach-council-majority-sending-city-in-wrong-direction 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 10/22/23: Letters to the editor: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2023-10-13/mailbag-leave-librarians-and-parents-to-make-their-own-decisions-about-books 

Daily Pilot/LA Times, 10/18/23 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-10-18/huntington-beach-to-use-parent-review-board-to-vet-childrens-books-for-public-library-city-council-decrees 

Voice of OC, 10/19/23 by Brandon Pho and Noah Biesiada   voiceofoc.org/2023/10/two-oc-cities-on-track-to-put-two-opposite-voting-eligibility-questions-before-voters/?emci=de7a3721-3c6e-ee11-9937-00224832e811&emdi=f432a91e-806e-ee11-b004-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 10/17/23 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2023/10/huntington-beach-considers-restricting-obscene-books-in-libraries/?emci=fe42b001-7d6c-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=0b60d22f-ed6c-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 10/17/23 by  Spencer Custodio and Noah Biesaida:  voiceofoc.org/2023/10/voter-ids-noncitizen-voting-two-orange-county-cities-fuel-opposing-debates-on-voting/?emci=fe42b001-7d6c-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=0b60d22f-ed6c-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot in LAT, 10/14/23 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-10-13/huntington-beach-city-council-to-consider-review-board-to-stop-some-books-from-hitting-public-library-shelves 

Truthdig, by Stephen Rohde 10/5/2023: www.truthdig.com/articles/book-banning-reaches-historic-ominous-levels-in-the-us/ 

Court House News Service, 10/5/2023 by Hillel Aron: www.courthousenews.com/huntington-beach-city-council-votes-to-add-voter-id-charter-amendment-to-march-ballot/ 

Voice of OC, 10/4/2023, by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2023/10/how-much-money-does-the-pacific-airshow-bring-to-huntington-beach/?emci=8147f7a1-7162-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=45f16ff0-b562-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 10/3/2023 by Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2023/10/what-does-californias-new-anti-book-ban-law-mean-for-orange-county/?emci=56682090-7b61-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=160e3d7c-f161-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot in LAT, 9/27/2023 by Patrice Apodaca: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2023-09-27/apodaca-huntington-beach-is-moving-away-from-progress 

Voice of OC, 9/28/2023 by Spencer Custodio: voiceofoc.org/2023/09/california-attorney-general-warns-huntington-beach-against-implementing-voter-id-law/ 

Daily Pilot in LAT, 9/29/2023 by Matt Szabo: Trump plane allowed to fly over HB at the AirShow www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-09-29/pacific-airshow-touts-special-guest-on-opening-day 

Voice of OC, 9/26/23 by Noah Biesiada:  voiceofoc.org/2023/09/huntington-beach-considers-potential-ballot-measures-on-voter-id-and-library-control/?emci=cfa06bc4-fe5b-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&emdi=d8dc49d6-705c-ee11-9937-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot in LA, 9/22/23 by Matt Szabo:  https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-09-22/huntington-beach-continues-charter-amendments-process

Daily Pilot in LAT, 9/15/23 by Matt SZabo:  www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-09-15/huntington-beach-city-council-hears-negative-public-input-on-charter-amendments 

Voice of OC, July 20, 2023, by Angelina Hicks.  Making it more difficult to build affordable housing:  voiceofoc.org/2023/07/huntington-beach-could-make-it-harder-to-build-new-affordable-housing/?emci=b36feece-6b26-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&emdi=9692ff6e-ff26-ee11-a9bb-00224832e1ba&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, 6/30/23 by Noah Biesiada voiceofoc.org/2023/06/former-hb-mayor-accuses-surf-city-leaders-of-illegally-gifting-public-funds-to-airshow/?emci=e00efe60-bd16-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&emdi=0596dc02-4617-ee11-a9bb-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot in LAT, June 28, 2023 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-06-27/huntington-beach-city-council-passes-budget-avoids-library-closures#:~:text=The%20Huntington%20Beach%20City%20Council,library%20system%20to%20remain%20open. 

Gustavo Arellano, LATimes, July 2, 2023: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=49cc708f-6f9d-4017-9048-5ce300ab4d98 

Daily Pilot in LAT 6/21/2023:: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-06-21/huntington-beach-will-seek-to-stop-children-from-accessing-library-books-deemed-obscene-or-pornographic 

Voice of OC: voiceofoc.org/2023/06/anti-lgbtq-and-anti-semitic-flyers-distributed-to-huntington-beach-homes/ 

Daily Pilot in LAT, 6/14/2023: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-06-14/antisemitic-and-ant-lgbtq-fliers-left-near-edison-high-school-morning-after-pride-video-debated-at-school-board-meeting 

Daily Pilot in LA Times, 6/13/2023: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-06-13/ocean-view-school-district-vice-president-sues-huntington-beach-for-not-releasing-air-show-settlement 

Voice of OC, 6/14/2023 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2023/06/will-surf-city-residents-get-to-see-details-of-a-7-million-air-show-settlement/?emci=9f4aad5f-800a-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=f118268d-b70a-ee11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Times of OC: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/newsletter/2023-06-14/timesoc-latest-news-in-orange-county-lawsuit-over-airshow-settlement-timesoc?utm_id=101102&sfmc_id=1901059 

Voice of OC May 30, 2023, by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2023/05/surf-citys-settlement-with-air-show-operator-raises-transparency-ethics-concerns/?emci=7fa98002-04fc-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&emdi=d92c03e7-e9fe-ed11-907c-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, April 6, 2023, by Hosam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2023/04/surf-city-greenlights-90-day-plan-to-curb-homelessness-after-axing-housing-plan/ 

Daily Pilot in LAT, April 6, 2023, by Erik Skinrud: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2023-04-06/commentary-huntington-beachs-insular-reputation-has-a-progressive-throughline 

Daily Pilot inLAT April 5, 2023 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-04-05/huntington-beach-again-fails-to-pass-housing-plan-leaving-surf-city-out-of-compliance-with-state 

Voice of OC, April 5, 2023 by Hossam Elattar: voiceofoc.org/2023/04/surf-city-cans-housing-plan-sets-up-another-legal-fight-with-sacramento/?emci=ebcba053-85d3-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&emdi=967f88c6-b1d3-ed11-8e8b-00224832eb73&ceid=195536 

Voice of OC, April 4, 2023 by Hossam Elattar & Noah Biesiada : voiceofoc.org/2023/04/how-many-residents-really-complained-about-prayers-at-huntington-beach-city-council-meetings/?emci=42d2df68-6ed2-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=07cb479f-e8d2-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot in LAT, March 30, 2023 by Matt Szabo: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-03-30/huntington-beach-planning-commission-green-lights-edinger-townhome-complex 

Voice Of OC, March 22, 2023 by Noah Biesiada and BrandonPho: voiceofoc.org/2023/03/surf-city-bleeds-executive-staff-under-new-city-council-leadership/?emci=5bb37c1f-3ac9-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=19ef62db-7ec9-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=195536 

Daily Pilot in LAT, March 22, 2023 by Patrice Apodaca: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/story/2023-03-22/apodaca-huntington-beach-faces-changes-whether-it-embraces-them-or-not 

Housing element action is postponed: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2023-03-22/huntington-beach-city-council-again-postpones-housing-element-action 

Orange County Register editorial, March 22, 2023: edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=23833e92-1f3e-47ff-8ae0-c944a91501e8&appcode=OCR108&eguid=2e546459-9768-4b8f-8324-5f16e6cfa401&pnum=46 

Voice of OC, March 22, 2023 by Noah Biesiada: voiceofoc.org/2023/03/federal-judge-denies-huntington-beachs-requested-injunction-against-state-housing-law/?emci=bfcddeef-0dc8-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=1bb2947d-b1c8-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=195536 

Wall Street Journal March 14, 2023: www.wsj.com/articles/california-sues-huntington-beach-for-blocking-housing-projects-15e0961  sometimes requires a subscription.

Voice of OC, March 14, 2023: voiceofoc.org/2023/03/huntington-beach-looks-to-limit-who-leads-prayers-before-meetings/?emci=26a756c0-f6c1-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=93fac620-68c2-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=195536 

Orange County Register, March 11 or 12, 2023: edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=eb075308-e50a-42bc-8498-bced31556d26&appcode=OCR108&eguid=38aa01e2-29e2-4db4-919b-2fd542fad253&pnum=162 

LA Times, March 10, 2023: enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=624164e1-21a7-4e6b-9c02-68bd924980fa  and enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=62c09310-16d4-46f6-ac31-cd839022d1af  Also in the letters to the editor criticizing the new policies re the invocation. 

Gustavo Arellano in LA Times, March 6, 2023: www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-06/huntington-beach-invocations 

Voice of OC March 7, 2023 by Noah Biesiada and Hosam Elattar:  voiceofoc.org/2023/03/hb-continues-fight-against-state-housing-mandates-looks-to-ban-a-state-development-law/?emci=cb98f748-5bbc-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&emdi=15c64f5c-f0bc-ed11-a8e0-00224832e811&ceid=195536