Huntington Beach News

Huntington Beach Beaches: I'd like to start this newsletter wishing the following people get well wishes. They are: Wendy Sahagen of Huntington Beach, Cynthia Varnell of Huntington Beach and Manhattan Beach City Manager David Carmany.

A Very Happy Birthday extends to: Huntington Beach Deputy Economic Development Director Kellee Fritzal, Huntington Beach Business Owner Abdo Zeidan, Huntington Beach Realtor Keith Wichner, Huntington Beach S & S Auto Business Owner Fred Speaker, Sunset Beach Community Association Board Member Gretchen Hoad and La Verne Resident Carole Goodrich.

Stay off the 405 Freeway This Saturday and Sunday if you are going towards Brentwood. Carmageddon II is occuring. Log on to: http://www.metro.net to get deals on lots of Local Business's around Southern California related to this.

The Honorable Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small's Administrative Assistant Karin Reed asked me to mention This Item:
Police - SWAT Team used to take armed convicted felon into custody
On September 23, 2012, at about 9:40 AM, a citizen notified the police department about a reckless driver in the area of Beach Boulevard and Slater Avenue. A vehicle description and plate were provided. Police communications operators checked the plate and determined it was a vehicle stolen in Huntington Beach the day prior. A few minutes later, a police officer came across the vehicle broken down in the intersection at Gothard Street and Heil Avenue. The suspect was trying to push the broken down vehicle. As the police officer approached, the suspect took off running and the police officer went in foot pursuit of him.
The suspect entered an industrial suite complex and ran through an open roll up doorway. Two employees confronted the suspect, but exited the building due to his bizarre behavior. The police officers surrounded the building and began ordering the suspect to exit the business. A short time later, the police officers were informed there were loaded firearms in the office the suspect had run into to hide. Due to the firearms, and the suspect's refusal to exit the office, the Huntington Beach SWAT Team was called in.
As SWAT surrounded the location, the suspect exited the interior office, but not the business. The SWAT officers ordered him to keep his hands up and exit multiple times but he refused. The suspect, while smoking a cigarette, kept saying he was armed with a knife and walking back and forth near the office where the firearms were kept by the business owner. To prevent him from returning to the office, a SWAT officer shot the suspect with a rubber projectile that knocked him to the ground and he was taken into custody and arrested without further incident. It was later determined the suspect had armed himself with a loaded AR-15 assault rifle while in the office.
After completing their investigation, the police officers arrested John Ronald Moreno, 18, of Huntington Beach, for auto theft, burglary, felon in possession of a firearm, driving while DUI drugs, resisting arrest and several additional related criminal charges. He was booked in the Huntington Beach city jail. See HBPD Facebook page for photo of suspect.


The Huntington Beach Public Works Department Construction Manager Eric Charlonne asked me to mention This Item:
Maintenance Operations to Slurry Seal Zone 4
On Monday September 24, contract crews will begin preparation to slurry seal maintenance zone 4. This will conclude major street maintenance functions for the area which included replacement of sidewalk, curb and gutter, street rehabilitation, and tree trimming.

The slurry seal project is scheduled to run from September 24 to October 5. The project includes residential streets in an area from PCH, running north on Lake Street, east on Adams, north on Beach, east on Yorktown, south on Newland, east on Atlanta and south on Magnolia back to PCH. Please call Public Works Maintenance Operations for details and scheduling of the project area: (714) 960-8861

Caltrans Begins Paving on PCH
On Monday, September 24, contractors working for Caltrans began the scheduled pavement maintenance project for Pacific Coast Highway between Beach Boulevard and Goldenwest Street. The project is expected to continue through the end of November with work generally taking place between 9 am and 3 pm daily. The project will require substantial temporary traffic lane and on-street parking restrictions. Updated information regarding the project can be obtained from the Caltrans website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist12/ and the Caltrans Public Information Line at (949) 440-3450 or (949) 724-2000.

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Here are Your Event Happenings:

Saturday:

The Huntington Beach Peters Landing Local Harvest Certified Farmers Market happens from 9AM to 2PM at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. Come and shop from more than 50 Vendors. You'll get the best fruits, vegetables, arts, crafts, live entertainment and a Petting Zoo with Pony Rides. If you have any questions please call Lee Ostendorf at: . You could also e-mail her at: leeostendorf@charter.net. Her website is: http://www.localharvestfarmersmarkets.com . You could find a list of participating vendors on there as well.

Sunday:

Set aside your Sunday afternoon on September 30. We will be holding our annual Early California Days at the Diego Sepulveda (Estancia) Adobe at 1900 Adams Avenue In Costa Mesa from 12:00 to 3:00.
update: Dr. Paul Apodaca back for return engagement.

If you have questions pertaining to the event please call The Costa Mesa Historical Society at: (949) 631-5918.

September 28, 2012