Huntington Beach News

As usaul I'd like to start The Newsletter wishing the following people a Very Happy Birthday. They are: STAR REAL ESTATE AT SEACLIFF Realtor Debbie Neugebauer, Huntington Beach Resident Yesenia Docekal, Huntington Beach Host Lions Club Member Sandi Gleason, McMonigle Group/Teles Properties Realtor Robin Gray-Hite and Huntington Beach Resident Mike Butler.

Thank you to Huntington Beach City Council Man Joe Shaw for bringing forward at This Previous Tuesday's City Council Meeting to not build The Banning Bridge. This was a 6 to 1 Vote. Therefore the bridge is not being built now.

Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small Administrative Assistant Karin Reed asked me to mention This Item:
HBPD and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

In 2011, 6,298 people were arrested in Huntington Beach. Of those arrested, 5,425 were booked in the Huntington Beach Police Department city jail. The Huntington Beach Police Department, working with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), makes inquires into the immigration status of individuals booked in the Huntington Beach Police Department Jail. In 2011, this resulted in 75 subjects having an ICE hold placed on them while in our custody. This is about 1.4% of all bookings in the city jail. The following is a summary of the ICE holds placed on individuals in 2011:

Gender:

69 - Male
6 - Female

Country of Origin:

65 – Mexico
2 – Peru
1 – Germany
1 – Brazil
1 – Saudi Arabia
1 – Columbia
1 – Thailand
1 – Philippines
1 – Vietnam
1 – Guatemala

Original Arrest Offense:

16 – Drug Offenses
15 – Drunk Driving
15 – Warrants
8 – Assaults
7 – Burglary
5 – Disorderly Conduct
3 – Stolen Property/Theft
2 – Unlicensed Driver
1 – Counterfeit Goods
1 – Probation Order Violation
1 – Attempted Murder
1 – Forged Documents

Huntington Beach Director Of Public Works Travis Hopkins says:
Utility Yard Expansion Project Wins Award

The newly renovated City Utility Yard located near the corner of Huntington Street and Garfield Avenue, is now an Award Winning” Utility Yard. The project has just been recognized by the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association to receive the 2011 Project of the Year award. The project was selected over many other quality projects in the Facilities Category. The American Public Works Association formally presented the award to Mayor Hansen during the January 17 City Council Meeting.

The project included construction of a new 6,714 square foot Operations Building, an 11,096 square foot Distribution and Meter Building, a 1,029 square foot expansion to the existing Water Production Building, and improved parking layout to accommodate all personnel. In addition, the existing bulk material storage area and fluoride tanks were relocated within the site to provide better accessibility. The existing Administration Building also underwent extensive renovations with exterior and interior upgrades including new furniture, appliances and building fixtures. Finally, the project also included the installation of enhanced landscape and water features.

This Week's Featured Business in Is: The Orange County Marketplace - Located where the Costa Mesa 55 Freeway meets Fair Drive. Click on this link to get your coupon:
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coupons/orange-county-market-place.html
It is good for one free admission to The Orange County Marketplace Event which happens Every Saturday and Sunday from 7AM to 4PM. Except during The Orange County Fair Time.
There is a Shopper's Hotline at: (949) 723-6616.
My compliments to The Jeff Teller Family who has been running this Venue for 43 Years.
It is lots of fun.

Just a reminder to tune into to KTLA Weekend News on Saturdays from 6AM to 7AM and Sundays from 6AM to 9AM with Your Favorite News Trio, Chris Burrous, Wendy Burch and Sophy Burch. KTLA is channel 5. Which In my mind is The Best News Station in Southern California.

Here are several Events that I'd like to make mention of that are happening This Saturday:

The Huntington Beach Local Harvest Farmers Market at Peters Landing returns from 9AM to 2PM. You'll find more than 50 Vendors from Vegetables to Fruits to Arts to Crafters to Entertainment from Fontaines Muse. The Location is at: 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. Parking is Free and This is a fun venue. If you have any questions please call Lee Ostendorf at: . You can also log on to her website to find a list of Vendors at: http://www.localharvestfarmersmarkets.com You can find me at The Anderson Art Gallery Booth. This Market is on even in the Rain. Why because we are loyal to serving the shoppers.

Meet Barfoot Ken Bob Saxton who is doing a Book Signing of his Book "Barefoot Running" Between 1PM and 4PM at The Huntington Harbour Mall at The Grand Opening of Bowl of Heaven: Click on the link to get details on the event -
bowlofheaven.com/locations/california-locations/huntington-beach-ca/
This Business is located at: 16821 Algonquin Street Suite 102 in Huntington Beach.
If you have any questions please call: (714) 840-5700.
Ask Tiffany and David.

This Event is happening on Saturday and Sunday:

The Orange County Marketplace at The Costa Mesa 55 Freeway and Fair Drive Presents

National Popcorn Day Celebration

BOTH DAYS
FREE popcorn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kaptain Kernel: 10 a.m. to noon (Comedy and Magic)
Poppy Corn (Stilt Walker) Noon to 2 p.m. (Bring your camera)
Click here for details
If you have any questions please call; (949) 723-6616.

January 20, 2012