Huntington Beach – California Globe

Steve Hilton’s Dream Team

January 16, 2026 3:54 amJanuary 16, 2026 3:55 am

As one of his first acts as governor, in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Orange County city of Huntington Beach for failing to provide enough additional “affordable housing,” while his own home county of Marin enjoyed a moratorium on...

Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates Announces GOP Bid for California Attorney General

January 15, 2026 1:06 pmJanuary 15, 2026 1:06 pm

Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates announced his candidacy for California Attorney General on Wednesday via a video posted on X. Gates, a vocal conservative known for his clashes with state officials over issues like housing mandates, sanctuary laws, parental...

Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Announce ‘Major Win’ in State’s Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach

December 20, 2025 1:04 pmDecember 20, 2025 3:45 pm

This article has been updated to include comments from Huntington Beach Councilman, Chef Andrew Gruel. California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) announced on social media and in a press release that Huntington Beach has been ordered by the San Diego...

Huntington Beach Loses Legal Challenge to California’s Sanctuary Law

December 3, 2025 1:12 pmDecember 3, 2025 1:23 pm

A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden has dismissed without prejudice Huntington Beach’s lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), also known as the California Values Act (CVA), signed by former Governor Jerry Brown in 2018. Judge Sunshine...

AG Bonta, SOS Weber Celebrate Appellate Decision Striking Down Huntington Beach’s Voter ID Law

November 4, 2025 11:13 amNovember 4, 2025 9:57 pm

An appellate court just struck down Huntington Beach’s voter ID law. Let that sink in. A lower court upheld the city’s voter-approved voter ID law, but a California appellate court struck it down. California Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision...

New Study Finds San Francisco is America’s Worst Run City

June 20, 2025 7:00 amJune 20, 2025 7:01 am

According to a new WalletHub study, San Francisco was ranked as the United States’ worst-run city in the country, coming in 148th out of 148 cities, with Oakland a close third-to-last place. The study used several recent datapoints, including quality...

Riverside Co. Sheriff, Gubernatorial Candidate Chad Bianco Joins Huntington Beach Sanctuary City Lawsuit

May 8, 2025 1:26 pmMay 8, 2025 1:28 pm

America First Legal (AFL) announced Thursday that Riverside County Sheriff and 2026 Gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco would be joining as a plaintiff in their large Huntington Beach sanctuary city lawsuit, pitting him against the state of California, Governor Gavin Newsom...