Huntington Beach – California Globe

Governor Newsom Threatens Lawsuits Against 15 Cities and Counties Over Housing Mandates

March 26, 2026 8:22 amMarch 27, 2026 1:45 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that California is prepared to file lawsuits against 15 cities and counties for failing to comply with state housing mandates, issuing final warnings and threatening legal action if they do not comply within 30...

Reform California Submits 1.35 Million Signatures to Place Voter ID Initiative on 2026 Ballot

March 5, 2026 11:51 amMarch 6, 2026 7:56 am

In a significant push for election integrity, Reform California Chairman and State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) announced on Tuesday that his organization has collected and is submitting over 1.35 million signatures to qualify a Voter ID initiative for the...

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Huntington Beach’s Appeal in Fight for Local Control Over Housing Mandates

February 24, 2026 1:43 pmFebruary 24, 2026 1:43 pm

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a Ninth Circuit ruling that rejects the City of Huntington Beach’s constitutional challenge to California’s aggressive state housing laws, delivering yet another blow to local control in the conservative Orange County...

California Supreme Court Delivers Final Blow to Huntington Beach’s Voter ID Law

January 31, 2026 1:25 pmFebruary 2, 2026 6:22 am

In a decision that underscores the ongoing tension between local autonomy and state control in California, the California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied review of an appellate court ruling striking down Huntington Beach’s voter ID law. The high court’s action...

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...