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Tito Ortiz Faces No-Confidence Vote, Could Be Removed as Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem
Newly elected Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz could have his title taken away from him Monday, as other council members accuse the former fighter of not being fit for the job .
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Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz Could Get Title Stripped
Oritz faces a no-confidence vote that would remove him as mayor pro tem but not take him off the city council. Vikki Vargas reported on NBC4 News on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021.
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Authorities Identify Victims in Alleged DUI Crash in Huntington Beach
Authorities Wednesday released the names of two victims killed in a suspected drunken driving crash in Huntington Beach. A 71-year-old woman and 19-year-old man were killed in the three-vehicle crash that happened about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Pacific Coast Highway and Warner Avenue, according to Huntington Beach police Lt. Ryan Reilly.
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Vessel Carrying 333 Pounds Of Meth Intercepted Near Huntington Beach
A vessel from Mexico carrying 333 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $915,750 was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard near Huntington Beach and two Mexican nationals were taken into custody, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported Tuesday.
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Former Huntington Beach Investigator Charged With Stealing and Using Drugs From Crime Scene
A former Huntington Beach police crime scene investigator was charged with stealing drugs from a crime scene, then taking them and driving a police car while under the influence, authorities said Tuesday.
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Huntington Beach Teachers Forced to Return to In-Person Teaching
Teachers in the Huntington Beach unified high school district say that district officials have told them to go back to campus in January for in-person teaching or go on leave. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2020.
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Hundreds Protest Curfew in Huntington Beach
A crowd estimated at 400 people gathered in front of the Huntington Beach pier to protest the first night of a statewide curfew aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, authorities said Sunday.
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Police Planning for ‘Curfew Breakers' at Huntington Beach Pier
Huntington Beach police said Saturday that they are aware of a planned demonstration Saturday night against the state’s coronavirus- related curfew expected to take place at the city’s pier.
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Towering ‘King Tides' Hitting Southern California Coastline
Astronomical high tides known as “King Tides” are hitting the California coast on Sunday and Monday mornings — and in some places, into Tuesday — with tides expected to reach nearly 7 feet (2.13 meters).
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Tito Ortiz, Former MMA Star, Wants to ‘Fight' for Huntington Beach as Councilmember
If politics were a mixed martial arts fight, then Tito Ortiz just completed a body slam. The 45-year-old MMA champ garnered more votes than 14 other candidates running for Huntington Beach City Council.
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Former MMA Star Tito Ortiz Ready to ‘Fight' for Hometown
The former MMA champ is a multimillionaire law and order conservative. Vikki Vargas reported on NBC4 News
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UFC Champ Tito Ortiz Prevails in a 15-Candidate Brawl for Huntington Beach City Council
Mixed-martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz came out on top in a 15-candidate rumble for three seats on the Huntington Beach City Council.
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Former UFC Fighter Tito Ortiz Wins City Council Seat
UFC champion Tito Ortiz won a seat on city council in Huntington Beach, California.
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34-Year-Old Man Arrested After Girlfriend Found Dead in Huntington Beach
A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly killing a 25-year-old woman he was dating, police said Saturday. Officers dispatched at approximately 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to the 8400 block of Jenny Drive regarding a report of an assault in progress discovered Laura Sardinha dead at the scene. Craig Charron was contacted and transported to an area hospital…
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Pandemic Hitting Huntington Beach Tourism But Help On The Way
Small businesses say tourism is down like they’ve never seen it, but help appears to be on the way. Vikki Vargas reported on NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.
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Firefighters Contain Brush Fire Just 100 Yards Away From Homes in Huntington Beach
Firefighters managed to contain a 62-acre brush fire Sunday that was burning near homes in Huntington Beach. “Firefighters made a great stop approximmately 100 yards from homes in the Brightwater neighborhood,” the Huntington Beach Fire Department tweeted. The fire started around 4:02 p.m. in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Newschopper4 Bravo had observed smoke…
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Brush Fire Burns Near Homes in Huntington Beach
Gil Leyvas reported on NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2020.
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DNA Helps Orange County Investigators ID County's Oldest Unsolved Jane Doe Murder Victim and Find Her Killer
Orange County investigators have solved a 52-year-old rape-and-murder mystery, thanks to advances in DNA technology, police said Wednesday. The rape and murder of an unidentified woman on March 14, 1968, at Newland Street and Yorktown Avenue, had gone unsolved until investigators were able to identify the victim, said Huntington Beach Police Department Officer Angela Bennett. “The suspect remained unidentified as…
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People Turn To SoCal Beaches To Escape Triple-Digit Temperatures
Among the people marking their spots on the sands of Huntington Beach, the Sheppard family from Glendora was determined to make this an all day beach day. “It’s 102 at home… this is the only place you can get relief,” Sharon Sheppard said. They set up early, with shade, chairs and games, seeking the ocean breeze. And they’re not...