Huntington Beach

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...

One family set up early, with shade, chairs and games, seeking the ocean breeze. And they’re not alone. Christine Kim reports for NBC LA at 6 p.m. Saturday July 11, 2020. 

Newport Beach, Seal Beach and Huntington Beach made the decision Wednesday to shut down their beaches for the Fourth of July holiday, joining Laguna Beach and all beaches in Los Angeles County. Whether the beaches are shut down for the whole weekend is still on the table. Also, fireworks won’t light up the night sky over Surf City USA,...

Hetty Chang reported for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

A Huntington Beach restaurant owner who suffered severe burns and brain damage when an underground transformer exploded during an Oktoberfest celebration last fall is suing Southern California Edison. Bernie Bischof, owner of Old World German Restaurant, filed the negligence lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging the utility created a “death trap” that nearly killed him and injured…

A school was put on lockdown in Huntington Beach after a preschool teacher was believed to have been shot by a BB gun as preschoolers were driving by to say farewell to their teachers. Teachers say they ran inside the classrooms and told the students and their parents to leave the campus. What started as a celebration ended much differently…

The school was briefly put on lockdown. Vikki Vargas reports June 16, 2020.

A 38-year-old San Andreas man was charged with poisoning after prosecutors said he gave eight homeless people food laced with pepper spray in exchange for beer, causing several to be hospitalized after they suffered seizure-like symptoms, vomiting, and difficulty breathing in acts recorded on video. William Robert Cable was arrested May 22. He was charged with eight felony counts of…

The protests were considered largely peaceful and continued after the arrests, according to police. Rick Montanez reported on NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020.

A demonstration with more than 500 people at the base of the Huntington Beach Pier today was declared an unlawful assembly and the crowd was dispersed by officers, according to a police officer. “Police saw fights breaking out among the protesters,” Huntington Beach police spokeswoman Officer Angela Bennett said. “Officers also saw weapons in the crowd,” she alleged. “Demonstrators started…

Saluting the Class of 2020 from Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach.

Firefighters reunited a duck family in Huntington Beach. Video broadcast Thursday May 14, 2020 on Today in LA.

Protesters gathered in Huntington Beach on Saturday, May 9, 2020. As seen on NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

An estimated 1,500 people, most not wearing face masks, protested Saturday near the still-closed Huntington Beach Pier despite an easing of restrictions that allowed some beach activities. Crowds gathered on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street between noon and 2 p.m., crossing with traffic lights to get into position, said Huntington Beach police Officer Angela Bennett. They…

Authorities Thursday were investigating a strange odor “moving through” Huntington Beach, which may have been related to a diesel spill in Laguna Beach. The Huntington Beach Fire Department reported it was investigating the odor about 4:45 p.m. “Crews are currently in the field attempting to locate the source,” the department’s public information officer wrote on Twitter. It was not...

Beaches have reopened on a limited basis in some Orange County communities following a weekend shutdown ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom. San Clemente and Laguna Beach have reopened with limitations. Video from NewsChopper4 showed early morning visitors enjoying a cool morning ahead of this week’s sizzling heat wave when temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s. “This is...

Visitors arrived early at Laguna Beach, open from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. as part of a reopening plan during the pandemic. Michelle Valles reports for Today in LA on Tuesday May 5, 2020.

The founder of the nonprofit said that more than 1,500 cars have gone through their food lines as unemployment soars from the coronavirus. Christine Kim reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2020.