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…

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.

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…

Gil Leyvas reported on NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

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…

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.