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Junior Citizens Academy in Huntington Beach: Growing Tomorrow’s Civic Leaders
Calling All Huntington Beach Middle Schoolers! The City of Huntington Beach is excited to host its 5th Annual Junior Citizens Academy! This is a great opportunity for local middle school students to learn what it takes to keep our city running and get an inside look at local…
City Celebration - Honor & Valor: Huntington Beach Remembers Our Purple Heart Recipients
Published Aug. 13, 2026 By Julian Douglas, City Celebration Committee Member As Huntington Beach joins communities across the nation in commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, we are reminded that the story of our country is not found only in history books, monuments, or the…
Celebrating the Best of HB - Photo Contest Winners
Published Aug. 13, 2026 A huge congratulations to the winners of our photo contest! Sponsored by the City Celebration Committee, these incredible shots perfectly capture the energy, patriotism, and community spirit of Huntington Beach. Thank you for making this celebration of…
City Celebration - The Coast Guard: Always Ready, Always There
Posted Aug. 19, 2026 By Julian Douglas, City Celebration Committee Member As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we are reminded that protecting our nation has always taken many forms. Few are as unique as the United States Coast Guard, a service that protects our nation’s…

September is National Pedestrian Safety Month
Posted: 9/3/2026 September is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the HBPD would like to remind drivers to always take extra precautions to help protect pedestrians. On average, a pedestrian is killed every 72 minutes, and one is injured every 8 minutes in traffic crashes,…
2026 General Election: Political Sign Rules
With the November 3 General Election approaching, the City of Huntington Beach is sharing information about where and when political, or non-commercial, signs may be displayed. On public property: Political signs may be placed beginning at 12:00 a.m. on September 14, 2026 (50…

Never Forget: Remembering September 11, 2001
Published - 9/10/26 By Julian Douglas, City Celebration Committee Member As we continue to celebrate America 250, it is important that we recognize not only our nation’s triumphs, but also the dark moments in our history that have shaped who we are. One of those moments came on…

Community Input Meeting: March 16
The Stanton Community Services Commission wants to hear from you! Join us on Monday, March 16 at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall to view and provide input about the conceptual design for the Orangewood Avenue Complete Streets project. This project focuses on safety…

Stanton Lions Club Car Show: May 16
The Stanton Lions Club is bringing their 23rd Annual Car Show to Stanton Central Park on May 16 from 9am to 2pm. This family-friendly event is free to attend and features food booths, raffle prizes, music and more! Trophies will be awarded to each division's selected winner. All…

Summer Camp 2026: Begins June 29
The City of Stanton is excited to announce the return of Stanton Summer Camps: six weeks of fun-filled activities designed just for Stanton kids ages 6 to 12. Running Monday through Friday, from June 29 to August 7, this year’s program offers families their choice of weekly…

Summer 2026 Classes: Registration Now Open
The Summer 2026 Stanton Express is out now! Classes and programs open for registration are now open. Classes start Monday, May 4 but may be cancelled due to low enrollment. Remember to sign up early! Visit StantonCA.gov/Classes Opens in new window Opens in new window to view a…

Free Summer Meals at Dotson Park begins July 6
This July, kids 18 and under can enjoy free, healthy meals at Dotson Park. A mobile food truck, provided through the Magnolia School District and the USDA Seamless Summer Program, will serve free, fresh lunches to youth. No registration required. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays,…