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Updated October 9, 2026

An aerial view of Huntington Harbour, where firefighters battled a dock fire on Wednesday and a second boat fire a week earlier.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Two boats burn at Huntington Harbour dock; one sinks and spills an estimated 450 gallons of fuel

Fire crews answered a call shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday at a residential dock in the 16000 block of Ardsley Circle. Neither boat was occupied, and no injuries were reported.

By Riley Nakamura · October 2, 2026

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Man arrested on animal cruelty charge after marina pug video

A 32-year-old was booked Sept. 20 after surveillance video showed a pug being lifted by its leash, police records show.

By Riley Nakamura · September 22, 2026

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Three adults arrested in pocket bike crackdown, police say

Officers detained juveniles riding pocket bikes near Edinger and Bolsa Chica; two parents and a motorist face charges, police said.

By Riley Nakamura · September 7, 2026