‘Rainbow’ Flag Ban Advances On A 4-3 Vote

By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune

After three hours of divided – and at some times, emotional – public comments, the Huntington Beach City Council on Tuesday night did what it was widely expected to do: it voted 4-3 in favor of introducing an ordinance that essentially banned the display of the

What caused tree’s fatal fall in Anaheim?

The City of Anaheim has recovered a fallen tree that took the life of a woman in a vehicle at Pearson Park on Sunday and will begin the process of evaluating the tree this week.

The tree, a 60-foot bur oak, was cut into three large pieces Sunday night and moved to a city yard. A forensic arborist is expected to begin assessing the fallen tree this week.

On Sunday at about 2:50 p.m., the tree unexpect-

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Before the council was a proposal that will – if approved on a second reading at the next meeting –limit the flying of flags at City Hall and other municipal properties including the city’s iconic pier of any flags other than government flags, as well as the POW/MIA banner.