Surf City steakhouse and Huntington Beach try to come to terms

By ANNIE BURRIS of The Orange County Register
The owner of the Black Bull Chop House and city officials are getting closer to finding middle ground after months of debate over complaints about intoxicated patrons, assaults and overcrowding.
The Planning Commission on Tuesday will reconsider the permits that allow the downtown steakhouse to sell alcohol and have music, a disc jockey, dancing and a popular mechanical bull ride. Read full story HERE.

Things to do with your dog in Huntington Beach CA

Thanks to Angela Fuller (http://www.upon-request.com/) for this info.
There are many neighborhood parks in and around Huntington Beach, however, the two favorite standouts for for locals are Dog Beach & Central Park. Like so many of my neighbors, these are the two spots I hang out with most often with my favorite girl (she's a golden retriever). To read all the suggestions, read the article HERE.

Fire Fighters to honor one of their own in Surf City Marathon

About 2,600 runners are expected for Sunday's 13th annual Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach. Among them will be firefighters from the Newport Beach Fire Department, who will be running in the memory of a fallen comrade.
Captain Jeff Boyles and his fellow Newport Beach firefighters have been training for the hoping to honor former firefighter.
"When Kevin died he was 31-years-old, and that had an impact," said Capt. Boyles. "We're not immortal and life does pass you by pretty quickly if you don't stop and look around."
Real full story HERE.