Michele Gile

1 day ago | cbsnews.com | Michele Gile

It's less than a week from Huntington Beach's special election to decide two issues about how the city's libraries will operate. Measures A and B supporters claim they're hoping to protect the libraries from privatization and censorship. A yes vote on Measure A would block the formation of a community parent-guardian review board that the City Council appoints. The board would have the authority to determine which books are allowed on library shelves.

6 days ago | cbsnews.com | Michele Gile

Huntington Beach city leaders do not hide their support for President Donald Trump and his policies. So, when their town ended up on a sanctuary city list, accused of defying federal law, the mayor didn't mince words. "It's pure negligence," Mayor Pat Burns said. "It's government, unfortunately, at its best.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Michele Gile

A proposed battery storage facility in San Juan Capistrano has sparked concerns about potential fires. "The fire risk is insanity," homeowner Debbie Haag said. "There's horses. There's people. There's homes; so much at stake here, and we have to stop this."If the California Energy Commission approves the project, the facility will be built in an open field next to thousands of homes, a railroad, the 5 Freeway, San Juan Creek and a school. The CEC will hold an information meeting on May 29.

3 weeks ago | channel3000.com | Michele Gile

Click here for updates on this story    California (KCAL) -- Wildlife cameras have captured what appears to be the return of a mountain lion nicknamed "Newport," that was caught on camera creating chaos in Orange County three years ago. The big cat was spotted running through the parking lot of an Irvine shopping center, swimming in Lake Mission Viejo and sauntering through Newport Beach back in 2022. Since then, he hasn't really been spotted, at least not knowingly.

3 weeks ago | abc17news.com | Dean Fioresi |Michele Gile

Long Beach teenager arrested for arson after viral “Chromebook Challenge” prank sparks fire By Dean Fioresi & Michele Gile LONG BEACH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A 13-year-old Long Beach girl was arrested last week after she allegedly took part in a viral social media prank called the “Chromebook Challenge.” The middle schooler from Lindsay Academy is accused of arson after she purposely short circuited her Long Beach Unified School District Chromebook by shoving a foreign object into the USB...