The Protect HB campaign won, leaning on social media outreach, door knocking, rallies and a nonpartisan message stressing the ...

Even though Huntington Beach voters were clear in their choices for council members, they aren’t necessarily in support of all the political priorities of the council.

In March, the Huntington Beach City Council voted 4-3 to request proposals for outsourcing its public library system to a private company, other county governments, or another third party.

The Huntington Beach Central Library turns 50 this year, and it’s clear it will continue to be a topic of discussion among Surf City residents as they settle into 2025.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The simmering battle over the public library in Huntington Beach erupted again this spring when provocative signs ...

The Huntington Beach City Council voted in late 2023 to establish a parent-guardian review board to review children’s books for the city’s public libraries and weed out ones they determine to ...

Huntington Beach City Council is moving forward with getting proposals for privatizing the city’s libraries, which would allow an outside company to run its branches, despite public outcry from ...

The Huntington Beach Community and Library Services Commission approved a new "MAGA" plaque design to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the city's Central Library. The video featured in the ...

Plans to audit children's books and privatize library management in Huntington Beach, Calif., are drawing criticism from censorship opponents. On March 28, council members and Authors Against Book ...

The Huntington Beach Public Library has denied five requests in as many years to have books in its collection removed – one of which came from Van Der Mark in 2020.

The Huntington Beach City Council is considering a potential library review board to determine which books are appropriate for children. According to councilmember Gracey Van der Mark, the motion ...