Huntington Beach News

Newsletter by Chris MacDonald

Happy February.

I'd like to start this Newsletter wishing the following people a Very Happy Birthday. The are: Huntington Beach Realtor, Connie Morris and Former Actress Carol Huston.

Huntington Beach Police Chief Ken Small's Administrative Assistant Karin Reed says: POLICE - Orange County District Attorney Press Release:

A registered sex offender was arraigned last Friday for arranging to meet an underage girl for sex through Craigslist. Carlton Earl Griner, 55, Garden Grove, is charged with one felony count each of contacting a child with intent to commit a lewd act, meeting a minor with intent to engage in lewd conduct, and attempted lewd act upon a child under 14 years old. If convicted, Griner faces a maximum sentence of 5 years in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. Griner is being held on $100,000 bail. Griner is required to register as a sex offender in California based on his prior conviction of possessing child pornography in Iowa.

On January 2013, Griner is accused of posting an advertisement soliciting sex on Craigslist. Griner is accused of exchanging sexually explicit e-mails with a person who Griner believed was a 13-year-old girl but was an undercover Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) officer.

On Jan. 9, 2013, the defendant is accused of making arrangements with the undercover officer to meet in a shopping center. Griner is accused of driving to the location of the meeting spot with the intent to have sexual contact with the "13-year-old girl." Upon arrival, HBPD officers arrested the defendant.

 
 
The Huntington Beach Public Works Department Construction Manager Eric Charlonne says: Surf City USA Marathon Street Closures

On Sunday, February 3, the City of Huntington Beach will be hosting the annual Surf City USA Marathon. The race will primarily use Pacific Coast Highway, Seapoint Street and Edwards Street. Beginning in the early morning (starting at 1 am), streets on and near the route will begin to be closed with some limited local access provided in some areas. The main streets affected by the race include:

· Pacific Coast Highway: from Warner Avenue to Beach Boulevard

· All of Seapoint Street

· Goldenwest: from Palm Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway

· Garfield: from Edwards Street to Seapoint Street

· Edwards Street: from Garfield Avenue to just south of Slater Avenue

Detours and limited local access routes will be provided throughout the closure areas. However, significant congestion should be expected along the main routes of PCH, Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue. All streets are expected to be completely open by 2 pm. 

The FULL Marathon begins at 6:30 a.m. and the Half Marathon begins at 7:45 a.m. All races will start on Pacific Coast Highway at Huntington Street in front of the Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel. The finish line is about 300 yards north of the start also on PCH.

 
The Long Beach Third District City Council Member Gary DeLong says: City staff is presenting in February both a short-term and long-term option for the Long Beach City Council to review in regards to The Belmont Pool.

 
Here are some suggested Events:

Saturday:

Come and get the best Fruits, Vegetables, Arts from The Anderson Art Gallery, Crafts, bring the kids to the petting zoo and ponies, listen to live entertainment and eat delicious foods like from Sunset Bay Candy Company at The Peters Landing Local Certified Harvest Farmers Market at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. The event is on from 9AM to 2PM every Saturday year around rain/shine. Come see why this is The Best Weekly Venue in Town.

Sunday:

The Surf City USA Marathon is happening in Huntington Beach and to entertain The Runners and spectators there are many Surf Bands Playing. Here is who they are and where they'll be at on The Course. Course Entertainment
Surf Rock Riff Bands Along the Course

7:00 a.m. to noon
Main & PCH - The Breakaways
Goldenwest & PCH - Dynotones
14th & PCH - Banned from the Beach
Bolsa Chica - High Tide
Mile 21 - Lululemon Cheer Station
Mile 23 - The Mai Tais
Southeast end of MPP - Johnny C Band
The Michelob Ultra Surf City Stage
Beer Garden Entertainment
8:00AM to 10:00AM- The Fabulous Nomads
10:45AM to 1:15PM- Outer Wave
 
Join the Sunset Beach Business Association & Friends for our 1st Annual Super Bowl party@ Don the Beachcomber in Corky Carroll's Longboard room (16278 Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach)... pregame action starts @ 2pm and is on until 7pm. Free Admission with Hawaiian Shirt or Football Jersey attire otherwise $10....no host bar super bowl special appetizer menu and plenty of TVs.

Next Thursday February 7th, 2013 from 4pm to 7pm is The Grand Opening of RE/MAX Fine Homes at Peters Landing Shopping Center (16400 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 106 In Huntington Beach). Come and meet the Realtors in this office while chatting with Anderson Art Gallery Owner Bill Anderson and California Old West Historian Craig MacDonald. They'll be food, refreshments and Live Music. 

Thank you very much for reading this Newsletter. As usual

Feb. 1, 2013