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August 26, 1998 | LESLEY WRIGHT
City officials said they will try to give residents a three-dimensional view of building projects before presenting them to municipal agencies for approval. Councilman Dave Garofalo suggested last week that models of projects submitted by builders and developers be displayed publicly, giving residents a better feel for a plan before it goes before the Planning Commission or City Council. "The more exposure we give these things, the more intelligent the debate," Garofalo said.
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August 5, 1998 | LESLEY WRIGHT
Day laborers will be able to use a job center this fall, after residents complained about large groups of day laborers congregating at various places in the city. The City Council voted 5 to 1 to sign a $600 annual lease with the county to establish the job center at the old transfer station at 18131 Gothard St., near Talbert Avenue. Councilman Dave Sullivan voted against the project.
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July 11, 1998 | LESLEY WRIGHT
Residents and visitors would find less trash but more advertisements on the beach if City Council members agree to a sponsorship deal being discussed Monday. Under the plan, the Adopt A Highway Maintenance Corp. would give the city 5,000 trash bins, valued at more than $100,000, and nearly $133,000 in cash over a 10-year period. In return, the corporation would be able to sell advertising for the bins.
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January 4, 1998 | STEVE CHAWKINS, TIMES STAFF WRITER
For a slice of the future for many California cities, look to this beach city and listen above the clacking of the skateboards to a shirtless, whippet-thin high school senior with nipple rings and a puka shell necklace: "Big air! They're all going for big air, big grind, big slash," said Jesse Brunell, watching a young man in drooping camouflage pants execute a midair pirouette. "It's a way of life for just about everyone here. We're into what I call expressive adrenaline."
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July 23, 1997 | STEVE CARNEY
The City Council approved a plan this week for possible future uses of the undeveloped areas of Huntington Central Park, including a batting cage, urban forest, trails, parking lots, a swim complex, a bandstand and more. The plan is a preliminary step to making improvements to the 370-acre park along Goldenwest Street. An environmental impact report will precede any development. In some areas, development is not imminent.
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August 21, 1996 | HOPE HAMASHIGE and JOHN POPE and DEBRA CANO
The first phase of a $2-million restoration of the historic City Gym and Pool has been completed. The project included renovating the men's and women's showers, women's restroom, game room and office; and upgrading the 1931 facility to accommodate disabled people. Federal and state grants paid for the $600,000 first phase of the restoration.