Community members took to Reddit to discuss the proposed plaque, with some calling it “wasteful and pointless” and “ugly.”
The council voted unanimously to declare Huntington Beach a “Non-Sanctuary City for Illegal Immigration for the Prevention of Crime.”
City leaders say they are withdrawing membership due to the nonprofit advocacy organization's support of Prop. 1 and other factors.
“It’s a message of ‘We want LGBTQ+ to be less heard in Huntington Beach,’” one community advocate said.
The bid for a temporary restraining order would have prevented the state from enforcing its affordable housing laws.
The conflict between the state and the city of Huntington Beach over the implementation of affordable housing laws boiled over Thursday.
Coastal Commission staff rejected the plant for approval when it is scheduled for consideration for final approval next month.
Video by Christian Monterrosa shows the massive job cleanup crews have on the Southern California shoreline.
State and federal officials expect fisheries won't be able to operate for 2-4 weeks as scientists study the impact of the spill on fish.