Which came first, chefs seeking out local, sustainable or organic options, or the public's desire to see these items on the plate? I believe that the emphasis began with a small group of chefs who remembered growing up on farms or with farming families and had experienced better-tasting food as kids.

Perhaps most surprising was the ban enacted by a city in Southern California that prohibits smoking on outdoor patios or balconies, Some bans go down more easily than others.

There is no shortage of restaurants in Orange County that have embraced the concept of dining in a casual, communal atmosphere one where food is placed on a pedestal, beverages are an integral rather than peripheral part of the meal, and people and good company take center stage.

E! News confirms that Brody Jenner is officially dating sexy, blond model Bryana Holly , a Huntington Beach, Calif., native who was named Miss September 2012 by TransWorld Surf.

Last year marked the first time in 25 years that residents could sell and discharge legal fireworks in Huntington Beach for the Fourth of July.

Since my column a couple of weeks ago about my goal to locate old buildings as the first stage in trying to create a historic marker program around the city, I have received some truly fascinating emails from people regarding sites I had little or no knowledge about.

Huntington Beach City Junior Lifeguards reaches milestone as it prepares to educate a new group of students about the ocean.

A Huntington Beach man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he hit a Costa Mesa man and stole his cell phone at the New Harbor Inn, according to authorities.