#huntington-beach

#huntington-beach

Damien O'Brien, a 35-year-old from Co Donegal, was struck by a car in Huntington Beach, California, leading to a tragic passing early Sunday morning.

The City of Huntington Beach experienced large crowds and consistent surf over eight feet on July 4. Workers performed 152 rescues, the city said.

Launched in 1904, the first Huntington Beach Fourth of July celebration commemorated the arrival of the first electric passenger train linking the area with Long Beach and Los Angeles, attracting 50,000 people to the celebration.

Huntington Beach voters made a strong statement against conservative overreach by passing measures to protect their library system from control by a parent review board.

Ethan Porter hit a walk-off home run on the first pitch of the bottom of the eighth inning, securing a thrilling 3-2 victory for Huntington Beach against Los Alamitos.

'It may take a couple weeks,' he said. 'We'll share with the public what we know.'

Brothers Trent and Jared Grindlinger have played a significant role in Huntington Beach's success, each contributing with home runs as the team ranks third in the Southland.