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1. Duo Ambushed 3 Innocent Men In Huntington Beach, Prosecutors Say (patch.com) — A high-profile murder trial is unfolding over a 2022 alleyway ambush in Huntington Beach, where one man was killed and two others survived a late-night shooting tied to neighborhood tensions. Prosecutors describe the attack as a gang-motivated lie-in-wait, while defense attorneys insist the defendants were there for a drug deal and never intended to kill anyone.
2. Massive Penalties Loom (patrioticpost.com) — Huntington Beach is facing mounting state-imposed fines and strict court deadlines over its long-delayed housing plan and required rezoning, with penalties already surpassing $300,000 and climbing monthly. State officials say the city must rapidly change zoning to allow thousands of new homes or risk even harsher sanctions and reduced local control, while many residents worry about neighborhood impacts on traffic, schools, and water.
3. Orange County girls flag football: JSerra stays No. 1 after tournament win (ocregister.com) — Huntington Beach High's girls flag football team is ranked No. 6 in Orange County and riding strong play from freshman pass rusher Kyla Uno, who already has 20 sacks. The Oilers just reached the MaxPreps tournament semifinals and now head to Newport Harbor on Wednesday for a key Sunset League matchup local fans can attend.
4. Direct indexing now mainstream but there are still barriers to widespread adoption, FTSE Russell survey finds (investmentnews.com) — Huntington Beach is again hosting the Future Proof Festival, where FTSE Russell unveiled new survey results showing direct indexing has gone mainstream among financial advisors. While most advisors now use or plan to use the strategy, many still struggle with client education, costs, and integrating the tools into their technology stacks, topics being discussed on-site this week.
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