Judge Greenlights State Audit of Huntington Beach’s Controversial Pacific Airshow Deal
Judge Carmen Luege said the city must let state auditors review records tied to a settlement that reached as much as $7.4 million.
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Judge Greenlights State Audit of Huntington Beach’s Controversial Pacific Airshow Deal
It’s yet another court loss for Surf City, who've faced a series of lawsuits where they unsuccessfully argued their charter city status protected them from state law. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
Judge orders Huntington Beach to comply with state audit into Pacific Airshow settlement
In May 2024, the California Joint Legislative Audit Committee directed Parks to audit a settlement Huntington Beach leaders struck with Pacific Airshow LLC in 2023.
City must comply with audit
THE PACIFIC AIRSHOW over Huntington Beach near the city pier (File photo). Orange County Tribune In the latest rejection of the City of Huntington Beach’s claimed right as a charter city to defy the authority of the State of California, an Orange County Superior Court judge has ruled that “Surf City” must cooperate with State Auditor Grant Parks in his investigation into the settlement over the early closure of the 2021 air show. Judge Carmen Lu…
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