CITY ROUNDUP:Goldenwest under repairs

Goldenwest Street is under construction once again, City Administrator Penelope Culbreth-Graft said at the council meeting this week.

Workers are fixing the street from Warner Avenue to McFadden Avenue, and only one lane will be open in each direction from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. On evenings and weekends, two lanes on each side will be open.

At some point, construction crews will have to work overnight in the intersection of Goldenwest and Edinger Avenue; city officials said notices would go out to nearby residents and businesses before that work begins.

When the project wraps up in October, workers will move to Bolsa Chica Street for the next phase of repairs.

Central library begins renovations

The Huntington Beach Central Library began renovations July 9 after months of city planning.

This phase of work is expected to include painting of the exterior, skylight repair and ceiling tile replacement, and will continue for six to eight weeks.

City officials are asking for residents’ patience as the work causes noise and other inconveniences, including limiting parking.

Two rescue woman from crashed car

Two city employees went beyond the call of duty last week, rescuing a resident from her crashed car in a dangerous situation, said City Administrator Penelope Culbreth-Graft at this week’s City Council meeting.

On July 11, Tony Rizco and Greg Wells, water utilities technicians for the public works department, saw that a car had crashed through a fence and fallen into a flood control channel near Warner Avenue, she said. When they saw someone was still in the car, they came to the rescue.

“They rescued an 87-year-old woman from her car,” she said. “Then they waited till police and fire arrived.”

According to a city news release, Rizco has been honored before for heroism; in 1995, he and another public works employee helped evacuate 25 residents from a burning apartment complex and received an award from the city.

Harman to address public at senior center

State Sen. Tom Harman will be talking to the public next Monday in Huntington Beach. Harman will be speaking from 11 a.m. to noon at the Michael E. Rogers Senior Center, 1706 Orange Ave.

Harman regularly visits senior centers to receive feedback from constituents, according to a news release from the senator.

The event is open to the public.

Environmental Board looks to fill two vacancies

The Huntington Beach Environmental Board has two vacancies and is looking for applicants. The board, consisting of nine City Council-appointed residents, is charged with investigating actual and potential threats to the environment in the city.

Qualified applicants must be Huntington Beach residents and should be able to attend the board’s regular meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Those interested in applying can contact Environmental Board Secretary Rosemary Medel at (714) 374-1684.