Attempt to Stop Pacific Airshow Settlement Denied by Judge

Attempt to Stop Pacific Airshow Settlement Denied by Judge
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Huntington Beach Pier during the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Oct. 1, 2021. Michael Heiman/Getty Images
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An attempt to stop the $5 million Pacific Airshow settlement between the city of Huntington Beach and air show operator Code Four was dismissed by a judge July 26.

Former Huntington Beach Mayor Connie Boardman and former Planning Commissioner Mark Bixby filed a lawsuit against the city June 29, arguing that the settlement is an “unlawful gift of public funds,” and that the city’s first payment—due July 31—should be stopped immediately.