Judge Denies Early Trial in State’s Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach

(L-R) Huntington Beach Mayor Tony Strickland, City Attorney Michael Gates, and Councilman Casey McKeon gather with residents to challenge state housing laws in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Feb. 14, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A judge denied a request July 20 for an early trial by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the state’s housing department in their lawsuit against Huntington Beach over state housing laws.

The state was seeking an expedited hearing on or before Oct. 11.