Golden Bear nightclub had quite a past

Do you have fond memories of the Golden Bear? Post them at hbindependent.com and see my video on the Golden Bear at http://hbindependent.com/video/.

Down the pipeline

Councilman Don Hansen has proposed raising individual campaign contribution limits to $500 from $300. He also requested that the increase be effective retroactively as of the November 2006 election.

Wildlife update

Many of the sick pelicans I wrote about several weeks ago were released recently by the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center — further evidence of the great work being done over there.

Bad news is, a duck was brought in a few days ago from Central Park with a pocketknife stuck in its back. The duck is in guarded but stable condition said Debbie McGuire, Wildlife Director.

"Blood tests confirm the duck has [an] infection and is being treated aggressively with antibiotics" said Lisa Birkle, Wildlife Technician.

A 14-year-old male is suspected of stabbing the duck, according to a Huntington Beach Police Department news release.