Huntington Beach neighborhood declares food fight over veggie garden

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Doesn’t this sound like a great idea: A community garden that brings people together for a common purpose -- to grow their own organic fruits and vegetables.

Well, what if that community garden were right outside your kitchen window, giving you little privacy when you head over to the coffee-maker in your PJs (or even your birthday suit)?

That’s exactly what’s happening in Huntington Beach. ‘It has become increasingly hostile,’ said Kathleen Saindon, whose bedroom window looks over the garden.

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