Chemical reaction sends one to hospital
One person was hospitalized with what are considered “minor injuries” in a hazardous materials incident Friday morning in Huntington Beach. According to Capt. Eric McCoy of the Huntington Beach Fire Department, it […]
Dennis Vargas, the joker at the jail
By Greg Hardesty Did you hear the one about the drunk in the jail cell? Dennis Vargas hasn’t written this joke yet, but he has the perfect chops to do so. He’s […]
Lucky seventh for the Halos in NY
When the Los Angeles Angels traveled to New York this week, did they smuggle the Rally Monkey into Yankee Stadium? Perhaps the Halos did get some help as they came back from […]
Fill the boot, closing the ramp and more
Members of the Garden Grove Fire Department will be at Harbor Boulevard and Chapman Avenue on Saturday as part of the annual “Fill The Boot” campaign. The firefighters will be soliciting funds […]
GGUSD grads heading for college now
The Garden Grove Unified School District on Monday and Tuesday graduated the Class of 2017 with more than 3,300 seniors who leave GGUSD’s eight high schools with plans for a bright future. […]
Nolasco falls again; Yanks break through
It’s a measure of how ravaged the pitching staff of the Los Angeles Angels is that Ricky Nolasco – loser of 10 straight starts – is still in the rotation. He racked […]
Retorts: Wear your achievements proudly
Note: This is a classic Retorts column from 2011, originally published in the old Garden Grove Journal. History is full of the exploits of great leaders, warriors and scientists. Society rewards them […]
Police and fire ready for fireworks issues
During the upcoming July 4th holiday, the Garden Grove police and fire departments are seeking to raise the public’s awareness to safety and increased police and fire presence. Additional police patrols will be identifying […]
Nine local athletes are all-CIF/SS
Nine athletes from schools serving the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area have been named to the All-CIF Southern Section teams for baseball, softball and volleyball. They are: BASEBALL Division 1: Hagen Danner, Huntington […]
A streak is broken, one is extended
It’s been tough lately for the Los Angeles Angels in Yankee Stadium. The Halos had been winless there since 2014, at least until Tuesday night when they finally defeated the Yankees 8-3. […]
