By Pete Zarustica In the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of professional sports, if a coach or manager wins he’s a genius; if he loses he’s an idiot. For the first half of the 2016 […]
DUI checkpoint set for July 30-31
A DUI/Driver License Checkpoint will be operated somewhere within the Garden Grove City Limits on July 30-31 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Garden Grove police will man the […]
Pence, Cruz to speak to the RNC
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Texas Senator Ted Cruz will be key speakers at Wednesday’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Pence is the pick for vice president of Donald Trump, who on […]
Relax, things are weird all over
In the classic Eighties TV show “Cheers,” there a line from the theme song that, amazingly, resonates with me during meetings of local city councils. “You wanna go where everyone knows/Troubles are […]
It was all-Albert as Halos win, 8-6
By Pete Zarustica Albert Pujols is not the same guy who was once the heartbeat of the St. Louis Cardinals. The nine-time National League all-star with the .309 career batting average is […]
Young talent on stage in “Voice”
Twenty high school students from Garden Grove Unified School District are competing in a vocal sing-off competition for the opportunity to be named the “Voice of Garden Grove.” The fifth annual competition […]
Copycat claims dog Melania Trump
The second day of the Republican National Convention Tuesday is partially overshadowed by a controversy over Melania Trump’s speech Monday, and allegations that she plagiarized portions of it from a speech given […]
Rice seeking a return to mayor’s post
The race for city council and school seats for the Nov. 8 election began Monday, and there’s already one especially interesting contest shaping up. Longtime Westminster mayor Margie Rice – now serving […]
Big rally messes with Texas, 9-5
By Pete Zarustica For the first part of the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been as cold as a judge’s smile. But since the All-Star break, they have […]
Rodgers Center vote idea withdrawn
By Jim Tortolano The most interesting thing that happened at Monday’s Huntington Beach City Council meeting what was didn’t happen. Councilman Mike Posey had placed an item for consideration on the agenda […]