When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a “sport” called roller derby. The illegitimate cousin of professional “wrestling,” this cheesy enterprise was broadcast on Channel 13 and involved a bunch […]
Retorts: Skating on the edge of theater
Rocky start for Halos with a 4-2 loss
The Angels began their two-game set in Denver on Tuesday with a “rocky” start – pardon the awful pun – in losing to Colorado 4-2. A home run by Justin Upton and […]
Pacifica, H. Beach suffer upsetting loses
It was a day for stunning outcomes as the final week of baseball and softball league action got underway on Tuesday. In Empire League baseball showdown between Cypress and Pacifica, the Centurions […]
Noon fire does $190,000 in damage
A midday fire did an estimated $190,000 in damage to a home in Garden Grove Tuesday, summoning the efforts of 30 firefighters and displacing as many as 15 people. According to Capt. […]
Derby will roll on; West G district Ok’d
By Jim Tortolano The biggest discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council concerned the west side of the community, but it probably wasn’t on the topic people expected. What […]
Harbour will get its own commission
Huntington Harbour, one of the the city’s most luxurious and unique areas, will be getting its own commission. At Monday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council, the creation of such a […]
Eight area teams ranked in final polls
Eight high school sports teams from the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area were ranked in the CIF-SS final polls for spring sports as released on Monday. Some playoffs are underway and the balance […]
7-11 robbery suspects are arrested
The two suspects who were being sought in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Garden Grove early Monday morning didn’t stay at large for long. They were arrested that night. […]
V-ball playoffs on; b-ball, s-ball soon
The CIF-SS boys’ volleyball playoffs are already underway, with baseball and softball right behind. In wild card play on Saturday, Garden Grove High swept Hawthorne MSA 3-0 in Division 5 and will […]
Suspects sought in 7-11 armed robbery
Two suspects are being sought in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Garden Grove early Monday morning. According to Sgt. Charlie Loffler, the incident took place at a 7-11 located […]
