Three Santa Ana residents have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting Saturday of a motorist on a street in Santa Ana. According to the SAPD, those arrested were Alfredo Ivan […]
3 arrested in fatal SA shooting
2nd impeachment trial to start
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, as the U.S. Senate convenes to decide whether to convict the former president of the “high crime or misdemeanor” […]
New cases, deaths, etc. declining
After a disappointing Sunday when half of the key indicators of the status of the coronavirus pointed upwards, Monday’s report from the Orange County Health Care Agency showed progress on all those […]
Age is just a (big) number, now
After Sunday’s stellar Super Bowl performance by Tom Brady, his status as G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) as an NFL quarterback was cemented pretty solidly. At the well-seasoned age of 43, Brady […]
“Mank” a companion to “Kane”
By Jim Tortolano How do you make a great film about the making of a historically great motion picture that hardly anyone under the age of 60 remembers? Well, start with a […]
This old hutch: a second life?
This past summer, in the middle of a heat wave, I decided to start a project that would persuade me to appreciate the process of refinishing furniture. Located along the north wall […]
Mixed signals on COVID-19
Sunday’s report from the Orange County Health Care Agency continued to offer mixed signals to anyone trying to figure out just how much progress was being made to battle the coronavirus. According […]
Steep drop in new OC cases
After a sharp rise in new cases on Friday, the report on coronavirus in Orange County took a steep drop on Saturday. According to the county health care agency, the number of […]
Re-opening goes to WSD board
An update on the COVID-19 situation in the Orange County area and possible reopening of schools is on the agenda for the Feb. 11 meeting of the Westminster School District Board of […]
$15 minimum wage won’t start
While President Joe Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” looks like it will pass Congress, one component of it seems likely to be left behind: a raise in the federal minimum […]
