By Jim Tortolano Murder mysteries, generally, leave me as cold as a dead guy in a London alley in January. That’s mainly because I can never guess whodunit, and that makes me […]
“Murder” works, but is no killer film
OC Tribune Staff
Man arrested in “deliberate” traffic crash
Police have arrested a man they say deliberately drove his car into five cars stopped at a red light in Garden Grove late Friday night. One person has been hospitalized and the […]
Mariners run away with 57-21 CIF win
By Jim Tortolano Employing a punishing and sometime spectacular ground game, the Pacifica Mariners literally ran away with their first round CIF-SS Division 10 football game Friday night, defeating Whittier 57-21. Playing […]
Power plays help snap losing streak
Jakob Silfverberg scored two third period goals to – pardon the expression – ice a 4-1 victory by the Anaheim Ducks over the Vancouver Canucks Thursday night at Honda Center. Leading 2-1 […]
Argos rally for 42-28 CIF playoff win
Garden Grove High’s football team won its CIF-SS Division 8 opener Thursday night, defeating Sunny Hills High School 42-28 at Michael Monsoor Stadium. The Argonauts (7-3) advance to the quarterfinal round on […]
Retorts: A nation that’s still very divided
Note to readers: Columnist Jim Tortolano is taking the week off with Retorts. Here’s a “classic” column from a year ago. It seems like not much has changed. Back to live action […]
SteelCraft project goes before planners
A key component in the plans for making the city’s downtown and civic center areas a more fashionable place to visit and dine will go before the Garden Grove Planning Commission when […]
Mariners in CIF boys’ water polo finals
The Pacifica High School boys’ water polo team is now just one win away from a CIF-SS Division 6 championship. The Mariners (24-4) will face Buena Park (19-10) in the finals on […]
Water rate increase is approved by council
By Jim Tortolano Water rates will be going up in Westminster starting on Thursday. The City Council voted 3-1 to approve a proposed new schedule of water charges at its meeting Wednesday […]
Woman accused of lying in sex abuse case
A 50-year-old Huntington Beach woman is facing felony charges in connection with the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Cynthia Marie Dunaway-Erickson was arrested […]
