Note to readers: Columnist Jim Tortolano is taking the week off with Retorts. Here’s a “classic” column from almost four years ago. It seems like not much has changed. Back to live […]
Retorts: The big divide remains
OC Tribune Staff
Reform stalls; violence in Wisc.
At the same time that the U.S. Senate wrestled over a police reform bill, the governor of Wisconsin has activated the state National Guard over continuing violence in the state capital of […]
Cannabis rules, standards OKd
Final approval was given Tuesday night for regulations and zoning standards for potential local commercial cannabis businesses by the Stanton City Council. The vote was 4-1 in favor, with Mayor Dave Shawver […]
Woman shot dead by deputies
A woman was fatally shot Wednesday morning by Orange County sheriff’s deputies during a reported residential burglary in Lake Forest. According to the OCSD, deputies were called to the 22000 block of […]
Record high of coronavirus deaths
The highest one-day death total from the coronavirus was reported today (Wednesday) by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Twenty-six fatalities were noted by the OCHCA, bringing the cumulative deaths to date […]
De-fund, defend police at council
By Jim Tortolano The issue of “defunding police” – or at least slashing law enforcement budgets – took up more than two hours of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Garden Grove City […]
The Big A’s future is proposed
Angel Stadium – the fourth oldest in big league baseball – may be getting some very close new neighbors. Arte Moreno, owner of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, has submitted his […]
Virus cases trend down, for now
The roller coaster nature of the daily count of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Orange County continued on Tuesday, with two days of high numbers followed by two days of lower figures. […]
MLB players, owners in a split
UPDATE: Owners of Major League Baseball teams voted Monday unanimously to proceed with the 2020 season, calling on players to report to “spring” training by July 1. Commissioner Rob Manfred may end […]
Police investigate SA stab death
Santa Ana police are investigating the death of a man fatally stabbed on Sunday afternoon. According to the SAPD, at 5:07 p.m. officers were called to assist the Orange County Fire Authority […]
