History isn’t the past. In fact, it’s not even over. As much as we try to disassociate ourselves from things than have gone before, they continue to shape and influence our present-day […]
With that old-ish gang of mine
There is no safe place: be careful
The recent fatal shooting of a 17-year-old youth – who happened to be a student at a high school in Garden Grove – has been a sober reminder that there is no […]
Yes, there is some good news
The news business is, I’m sorry to say, largely about bad news. Readers and viewers respond with more attention – generally – to deadly car crashes, love triangles ending in shootings, and […]
Let the people vote on tax
On Wednesday night – and it’s bound to be a long night – the Westminster City Council will grapple with a most momentous decision. The council will consider placing on the Nov. […]
Six years old and growing
This week marks the six-year anniversary of the debut of The Orange County Tribune, the news operation serving the communities of Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster. Changing reading habits, business […]
Zodys went out of fashion
The Sprouts Farmers Market which recently opened on Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove is welcome, especially as it replaced the long-empty Vons Pavilion store. Long-timers will recall that the Pavilion building was […]
Light at the tunnel’s end?
We’re only a little past halfway through the year, and things are already weird enough for a full 12 months, or even a decade. Looking at or reading the national news is […]
What does “equality” mean?
By Hillel Italie/AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Kevin Jennings is CEO of the Lambda Legal organization, a prominent advocate for LGBTQ rights. He sees his mission in part as fulfilling […]
Where’s the fire (station)?
Building stuff is very much in the news for cities in the West Orange County area. In Garden Grove, the city has its Civic Center engagement project underway, the centerpiece of which […]
Idea that’s one for the books
I don’t have a bucket list; what I have is a shopping list. And it’s not for me, it’s for the community. Recently the City of Garden Grove held an open house […]
