For reasons both mysterious and explainable, the City of Westminster has been in various degrees of municipal agony over the past two decades. The causes are multiple – the end of redevelopment, […]
And leadership deficits, too …
What kind of fun do you want?
It’s been a rough year for all of us, but an especially rocky one for the people and City of Huntington Beach. The sun-soaked “Surf City” has been in the spotlight, and […]
“Where’s the beef?” Am had it
Remember when you were a teenager and couldn’t wait to get a job? Money, independence, and turning 16 couldn’t come fast enough. As much as I loved volunteering, my nonexistent income wasn’t […]
Festival, we’ll see you in 2022
As pleased as all of us seem to be about what appears to be a victory over the coronavirus, we have to recall there’s been a cost to this battle. In […]
The numbers need to slow down
Some things in life – here comes the pun – just don’t add up. This column is about higher mathematics. Oh, read it anyway! Do you remember sitting in your algebra or […]
She’s hooked on helping others
Hello, my name is Andrea and, I am addicted to volunteering. No, I do not have a problem. I LOVE volunteering. It is in my blood. Something I was born to do. I […]
More money and more news
UPDATE: The revised final figures for aid to cities have been posted by the U.S. Treasury Department. The new numbers appear below. Two notes: Stanton is missing on the second list, […]
Fighting anti-Asian hate crimes
Anti-Asian hate incidents and hate crimes are on the rise, but an area state legislator is proposing a bill to create regionalized task forces to meet the problem. Assemblymember Janet Nguyen (R-Garden […]
Meet Pat, the polarized bear
This is Pat. Pat is a polar bear. I gave Pat that name because it is gender-neutral, just in case Pat decides to switch teams, like Caitlyn Jenner. Pat lives in the […]
Two views on short-term rentals
Short-term rentals – often referred to as “Air BnB” – have been a controversial issue in Orange County for years, indeed all over the U.S. where ever there is a lively tourism […]
