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 […]
The numbers need to slow down
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 […]
Here’s not looking at you, kid
Note to readers: Jim Tortolano’s “Retorts” column is taking a week off. Here’s a classic column from a year ago when the pandemic was just getting underway. I am bored. Don’t get […]
Good news for bicycle fans
While most of the attention at Monday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council was focused on the city’s growing image – to some – of being a hotbed of racist activity, […]
A tale of two (or more) cities
If you want to find one, all-encompassing picture of Huntington Beach, Orange County’s fourth-largest city, you’ll have to dig further than just the image of a surfboard stuck in the sand, with […]
Who let the dog out? She’s back
Let’s start with some heart-warming news. Luca, a very good dog, got lost near her home in Kansas. Persistent but without a compass, she traveled westward, ending up in California after a […]
