Barack Obama was still president. The Rams had just moved back to Los Angeles and were playing before big crowds at the ancient Coliseum. No one had heard of COVID and TikTok […]
Cottages may bloom, after all
The wild world of new words
Our American English language is constantly changing and always has been. But in today’s super-heated political/cultural climate people are quickly inventing words and terms intended to be pointed in defense of, or […]
It’s the Battle of Liberty Park
The finger-pointing and insult-hurling among members of the Westminster City Council has long been confined to personal animosities, political rivalries and – sometimes – legitimate differences of opinion. But now, information has […]
GTT for the greener pastures?
“Bloom where you’re planted” – Anonymous. About 200 years ago, people wanting to start a new life sometimes used the acronym GTT, which stood for “Gone to Texas.” At first it was […]
Easy money isn’t always easy
During the worst of the coronavirus pandemic I lost my job. I found a new one that doesn’t pay as well. In the meantime, I have been talking with friends that are […]
Love thy neighbor, but …
Is your neighborhood looking a little … sad? Do your neighbors let their lawns turn brown, double-park on your street or pack a dozen people into a house designed for four or […]
The assault on open space
Where do the children play? That’s the title of a pop music song from the Seventies, but it’s also a quiet crisis that’s bad and bound to get a lot worse. Recent […]
Who are your real enemies?
This nation is so divided politically and culturally that we are seeing people who believe and act differently from us as enemies. Not only is that unwise, unkind and un-useful (is that […]
Local recalls starting to fall
We said in a recent version of “Usually Reliable Sources” that recalling elected officials can be a heavy lift and at the local level, that’s turning out to be true. In Huntington […]
Jury says: Picking a car is …
To our readers: The Tribune has launched a new feature called “Tell it to The Jury.” Our “jurists” – who shall remain anonymous – are an Orange County trio of a grandmother, […]
