The last time an Orange County city tried something this reckless, it was almost never heard from again. Back in 1911 the residents of a community then called Benedict incorporated as the […]
Retorts: The clock is running out
Vlad’s mystical “superpower”
What’s your superpower? I mean, short of being a strange visitor from another planet or coming in possession of a magic ring, hammer or sword, what would give you powers and abilities […]
A gem in your own back yard
The situation at Westminster City Hall is as fractious as it’s been in decades. City staff has been gutted by financial problems and political battles on the city council, recall campaigns are […]
The grass is green here, too…
Don’t leave! This is the time of year, it seems, when a lot of leaders in our communities are moving on to – or at least trying to – what I call […]
The shape of things to come
Last month The Tribune did an interview with Lisa Kim, Garden Grove’s director of community and economic development (and assistant city manager) for our semi-annual update on new businesses planned (or under […]
Retorts: Speak softly, or don’t
There’s only a short time until the end of the year, so it’s time for a short column with some short quotes about the issues of the day. Coronavirus “When you wrestle […]
Parks on the rise, tempers, too
Whatever else that went wrong in this messy year of 2021, a few positive trends did emerge. After long delays caused by – among other things – a snarled supply chain, park […]
A different guide to the holidays
If you’re like most of us, you are hip-deep in the holiday season. Regardless of your spiritual affiliation, you are stuck in Christmasland for the next two weeks or so, so […]
Thanks-giving to ours, and you
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, we are all called upon to be thankful for the many blessings and kindnesses we have received. We are thankful for our readers and supporters, our […]
Who let the dog out? He did
This is the time of year when people ask what you’re thankful for. Personally, I’ll be grateful if our new dog, Shadow, doesn’t burn the house down. A too-tall Flat-Coated Retriever mix, […]
