There was a time when political appointees to important government posts were more-or-less winked at as a concession to necessity. Sometimes it was harmless. For many decades, the Postmaster General was a […]
Retorts: That sinking feeling …
Keep hands to your … wheel
April has been declared “Distracted Driving Month” by police and other traffic folks. I’m pretty sure what they mean by that is you should not be distracted while driving. I am a […]
A marble-ous tradition is lost
America’s kids have lost their marbles. Also their kites and yo-yos. We have now stepped into spring officially, which – in the golden past of the Golden State – would signal kids […]
It’s Canada’s cold shoulder
Be Careful What You Wish For Dept.: The idea from the White House about making Canada the 51th state is intriguing. But I think there are a few rough edges to be […]
Retorts: The News is sad
A bit of local history passed into, well, the past recently. The Orange County News appears to have closed its Garden Grove office and consolidated its operations in Seal Beach along with […]
Are we going ‘Dutch’ soon?
What’s In Store: One more preview of what is planned for Garden Grove, development-wise. A Dutch Bros. coffee (and more) shop will be opening near the Target store at Brookhurst Street and […]
The shape of things to come
Let’s be frank …. when people talk about what’s interesting that’s happening in their community, what they want to know is “what’s going in there,” referring to retail, restaurant or commercial spaces […]
Punter tackled … at meeting
A little of this, a little of that. Not Quite Dept.: At Tuesday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council – as you may have read in The Tribune – a controversial […]
Don’t let our history pass away
It’s been said of California that it has no past. That’s so untrue and it’s especially untrue of Orange County. Its “history” dates back at least to 1776 in San Juan Capistrano […]
Retorts: That’s so clever ….
Laughter is the best medicine, right? The Jolly Pranksters on the Huntington Beach City Council are – I think – seeking to have some fun with their critics with an item on […]
