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 […]
The shape of things to come
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 […]
Fly the flag of today’s home
El Tri is the nickname for the three-colored flag – red, white and green, with the image of the eagle killing the snake in the middle – is the banner of Mexico. We […]
We’re having a ‘tariff-ic’ time
The term “tariff” has been in the news lately, and there’s a lot of people who either aren’t familiar with the term or think it’s an informal abbreviation of the word “terrific.” […]
Who’s the boss … now and then
In the wake of Monday’s inauguration, many Deep Thinkers are trying to parse just what this means in The Big Picture. One explanation that caught my eye was the idea that men, […]
It’s the time for Janu-weary
It’s January 20. It’s time to celebrate or …. berate… the coming of Janu-weary. Yes, that’s right. It’s the point in the first month of 2025 that we become weary of all […]
Say goodbye to Macy’s, friends?
There’s been a lot of grim news these days. The wildfires and the grief and damages they have inflicted on many people in the Los Angeles area certainly constitutes the greater […]
It’s not easy being Greenland
A lot of people are a bit confused about President-elect Donald Trump’s rumination about taking back the Panama Canal, annexing Canada and buying or otherwise acquiring Greenland, which is not at all […]
