By Pete Zarustica Albert Pujols is not the same guy who was once the heartbeat of the St. Louis Cardinals. The nine-time National League all-star with the .309 career batting average is […]
Big rally messes with Texas, 9-5
By Pete Zarustica For the first part of the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been as cold as a judge’s smile. But since the All-Star break, they have […]
Weaver, Pujols clean the White Sox
By Pete Zarustica They’re undefeated. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 Sunday to sweep the three-game series at the Big and remain loss-less after the All-Star […]
Shoemaker makes a gem in 1-0 win
By Pete Zarustica Don’t trade Matt! Rumors are flying that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are in the market to do some dealing, but it would seem to be the height […]
Second half debut is a 7-0 success
By Pete Zarustica The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim got the “second half” of the 2016 season started in fine fashion Friday, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-0 at the Big A. […]
Life and death of Japanese Deer Park
By Jim Tortolano Orange County is Ground Zero of themed amusement parks. The first one in the nation, arguably, was Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. The first major park was Anaheim’s […]
“Legally Blonde” met legally historic
By Pete Zarustica Walking into the old Orange County Courthouse in downtown Santa Ana is more than a trip up a flight of concrete steps; it’s a journey back in time. Many […]
Ladies and gents, your Long Beach Angels!
By Jim Tortolano The slower pace of summer often gives way to reflection. One of my favorite mental pastimes is the premise of “What If?” In the context of this website, some […]
Fatty’s big, tragic career
By Jim Tortolano Orange County has produced its share of movie stars and celebrities, ranging from Diane Keaton to Kevin Costner, but none have had the impact and tragic life of our […]
Packing House packs history
Second in a series on historically significant places in Orange County. By Jim Tortolano Few cities in Orange County did as thorough as job of destroying their downtowns as Anaheim did in […]