By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune The concept of “local control” that has characterized the city’s recent legal battles with Sacramento was front-and-center in the legislative platform approved by the Huntington Beach […]
‘Local control’ on platform
92 arrested in citywide sweep
A “city-wide sweep” by the Santa Ana Police Department last week resulted in 92 arrests for a variety of crimes and other offenses. According to the SAPD, 13 persons were arrested for […]
Two unrecognized presidents
February, home to the birthdates of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, could also be termed “President’s Month.” It has become a time for Americans to judge which of their chief executives deserve […]
‘Crime 101’ resembles ‘Heat’
By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer Bart Layton’s “Crime 101” is a “Heat” pastiche that, even if it falls well shy of its Michael Mann blueprint, has some basic appeal going for […]
Three local teams continue in girls’ CIF-SS playoffs
The Orange High Panthers and the Western High Pioneer girls’ basketball team have advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS playoffs. Orange defeated Coachella Valley 44-40 on Saturday and will face Notre […]
Edison the sole hoops survivor
Just one local team has survived into the quarterfinals of the CIF-SS boys’ basketball playoffs. On Friday night, Edison defeated Valencia High of Valencia 58-56 in Division 2 action. The Chargers will […]
Fireworks stand lottery on tap
It may just be February but it’s not too early to make plans for the Fourth of July. An otherwise routine agenda of the Huntington Beach City Council on Tuesday includes a […]
Re-bid for Norm Sports Park
Renovation of the Norm Ross Sports Park will have to wait a bit longer as the Stanton City Council on Tuesday night voted 5-0 to reject all submitted bids and re-bid for […]
E-newspaper for Feb. 14, 2026
The latest e-newspaper of The Orange County Tribune is out. The Tribune serves Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster in Orange County, California. We are a non-partisan news organization which covers […]
If’s it’s illegal, just don’t do it
Should you do something illegal and/or even immoral just because someone in authority told you to do it? This quandary is in the news as a federal grand jury refused last week […]
