Tuesday was a rough night for local boys’ high school basketball teams in the CIF-SS playoffs. All four of the schools serving the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area suffered defeats. In contrast, three […]
Argos, Seahawks lose in CIF-SS hoops
Contract extension for police chief OKd
By Jim Tortolano A lengthy – and public – struggle between Huntington Beach Police Chief Ron Handy and employee unions within the police department was finally settled on Tuesday night. After two […]
Trump supports ban on “bump” stocks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would ask for a ban on “bump” gun stocks. “We must move past clichés and tired debates and focus on evidence based solutions and security […]
Dear Mari: Can’t get along with aunt, dad
Dear Marilyn, I am currently living with my aunt, and I have been for almost two years. Recently, things between us have been rocky. She is constantly picking on my little imperfections, […]
It was a quiet Knight(s) in Las Vegas
By Pete Zarustica It always looked like a bad gamble for the NHL to put a franchise in Las Vegas. I mean, an ice hockey team in the desert? (We don’t count […]
Potential tragedy averted; suspect held
A potential tragedy was averted Sunday night in Garden Grove when police took into custody a man they feared might have a gun and “was full of rage and hate.” According to […]
A five-year extension for Chief Hardy?
A proposal to give a five-year extension to the contract of embattled Police Chief Rob Handy goes before the Huntington Beach City Council when it meets on Tuesday evening. Handy, first hired […]
Hotel, “festival street” proposed for Bolsa
Westminster could soon be taking a major step into the tourism business, as the city planning commission on Wednesday considers a proposal to construct a mixed-use project at the southeast corner of […]
Trump may back tougher gun checks
President Donald Trump may support a strengthening of federal background checks on people seeking to buy guns. According to the Associated Press, Trump had spoken on Friday to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) […]
Nine local teams still alive in CIF-SS action
Nine high school athletic teams from the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster survived into the second week of CIF-SS winter sports playoffs and will be in action Tuesday or Wednesday, and perhaps beyond. In […]
