An apartment fire in Huntington Beach on Thursday morning gutted one unit but was kept from spreading by the quick action of firefighters. According to Eric McCoy, public information officer for the […]
Firefighters rescue person from apt. blaze
“It’s A Wonderful Life” is fun and warm
By Thom deMartino One only appreciates what they truly have, once they’ve lost it. In the new musical “It’s A Wonderful Life” at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster, George Bailey (Tim Nelson) is at the end of […]
Dog Park now reopen in Garden Grove
Garden Grove Dog Park, located in Garden Grove Park, is now re-open for public use. Hours of operation are from dawn to dusk, seven days per week. In early October 2017, Garden […]
Mobile home fire sends one to hospital
One person was hospitalized and a cat died as the result of a fire at a mobile home in Westminster on Wednesday. According to Capt. Larry Kurtz, public information officer for the […]
Rules on growing marijuana adopted
By Jim Tortolano A list of rules regulating the indoor cultivation of marijuana was approved by the Westminster City Council on Wednesday night. City leaders voted 5-0 to adopt an urgency ordinance […]
Retorts: We need a new Bill of Writes
Editor’s note: In last week’s column, Jim pointed out the things that citizens can do to make their communities better. This week, a big – but inexpensive – idea about how government […]
Dear Mari: Keep your feet on the ground
Dear Marilyn, I am 20 years old. I have a huge fear of heights. I can’t remember when I wasn’t afraid of heights. I get very queasy even when I look out […]
Dead body is found at “rusty skeleton”
The battered body of a young man was found Tuesday afternoon inside the “rusty skeleton,” the partially-built steel structure in Garden Grove that’s been the subject of controversy and lawsuits for years. […]
Council, public discuss short-term rentals
By Jim Tortolano A discussion of short-term rentals consumed more than two hours of comments from the public and city leaders at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. The council […]
M’s gym becomes Santa’s Village for kids
On Wednesday, Pacifica High School in Garden Grove will host more than 400 kindergarten students at the school’s annual Adopt-A-Child event where PHS seniors are paired up with kindergartners who they “adopt” for […]
