One of the reasons that the Germans failed on the western front during World War II, and the Americans advanced, was as simple as getting up off your duff. By 1941-45, war […]
Retorts: Willing to get out and push?
Anaheim Ducks lose in Vegas by 4-3
The Anaheim Ducks ran out of luck Monday night in Las Vegas, and suffered their fifth loss in six games, falling 4-3 in a shootout to the Golden Knights at the T-Mobile […]
Snow, tunes and Santa at tree-lighting
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow …. But in Garden Grove? Yes, as part of the annual 11th Christmas Tree Lighting Event Tuesday night at the Village Green Park, […]
Two councils met on future of Willowick
By Jim Tortolano What to do with 101.5-acres of mostly open land in the middle of central Orange County? The Garden Grove and Santa Ana city councils held an historic joint meeting […]
Posey is new mayor; Peterson is pro tem
By Jim Tortolano On what is typically a night for celebration, the Huntington Beach City Council split on what is often a routine action: the selection of a mayor pro tempore. After […]
It was a very good prep gridiron year
Congratulations to the area high school football teams that have now completed their seasons and brought glory to their school and the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Orange High (which serves an eastern […]
Donald H. Millenson, 1925-2017
The story goes that in the 1950s, as a handsome young father, Don watched a television special about the “automobiles of tomorrow” with his daughter, Laura, who recalls his excitement at the futuristic […]
Panthers win CIF-SS Division 13 grid title
Orange High School’s football team won its first CIF-SS football title since 1929 when it defeated Silver Valley 30-20 on Saturday might at Fred Kelly Stadium. Led by Jason Wilkinson’s 316 yards […]
“Roman” and “Billboards” small film gems
By Jim Tortolano This hasn’t been a great year for memorable Hollywood blockbusters, but there have been some noteworthy “small” films that deserve attention. Here are two. “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” is […]
1-cent sales tax proposal is studied
A 1-cent sales tax for public safety and other services was among those concepts studied in a survey of Garden Grove released on Friday. The survey, which canvassed 400 residents by both […]
