By Jim Tortolano Who will plan and develop the historic renovation of the Civic Center in Westminster? The first hurdle toward being awarded that assignment was cleared Wednesday night by the Sheldon […]
Sheldon Group advances on Civic Center
Retorts: Math requirements don’t add up
Let’s imagine a high school classroom, more than a few years ago. A group of students is working geometry problems. A pretty blonde in the front row turns to the boy behind […]
Sprinklers help fight apartment fire
A portable air conditioning unit is being blamed for a fire in an apartment building in Huntington Beach Wednesday morning. According to Captain Steven Teasdale of the HB Fire Department, the blaze […]
Nats sting Halos with three late runs
By Pete Zarustica As the summer heats up, the Los Angeles Angels appear to be cooling down. With the All-Star break rest behind them and superstar Mike Trout back in the lineup, […]
Paddleboarder dead after fall into water
UPDATE: A paddleboarder who fell into the water in a channel in Huntington Harbour has died. According to the Orange County Coroner’s office, Jose Mendoza, 36, of Lakewood was pronounced dead at […]
Dear Mari: Mom and daughter woes
Dear Marilyn, My relationship with my mother is very strained. I had a rough time growing up. She was never the kind and nurturing type of mom that my friends have. I […]
Council to mull a new-look Civic Center
A first step toward developing a downtown and enhanced civic center may be taken Wednesday night when the Westminster City Council meets to discuss selecting a master planner. The council will be […]
Despite incidents, it was a safe 4th
By Jim Tortolano Police officers and firefighters had their hands full on the July 4 “long weekend” but overall it was considered a “very safe” celebration of the Independence Day holiday in […]
City clerk is found killed in Seal Beach
The city clerk of Westminster and a Los Alamitos police captain are dead after a shooting Sunday night in Seal Beach. According to Sgt. Michael of the Seal Beach Police Department, an […]
Assistance League: 50 years of service
It was 1967. Lyndon Johnson was in the White House, “The Graduate” was in the movie theaters and “The Andy Griffith Show” ruled the airwaves. That was also the year that the […]
