Two especially good contests to watch this weekend: one in the major college ranks and one in prep football. Here’s a look. Pros: Are Rams and Chargers on a roll? The Los […]
Can Trojans beat the Irish and history?
Retorts: October’s delights and issues
“October had tremendous possibility. The summer’s oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.” ― Sarah Guillory, “Reclaimed” What […]
Here’s the pitch: HBLB is “Amazon Coast”
“The Amazon Coast: Portal to the World,” a proposed joint project of Huntington Beach and Long Beach for the online and high tech giant’s second headquarters worth an estimated $5 billion, was […]
Surf City wants to become Amazon City
Huntington Beach and coastal partner Long Beach are the latest cities in Southern California to enter the continent-wide competition to land Amazon’s planned second headquarters. Details of the proposal will be revealed […]
Insanity plea mulled in 2014 GG murder
By Lou Ponsi Cesar Ramirez was a trusted employee. Ramirez, 24, was so trusted he was given the keys to the Volcano Tea House in Garden Grove. He would let himself into […]
First Mariner graduating classes reunite
Pacifica High School’s first graduating class, the Class of 1967, reunited October 6 through October 8 to celebrate the high school’s 50th anniversary. The reunion was hosted for the Classes of 1967, 1968, […]
Desalination plant seeks OK on Thursday
A key meeting on the proposed Poseidon desalination project for Huntington Beach is scheduled for Thursday before the California State Lands Commission in the Huntington Beach City Council Chambers. While the meeting […]
She’s a perfect girl with a bit of a past
Dear Marilyn, I am your 22-year-old average Joe. I am a happy guy, and I have never had any trouble getting dates. Girls are usually attracted to me. I have met […]
“Blade Runner 2049” drags into future
By Jim Tortolano With a few notable exceptions, movie sequels are usually flops, relying too much on the good will created by the original. Even, for instance, the popular “Star Wars” trilogy […]
Paying full-price for paradise burgers
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano A coach’s saying ran like this: “Anything is ours if we are willing to pay the price.” Do you want one of the tastiest hamburgers anywhere to […]
