By Jim Tortolano It’s not easy for me to get interested in a movie about higher mathematics. I think of algebra and geometry in the same way that most folks react to […]
“Gifted” is gifted with fine acting
Angels lose third straight game, 7-1
After four straight wins, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have slumped with three straight losses. On Friday they opened a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals in Anaheim with a […]
The glass houses of Philip Johnson
By Jim Tortolano Among the most magnificent buildings anywhere in Orange County is the Christ (originally Crystal) Cathedral in Garden Grove, a gleaming edifice of glass and steel that is at once […]
Calgary flames out in 3-2 playoff loss
By Pete Zarustica There’s probably no Kryptonite under the ice at Honda Center, but, then again, the Calgary Flames are no Supermen. They proved that again on Thursday in the first round […]
“Furious” cars, Queen music, the Bunny
Fancy operatic rock and roll, or maybe you like getting your hands dirty? Or perhaps you need to hunt for some Easter eggs? If so, there’s some fun to be had this […]
Danny comes through, Ricky doesn’t
What goes up must definitely come down. After a four-game win streak punctuated by two stirring come-from-behind wins, the Los Angeles Angels suffered two dispiriting never-were-very-close losses. Thursday’s 8-3 setback in Anaheim […]
New home project on mobile home site?
By Jim Tortolano A proposal to build a new residential community of single-family homes and condominiums on the site of a mobile home park surfaced at Wednesday’s meeting of the Westminster City […]
Retorts: The golden pants-cakes affair
We are all getting a big laugh – with a side of outrage – at the incident in which a paying customer was literally dragged off a United Airlines flight in Chicago […]
Deal OKd for streetcar construction
The planned OC Streetcar project rolled along through the council chambers Tuesday night as the Garden Grove City Council unanimously approved a cooperative agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority. Tuesday’s action […]
Angels do it again, Ducks start playoffs
The Los Angeles Angels continued to show staying power in the young season with a 6-5, 10-inning win over the Texas Rangers Tuesday night in Anaheim. A squeeze bunt by Carlos Perez […]
