Dear Marilyn, About a year ago I lent a large sum of money to a close friend. He still has not paid me back. He has been my best friend since fourth […]
Dear Mari: Never a borrower or lender …
A “Downtown Commission” is proposed
By Jim Tortolano Another step toward realizing the vision of a new, expanded central business district for Garden Grove was taken Tuesday night when the city council moved toward considering a change […]
HB Pier lights up for 2028 Olympic bid
The iconic Huntington Beach Pier will be lit up Tuesday and Wednesday nights to celebrate the final announcement of Los Angeles as the host city for the 2028 Summer Olympic games. Surf […]
Local runners excelled at Laguna Hills
Cross country season is underway and local teams are off and running (well). In the Laguna Hills Invitational at Laguna Hills High School on Saturday, the junior girls team from Pacifica High […]
11 teams get CIF-SS poll recognition
Seven local high school football teams made the top 10’s released by the CIF-SS on Tuesday. Two girls’ volleyball teams made the elite rankings, and two boys’ volleyball squads made the watch […]
Monsoor Stadium a community victory
Sportsmanship doesn’t begin or end with players or coaches. There are fans, parents and those behind the scenes who affect whether the athletic experience is uplifting and entertaining, or depressing and disappointing. […]
GG, Westminster councils to meet
Light agendas will greet the city councils of Garden Grove and Westminster when they meet this week. The Garden Grove council’s public session convenes on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in chambers in […]
Dia de La Familia brought spirit to park
The Dia de La Familia event held Sunday in Sigler Park in Westminster was a festival of music, history, service and more. Sponsored by the City of Westminster, the event included traditional […]
Angels and Rams post Sunday wins
Powered by four extra-base hits, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 Sunday and moved within one game of the second American League wild card spot. The Halos […]
Trojans, Bruins and Mariners post wins
The big schools did fine, but the smaller ones had a rough Saturday of football. In high school games of interest to the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area, Pacifica rolled to another one-sided […]
