By Thom deMartino “I admire violent men,” said the kidnapped fellow in the Golden West College production of “Orphans.” “They don’t stop at nothin’.” Living alone together, in the disheveled home of […]
“Orphans” shines as funny family drama
CBO: ACA repeal cuts coverage, deficit
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office announced in a report Monday that the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act – commonly known as Obamacare – could result in the loss of […]
Man fatally shot by police in Orange
By Greg Hardesty An Orange man that police describe as having an extensive criminal history was shot and killed by an Orange Police Department officer late Sunday night after he armed himself […]
Sun, speeches, Ducks and “The Beast”
Today we are launching a new feature: Monday Briefing. At the start of each workweek, we’ll give you a brief preview of what to expect in local government, entertainment, weather, sports and […]
Football needs its own madness, too
The biggest thing in sports soon will be March Madness and “bracketology.” Very shortly most offices in the U.S.A. will be focusing not on issues of productivity or globalization but on whether […]
Orangewood advances and Oilers fall
One survivor remained among area schools in the CIF Southern California regional playoffs. Huntington Beach lost 65-46 to national powerhouse Mater Dei, but Orangewood Academy of Garden Grove advanced with a 53-47 […]
Mae’s Cafe is tasty 24 hours a day
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano Nestled between the elegant Brodard Chateau and the cult-classic burger joint In-N-Out on Trask Avenue in Garden Grove is Mae’s Cafe. Modest-looking and moderate in price, this […]
Last-minute goal lifts the Blues to win
By Pete Zarustica Football, it’s said, is a game of inches. For the Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues Friday night, it was a game of seconds. Twenty of them, in fact. […]
Vietnam flag display on council agenda
A resolution reaffirming a previous recognition of the flag of the Republic of Vietnam – commonly known as South Vietnam – as the only official flag of Vietnam will be on the […]
Bat-wielding man is killed by police
UPDATE: The man fatally shot Thursday night by Huntington Beach police has been identified. According to the Orange County Coroner he is Steven Schlitz, 29, a resident of Huntington Beach. A man […]
