By Jim Tortolano A crowd of hundreds thronged the front lawn of the Westminster Civic Center Monday night for the annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Community Sing. The event was kicked off […]
“Tis the season” for tree-lighting, song
Ducks shot down by Flames, 8-3
The Anaheim Ducks got plucked but good Sunday night, losing 8-3 to the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome. The host team blew open a close 1-0 game with five goals in the […]
Stability leads to consistent victories
Football segues into basketball (and hockey) but the gridiron glory doesn’t quite seem ready to let go of the spotlight. The CIF-SS finals on Friday helped illuminate the success of two local […]
Holiday magic for family at the Gem
By Thom deMartino “I believe in the magic of Christmas!” Holidays can be tough. With end-of-the-year stresses, rushing to get gifts and contending with long work hours and short daylight, sometimes it’s […]
New mayor excited about city’s future
By Jim Tortolano Steve Jones isn’t just the 15th mayor in the history of Garden Grove. He may be, in a sense, the first mayor of the Next Big Thing in the […]
Two injured in fiery GG freeway crash
A three-car crash on the Garden Grove Freeway early Sunday morning sent two people to the hospital, according to the Garden Grove Fire Department. The incident occurred in the eastbound lanes of […]
WPD makes boy’s dream come true
By Jaimee Lynn Fletcher The 9-year-old had a simple and short birthday wish list: lunch with his friends and a trip to Toys R Us. Mateo Sanchez doesn’t know his friends by […]
“Allied” allies action with love, mystery
By Jim Tortolano John Wayne liked cavalry movies. Brad Pitt likes World War II movies. He’s in a pretty good one called “Allied,” which deftly combines action, romance and mystery. He plays […]
Suspect arrested in woman’s death
UPDATE: Jason Becher, a suspect in the death of a Huntington Beach woman, was located and arrested in Oregon this afternoon, according to the HBPD. The vehicle he was driving, a white […]
Chargers celebrate twice with titles
It was a banner day for Edison High School athletics, and the collection of banners may not be over year. The football team won the CIF-SS Division 3 title Friday night, defeating […]
