Traffic on the Garden Grove Freeway came to a complete halt Sunday afternoon when a traffic accident involving eight vehicles took place. According to Capt. Thanh Nguyen of the Garden Grove Fire […]
Eight-car crash shuts down GG Freeway
Big turnout at Cherry Blossom Festival
By Jim Tortolano On a picture perfect spring-like day in Huntington Beach’s Central Park, the fourth annual Cherry Blossom Festival ushered in the new season a day early with a huge crowd, […]
“Shipley to Shore” studied by council
The most interesting item on Monday’s agenda of the Huntington Beach City Council meeting could be the meeting before the meeting. While the regular meeting starts at 6 p.m., a study session […]
Spartans fade in second half vs. MD
For two quarters, the girls’ basketball team from Orangewood Academy of Garden Grove played national power Mater Dei close in the CIF SoCal Division II Regional final at Vanguard University in Costa […]
“Something more” and better in “Beast”
By Jim Tortolano A key line in both the original animated and the current live action version of “Beauty and the Beast” is “there’s something there that wasn’t there before.” In the […]
Four are arrested in Anaheim shooting
By Lou Ponsi SWAT teams from the Anaheim Police and Orange County Sheriff’s departments late Wednesday arrested four gang members for their suspected involvement in a gang-related shooting in the 800 block […]
Can’t “leaf” this tea hot spot alone
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano In the same small strip mall where a Starbucks flamed out a few years ago and closed, there’s a tea and coffee shop packed with customers and […]
“Shoulder Tap” nets one violator
Ever been approached by a teenager in the parking lot of a liquor or convenience store and asked if you would buy him or her some alcohol? If you did – or […]
Belle, beer and more on tap for you
It’s the weekend for green beer, red cherries and scary talking animals. Here’s our roundup of what’s interesting this weekend in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. MOVIES The big movie opening this […]
Budget plan boosts defense, cuts others
President Donald Trump revealed his proposed 2017-18 budget on Thursday, containing big increases in spending for the military and homeland security and big cuts elsewhere. As previously announced this budget is calling […]
