By Jim Tortolano The original “Harry Potter” series of movies started off wonderfully but eventually lapsed into repetition and almost self-parody. There’s a new series of J.K. Rowling tales coming to the […]
“Fantastic Beasts” starts slow, speeds up
OC jobless rate up to 4.1 percent
Unemployment ticked up slightly in October in Orange County, according to a report issued Friday by the state Employment Development Department. Joblessness rose to 4.1 percent from an estimated 4 percent in […]
“Fantastic Beasts,” holiday happenings
The holiday movie season officially starts this weekend, as the magical world of Harry Potter comes to America with a prequel. This and other fun stuff on tap for the Garden Grove-Huntington […]
Ducks move into first with 3-2 win
The Anaheim Ducks moved into first place in the NHL Pacific Division with a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils Thursday at Honda Center. The Orange County team has a 9-6-3 […]
Mike Trout named AL MVP for 2nd time
It’s unusual for a baseball athlete to win his league’s Most Valuable Player award when he’s on a fourth place team which finished 14 games under .500. But for Mike Trout, setting […]
Coyote caught in trap, put down
A coyote whose foreleg was caught in a gopher trap near the Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster was euthanized Wednesday, according to authorities. The wild canine was found near the cemetery and […]
“Baskets” kick off holiday shopping
As the holiday season approaches, so do the various bazaars and other fundraisers conducted by charitable organizations for public service. One such event is set for this weekend. “Baskets and Bargains” is […]
HB, Edison advance in CIF play
Two local girls’ volleyball teams advanced Wednesday in the CIF SoCal regionals. Edison swept Granada Hills in three straight games, while Huntington Beach did the same to Palisades, both in Division I […]
Retorts: Where we stand, or lie down
The Orange County Tribune has been “live” as a news site for about three months now, and folks are asking me, “How’s it going?” and “Why on earth would you retire, then […]
Ignore pedestrians? Get a traffic ticket
When you are driving along and see a pedestrian step out onto the crosswalk, do you stop your car to let him or her walk by … or do you zoom right […]
