MOVIES Opening in local cinemas this weekend: “Bridget Jones’s Baby.” Two one-night stands. One pregnancy. Who’s the father? Starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey. Rated R. “Blair Witch.” A sequel […]
Movies, music, events on tap
Loss to Blue Jays drops Halos into last
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, losing for the eighth times in nine games, tumbled into last place in the American League West with their 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays […]
Bolsa, Orange get football victories
Bolsa Grande High’s football team posted its first victory in nearly two years Thursday night, while Marina and Orange went in different directions in their efforts to improve their records to 4-0 […]
Woman, dog hit by pickup truck
An investigation is under way into an incident Thursday morning when a woman in Westminster walking her dog was struck by a truck. According to published reports, the incident took place around […]
Polls show Trump’s chances rising
Donald Trump’s bid for the presidency is on the upswing, according to polls in swing states released Thursday. The Republican presidential nominee now leads Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton by a margin of […]
Vikings on the rise, Angels tumble
In the still-young 2016 high school football season, one of the biggest surprises has been the rise of the Marina Vikings. Coach Jeff Turley’s boys were 1-9 last year and finished dead […]
A downtown and mall housing seen
By Jim Tortolano Apartments and condos at the mall. A downtown that stretches from the freeway to the city’s busiest street. More parks and improved landscaping of streets. That’s the vision of […]
Clinton has pneumonia; Ford goes south
The illness that interrupted Hillary Clinton’s campaigning on Sunday is a case of “mild pneumonia,” according to letter from her person physician Wednesday. The Washington Post is reporting that the Democratic presidential […]
Retorts: Sit! Heel! Drop the toaster!
It’s back to school for kids (and teachers) in local schools, but they are not alone in pursuing arduous studies. We have enrolled our two unruly dogs in obedience training, and that’s […]
Angels are Ram-med by Mariners
The Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night imitated what the Los Angeles Rams did on Monday night. They got hammered and shut out with a weak offensive performance. Against the Seattle Mariners, […]
