One of the strange new cultural phenomena of the present day is the turning away of newer generations from the car culture, which had been a focus of Americana for nearly a […]
Retorts: Cruising back into my history
The Aztecs are authors once more
Creative writing students from La Quinta High School in Westminster announced the worldwide release of the young authors’ third book. The 2017 Anthology entitled, “Train of Thoughts,” is being sold on Amazon for […]
Kole, Cron, Chavez tame the Tigers
The formula for a good season for a big league baseball team has always been this: win at home and at least break even on the road. The Los Angeles Angels are […]
Cats rescued and fires extinguished
Nine firefighting units from Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley combined to extinguish a fire Monday night at a townhome in Huntington Beach. According to the HBFD, the blaze was reported at 7:35 […]
Pre-trial hearing Friday in HB stabbing
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Friday for three family members – one of them a former police officer – accused in the 2016 stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Huntington Beach. […]
Seasonal shuttle service approved
A seasonal spring-to-summer shuttle service connecting the city’s beachfront with inland locations was approved at Monday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council. The council voted for a two-year agreement with Transportation […]
Dear Mari: Learn to live with snoring
Dear Marilyn, My husband and I have been married for 11 years. I am just now having a problem because of his snoring. Most nights, I go to bed before he does, […]
Heroes get Murdy School’s “Gratitude”
Sixth grade students from Murdy Elementary School in Garden Grove have concluded a yearlong study about the power of gratitude with a special celebration last week that honored a group of heroes […]
Gal Gadot is simply “Wonder”-ful
By Jim Tortolano Several actors have played Superman or Batman or Spiderman in films. Good performances, bad ones, it seems like these iconic superheroes are in some ways uniforms and myths who […]
Work with homeless wins honors for PD
By Lou Ponsi Orange County’s homeless population has been exploding. In 2015, the Garden Grove Police Department responded to 40 percent more calls involving homeless individuals than the previous year. From volunteering […]
