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 […]
Polls show Trump’s chances rising
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, […]
Audit says no to “no-show, no-work” job
By Jim Tortolano Did a former Garden Grove fire chief have “no-show, no-work” deal after he left his job under a cloud of controversy? An audit report says no. On Tuesday night […]
Hope is building for rusty skeleton
By Jim Tortolano One long-delayed project that cast a literal and symbolic shadow over the city may be getting new life. That’s the hope that was raised at Tuesday’s meeting of the […]
Electric cars; eclectic fun at the beach
About 750 high school students from the Garden Grove Unified School District are gearing up to assemble a street-legal pure-electric vehicle through a grant-funded partnership with The Switch Lab. Students from Bolsa […]
Edison on top, Angels and Rams lose
Edison High remained atop the CIF-SS Division 3 football poll for Week Three. The Chargers (3-0) are one of three local teams ranked in the polls released Monday.Rated number nine in Division […]
