When I was in college, I ran into a bunch of guys who fancied themselves as Communists with a capital “C.” They carried copies of Mao’s famous “Little Red Book” and had […]
Retorts: The limitations of demonstrations
Truck fire is extinguished quickly
A truck burst into flames in a driveway in Huntington Beach Monday morning but the fire was kept from spreading to the house by the quick action of the fire department. According […]
Long history, long bar at The Longboard
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano We’re suckers for local history, and doubly so for small, independent eateries with lots of personality and good food. All that describes The Longboard Restaurant & Pub […]
Pro-Trump march at beach attracts 1,000
The “Southern California Make America Great Again” march took place Saturday afternoon at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach. The event was organized by supporters of President Donald Trump as a […]
Apartment fire kills four pets
A fire that did an estimated $50,000 in damage also took the life of a cat and three birds in Huntington Beach Wednesday night. According to authorities, the blaze was at a […]
Retorts: Cheesy thinking about St. Marc
Restaurants in the crowded eatery market of downtown Huntington Beach put out a lot of effort to attract and keep customers. Have an unpleasant experience and there are dozens, perhaps hundreds of […]
Coming (eventually): a “walkable” town
By Jim Tortolano In the history of Westminster, there have been a handful of turning points. From the establishment of a Presbyterian colony in 1870 to the great postwar boom of the […]
Shots fired, two are injured in incident
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident Sunday night in Huntington Beach, which injured two people, including one police officer. According to Officer Jennifer Marlatt, spokesperson for the Huntington […]
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 […]
