If you don’t want to see it, it’s not there. If you feel strongly against something, it doesn’t exist. This is what’s now called “magical thinking,” a way of looking at the […]
Retorts: Challenge of “magical thinking”
Thanks for the memories and a lot more
Most of us can’t go over the river and through the woods next week, but if you’re like me, you treasure Thanksgiving as a warm, fuzzy and thoroughly enjoyable beginning to the […]
GG Library is celebrating its 50th year
Garden Grove’s Main Library will be celebrating its 50th anniversary beginning next week with a variety of events including a presentation on local history by Tribune editor and publisher Jim Tortolano. During […]
Retorts: Truth, lies and other wisdom
At my deceptively youthful age, I have collected a brain-full of witticisms, wisdom, old wives tales, brilliance, foolishness and head-scratching memories I have still yet to parse. You’ve seen these paperback books […]
Retorts: Want to connect? Tell a story
Lining one wall of my home office, from floor to ceiling, is a collection of many of my best friends. No, it’s not photographic mementos from my past; it’s the hundreds […]
Retorts: Panhandlers, parks, Burlington
Note to readers: The Tribune’s top staff has been on a “time out” for the last week, recharging batteries and planning future improvements. Much of this journey of discovery took place in […]
Controversial “disruption” resolution OKd
By Jim Tortolano After nearly two and one-half hours of public comments and internal debate, the Westminster City Council voted Wednesday night to approve a controversial resolution “Condemning Campaign of Political Disruption […]
Retorts: What’s lost since the first “9/11”
In today’s super-heated political atmosphere, a bass note that goes through much of what passes for “discussion” goes something like this: We are on the edge of The Apocalypse if The Other […]
Panthers put the bite on Argos in opener
By Christopher Abdelmalek Starting off the season with a loss is always tough for any team. Starting it off without your star player is even worse. That is what the Garden Grove […]
Prejudices prevail all around the world
“Oh, the rich folks hate the poor folks And the poor folks hate the rich folks All of my folks hate all of your folks It’s American as apple pie.” – Tom […]
