There was once a “war” in Orange County that lasted for years before petering out as both combatants were overtaken by a new and more powerful force. A signpost of that former […]
Retorts: News takes on a different shape
Retorts: Getting ahead of the curves
One of my favorite books is an overlooked classic from 1991 titled “If It Ain’t Broke, Break It,” by Robert Kriegel. This little gem places emphasis on the wisdom of anticipating change […]
It’s heaven on a griddle at Roscoe’s
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano Ignore IHOP. Confound the Colonel. If you want great breakfast food or chicken, head for Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles on Harbor Boulevard, just south of […]
Retorts: Cheers for a sense of community
One hesitates to build a philosophy around a TV sitcom that’s been off the air for nearly a quarter of a century, but I heard the theme song from “Cheers” the other […]
Smoking ban in city parks approved
By Jim Tortolano A group of five ordinances aimed at improving “public safety and the quality of life” – including a ban on smoking in city parks and on the municipal pier […]
Retorts: The golden pants-cakes affair
We are all getting a big laugh – with a side of outrage – at the incident in which a paying customer was literally dragged off a United Airlines flight in Chicago […]
Retorts: Pull together is the Main thing
Is “downtown” Main Street in Garden Grove ready for its moment? Hope so, because it’s here. Whether the property owners and business operators in the city’s central business district will step up […]
Retorts: The limitations of demonstrations
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 […]
Argonauts would prefer to go “Golden”
By Jim Tortolano Since 1966, Garden Grove High School has competed athletically in the Garden Grove League. That could soon be changing as schools from the Orange County area consider re-leaguing proposals, […]
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 […]
