By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano There was a time – in the days when dinosaurs roamed the Earth – that you only had two fast food choices for hamburgers. There were the […]
Burgerim moves into fast-food elite
Wagging your tail for Raising Cane’s
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano America may not lead the world in math scores or futbol, but we’re tops at inventing new fast food ideas. One of the latest examples of this […]
Retorts: Love among the game booths
Garden Grove owes a lot to the Strawberry Festival. I owe it my wife. The 60th annual event, to be held for four days over this Memorial Day weekend at the Village […]
Dear Mari: Show up for work on time
Dear Marilyn, I work in an office and I really enjoy my job. It is built around a team concept. In general, this concept works very well. All of the teams are composed of […]
Dear Mari: How do I make friends?
Dear Marilyn, I was a loner when I was in high school. I was in my own reality, and my own world regarding the way I viewed things. I had problems recognizing people […]
Dear Mari: Is he jealous of her success?
Dear Marilyn, I have been married for 12 years, and I have three children. I have had a small business, with a partner, for seven years. It has been mildly successful. During […]
Dear Mari: They’re both good choices
Dear Marilyn, I am at a point in my life in which I need to make a career decision. There are only two careers that I can imagine myself actually doing. I […]
Dear Mari: Can’t get along with aunt, dad
Dear Marilyn, I am currently living with my aunt, and I have been for almost two years. Recently, things between us have been rocky. She is constantly picking on my little imperfections, […]
Dear Mari: At least one job too many
Dear Marilyn, I am a 22 year old female, and a resident of Huntington Beach. I am a community college student, and I go to school full time. I also have three […]
French cafe lifestyle in Garden Grove
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano If you’re not so flush with Bitcoins that you can’t jet across the pond daily for a taste of the French café lifestyle, there are a couple […]
