For anyone leaving high school for college, the military, trade school or just any old job, the three months or so after high school graduation are the most transitional season of a […]
The summer of the big change
Confusion is in the house
Housing issues have been in the news locally lately and they reflect the old saying that “a camel was a horse designed by a committee.” California is an extremely expensive place to […]
Questions without answers
Well, he didn’t say much, but at least his car wasn’t keyed in the parking lot … as far as we know. Talking about Steve Carlin, senior vice president of GKN, who […]
She truly is a Grand Old Flag; let’s pay it some real respect
You won’t often find me full of giddy enthusiasm about some of the policies and proposals of the present Huntington Beach City Council, but there’s an item on the agenda for Tuesday’s […]
Who benefits from not voting?
In the classic movie (and actual historical record), investigative reporters were directed to the heart of the Watergate conspiracy by this pithy advice: “Follow the money.” In trying to sort out the […]
The shape of ways to shop
If you track reader interest in the articles that appear on a news-site (as I do), you get a pretty good idea of what interests the casual reader. The number one topic […]
An under-water reputation
This it not really a case of putting “lipstick on a pig.” It’s more an instance of making a ballerina wear a burlap sack. Huntington Beach has an image problem. Just about […]
Mixed use: is a better way always a popular idea?
When the Westminster City Council meets on Wednesday, it will take up a continued public hearing on a citywide zoning and general plan update with key elements focusing on mixed-use land use. […]
Dogs are still your best pal
If you have fur in your carpet, clothing, car floorboards and sofa, you are part of one of America’s fastest growing clubs. If you spend more on grooming your four-legged permanent house […]
Some Q & A about the OCT
Every so often, responsible journalists have a duty to account for their service – of the lack of it – to their community. Tribune editor/publisher Jim Tortolano now answers the questions you […]
