I’m not always sure that having a good memory is a good thing. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Stanton City Council, the chamber was packed – and overflowed – in reaction to […]
A cease-fire in the heart
Don’t forget the cowboy, OC
The creation of an Orange County Hall of Fame has been announced and the initial 10 selected by the Board of Supervisors. Before I get into why it’s such a lame list, […]
‘Oh, [maybe] you shouldn’t have”
Consumers are cautioned to be wise by comparing the price, quality, size and more of one product to another and not rush to judgment. It’s smart and I endorse it, but – […]
What do you dream about?
You may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but most of us have other slumber-time imaginations. According to a recently-published survey commissioned by Amerisleep, a company which manufactures mattresses, the five most […]
Solving holiday’s problems
It’s beginning to look … oh, you know the rest. If you haven’t noticed those early bird Christmas displays in your neighborhoods, or the sprouting of holiday tree lots on vacant street […]
Falling back can be painful
I fall every fall. Or almost every fall. Spring, too. As you probably know, this past weekend was the end of “daylight savings time,” and the beginning of “standard time.” There are […]
Signs in the right direction?
What about us? The recent move by the Westminster City Council to put “alternate names” on certain street names to make it easier for residents who are not English-speaking to navitgate the […]
Next Tuesday is Candy Day
Some might call it socialism-by-social pressure. Some might call it the entering edge of devil-worship. Others see it as an example of helicopter-parenting run wild. I like to think of it as […]
Why live anywhere else?
We have a friend, a retiree – we call him “Bicycle Joe” – who pedals around town on his two-wheeler and stops to chat with friends old and new. He always has […]
Sailing against a strong tide
Now that the Huntington Beach City Council majority has passed an ordinance aimed at limiting “obscenity” and “pornography” in city libraries, I fear the “guardians” they will appoint are in for a […]
