College football, that strange blend of tradition, pageantry and violence – not to mention a whiff of sulfur – comes to conclusion next Monday in the 2021 National Championship in Miami. Two […]
Who’s real college football champ?
“Ma Rainey” sheds light on us
By Jim Tortolano History and culture are never as simple as some may believe. The nuances of relationships between the sexes, races and regions can be lost in the fog of […]
The Rams have thumb QB crisis
Poor Jared Goff. After two underwhelming performances as the Los Angeles Rams’ starting quarterback, he now is likely to miss the rest of the 2020 season. Of course, it’s a season that […]
She’s back and she’s thankful
My whole life, Thanksgiving, has been spent with family, either locally or out of town, but this year, due to the rising COVID infection rates, the stay-at-home orders, and the need to […]
Gal’s great, “WW84” is just good
By Jim Tortolano One of the most likable female stars in film today is Gal Gadot, but not all her movies are as wonderful as she is. Even when she’s playing Wonder […]
Lost under a “Midnight Sky”
By Jim Tortolano Space flight used to be considered exciting. But, according to some of the prominent films based on astronauts, it’s fairly dull a lot of the time. Like “Ad Astra” […]
2020: A Year Worth Forgetting
2020 is almost over and we’re happy to see it go. We’ve been battered by the pandemic, protests and partisan politics. We’ve lost a lot of the things that brought us pleasure: […]
LeBron, Anthony still the faves
It seems like just yesterday the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat and won another NBA title, the 17th for the franchise. And now, starting this week, the pro basketball season […]
You’re known at Louie’s on Main
By Jim Tortolano For more than half a century, Garden Grove’s downtown has had a place “where everybody knows your name.” It may not be as world-famous as “Cheers” but Louie’s on […]
Sheldon slammed; Tito’s troubles
The possible reuse of the Westminster Civic Center has turned into the longest-running soap opera in the All-American City. Back in 2017, a proposal came from Steve Sheldon of Sheldon LLC to […]
