It’s a triumphant reopening for the Gem Theatre By Thom deMartino The tide of life flows forever forward: but despite its many trials and tragedies, it is our treasured memories that linger […]
Welcome return of “Patsy Cline”
Meet Pat, the polarized bear
This is Pat. Pat is a polar bear. I gave Pat that name because it is gender-neutral, just in case Pat decides to switch teams, like Caitlyn Jenner. Pat lives in the […]
Two views on short-term rentals
Short-term rentals – often referred to as “Air BnB” – have been a controversial issue in Orange County for years, indeed all over the U.S. where ever there is a lively tourism […]
Spring football: its time will come
The local high school football season is over, alas. Cut short and sheared of a playoff series, it’s easy to think of what happened as almost a tragedy. But there’s a bright […]
I spy a tedious “The Courier”
By Jim Tortolano Most true spy stories are not very pulse-pounding. They involve routine, even tedious collection of seemingly innocuous information that somebody else makes sense of. But every once in a […]
Don’t mess with a “Nobody”
By Jim Tortolano Ever have a revenge fantasy? Anything from wanting to punch out the bully from fifth grade, or launching a devastating response to the fashion insults launched at you […]
Here’s not looking at you, kid
Note to readers: Jim Tortolano’s “Retorts” column is taking a week off. Here’s a classic column from a year ago when the pandemic was just getting underway. I am bored. Don’t get […]
Playoffs on again … for some
The Angels and Dodgers are both in first. There’s a new Masters champion. The Lakers are looking forward to the return of LeBron and Anthony. But if you’re a high school athlete […]
League title pictures in focus
The compressed high school football season for area teams is drawing to a close. No playoffs this year, and league champions will be determined this week and next. Here’s a quick look […]
“Good loss” and a good future
If there is such a thing, Sunday’s 93-91 overtime loss by the UCLA men’s basketball team to unbeaten Gonzaga in a Final Four semifinal game was a good loss. Sure, it was […]
