Introducing The Tribune’s new columnist. Andrea Palladino Perez is a long-time resident of the Garden Grove area, a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, wife and mother and active in community affairs. Her […]
It’s the two-tomato triumph
A city that’s more than a beach
Ah, Huntington Beach. Surf City. Internationally renowned for its gorgeous beaches, its impressive civic facilities and home to not only over 200,000 people, but a vacation and recreation spot for millions more […]
Political satire that’s “Irresistible”
By Jim Tortolano “Money,” I remember hearing in my youth, “may not be the most important thing in life. But it sure beats the heck out of whatever is in second place.” […]
Protests, ice cream, recall, etc.
The June 3 rally and march in Garden Grove that drew so much attention seems to be having a sequel. Scheduled for this Saturday is a “Garden Grove Solidarity Protest” to be […]
Retorts: Steve and Gal tell all
Have you ever been in a discussion (or argument) and after it was over, said to yourself, “I sure wish I’d said [insert better response] instead.” I’m sure it happens to just […]
Wild World: The quiet summer
As we at The Tribune predicted, the Washington NFL franchise will no longer be known by the charming nickname, “Redskins.” This has been a long-time coming and although some will mourn the […]
Maserati drives toward justice
By Jim Tortolano About a generation and a half ago, a black woman told her young son they were moving from segregated San Antonio, Texas, to Orange County, California. “Where’s that?” he […]
A new era with “Greyhound”?
By Jim Tortolano “Greyhound” is not an extraordinary movie, but it may turn out to be an important one. This World War II drama about the Battle of the Atlantic features Tom […]
Our Towns: Have a “Cocktail”
Sometimes necessity really is the mother of invention. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down live and movie theaters and that applied to the Gem Theater on Main Street in Garden Grove. As a […]
You never voted for president
Whether you like the Electoral College and its record of choosing a president, well, that depends on whose Al is Gore-d. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave us all a wake-up […]
