MARLON BRANDO in the first “Godfather” film (Brittanica). By Hillel Italie AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after the last “Godfather” movie and more than 10 years since the last […]
‘Godfather’ may be Godmother
39th ‘Call to Duty’ marks the end of an era for the GGPD
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune The 39th Annual “Call to Duty” memorial of the Garden Grove Police Department event on Thursday was a bridge between the heroism and service of one […]
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 […]
Mike Trout in Dodger Blue?
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Where has the old Mike Trout gone? Or, more to the point, where should he go? Mr. Trout has been one of the great baseball players […]
Sally Field and ‘Bright Creatures’
By Lindsey Barr AP Film Writer It was only a matter of time before “that octopus book” became “that octopus movie” (or, at least, “that other octopus movie” ). Shelby Van Pelt’s […]
‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ makes a radio comeback, sort of
CINCINNATI (AP) — WKRP isn’t dead — as of Monday, it’s living on the air in Cincinnati. The call letters from the fictional radio station featured in a CBS sitcom were adopted […]
Nickelodeon Hotel going before planning commission (again)
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune Spongebob Squarepants, wake up. We might have some big news for you. When the Garden Grove Planning Commission meets on Thursday, it will consider three actions […]
Angels best hope: a new big A
In the news business, the “title” of a regularly occurring event is called a “standing head.” So the topic of “What’s Wrong With the Angels?”might be similarly labeled. I mean, the Halos […]
‘Who’s that’? Jackson LaCombe, the Anaheim Ducks’ new star
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) — When Jackson LaCombe signed a $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks last September, casual hockey fans around North America responded to […]
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 […]
