If it’s an even-numbered year, it must be time for election mania. Candidates are throwing their baseball caps into the ring, and interesting matchups are developing. On Wednesday, former state Assemblyman Tom […]
Umberg vs. Nguyen in senate battle?
Dear Mari: Can’t get along with aunt, dad
Dear Marilyn, I am currently living with my aunt, and I have been for almost two years. Recently, things between us have been rocky. She is constantly picking on my little imperfections, […]
“Black Panther” is a cultural touchstone
By Jim Tortolano “Unhappy is the land which breeds no hero.” “No, unhappy is the land that needs a hero.” That bit of wisdom from Berthold Brecht comes to mind when watching […]
Retorts: Cruel dilemma of guns in the U.S.
Editor’s note: Jim Tortolano wrote this column in October 2017 after the Las Vegas killings. He thinks it’s still appropriate in the wake of today’s mass shooting at a school in Florida. […]
Dear Mari: At least one job too many
Dear Marilyn, I am a 22 year old female, and a resident of Huntington Beach. I am a community college student, and I go to school full time. I also have three […]
“15:17 to Paris” is mostly a slow ride
By Jim Tortolano The film “15:17 to Paris” reminds me of the saying about the dog who could walk on its hind legs: “It was done about as well as it could […]
Tales of hotels, home hotels and hooch
The annual State of the City event in Garden Grove last week brought out a lot of oohs-and-ahhs and a fair amount of “finally!” Mayor Steve Jones was able to make news […]
French cafe lifestyle in Garden Grove
By Jim and Marilyn Tortolano If you’re not so flush with Bitcoins that you can’t jet across the pond daily for a taste of the French café lifestyle, there are a couple […]
“Darkest Hour”: Oldman shines, but …
By Jim Tortolano “Darkest Hour,” starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II, deserves high praise for the performance of its lead actor and a head […]
Retorts: Maybe it’s time to pay to play
Sometimes what you don’t see is more intriguing than what you do. On Wednesday, at the “State of the City” address by Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones, much was made of the […]
