No good deed goes unpunished. That’s clear from this week’s reaction to Garden Grove City Councilman (and mayor pro tem) Kris Beard’s latest initiative. He wrote a proposed resolution to declare that […]
Retorts: Many great GG neighborhoods
Musical magic at Gem with “Patsy”
By Thom deMartino It’s a story of friendship, respect, ambition, and above all — the music. By popular demand, “Always, Patsy Cline” is back for a limited time at the Gem Theater […]
Sources: DT changes, a busy Beach
The once-sleepy downtown of Garden Grove is poised to be one of the hottest (and coolest) places in Orange County. But that means changes: hellos and farewells . Doug’s Downtown Grill, a […]
Dear Mari: Show up for work on time
Dear Marilyn, I work in an office and I really enjoy my job. It is built around a team concept. In general, this concept works very well. All of the teams are composed of […]
Be sad you missed this “Dog’s” tricks
By Thom deMartino Whether in Hollywood or in life, it’s a very fine line between playing a role and disguising who you truly are … and sometimes the line becomes irrevocably blurred. […]
Retorts: Sift SB 54 facts from rumor
At every public meeting of city councils in Orange County, whenever the subject of sanctuary cities comes up, there seems to be a lot more heat than light. As I write this, […]
“A Quiet Place” makes a great sound
By Jim Tortolano For the last generation or two, the horror movie business has been stuck in a nightmare of its own making: a “Groundhog Day” of clueless people hanging out in […]
“Ready Player One” is fun, not deep
By Jim Tortolano A movie doesn’t have to be really good to be really entertaining. For example, here’s Steven Spielberg’s new “Ready Player One.” It’s a delicious piece of eye candy to […]
Calm down and make a better case
The biggest thing in Orange County this week – other than Shohei Ohtani – is the struggles surrounding SB 54, which bars local law enforcement from communicating in some ways with federal […]
Dear Mari: How do I make friends?
Dear Marilyn, I was a loner when I was in high school. I was in my own reality, and my own world regarding the way I viewed things. I had problems recognizing people […]
