There is something about publicly-supported theater that draws politicians like reporters to an open bar. Operation of Garden Grove’s Gem Theater and Festival Amphitheatre had multiple conflicts ranging over a generation, and […]
By Jim Tortolano How refreshing it is to watch a movie that makes a point (or two) without hitting you over the head with it. “Hidden Figures” is just such a film, […]
By Jim Tortolano The title of the raunchy new comedy, “Why Him?” poses the real question. Why would Bryan Cranston, one of America’s finest actors, sign on to do a silly, lightweight […]
We have a serious crime problem in our neighborhood. We’ve taken all kinds of precautions, but nothing seems to help. This particular perpetrator is so brazen that the thief goes around wearing […]
Dear Marilyn, I have a problem, and I don’t know how to fix it. I have been dating a guy, I’ll call him Jack, for the last six months. We have a […]
By Jaimee Lynn Fletcher In a room full of people with guns on their hips and badges on their chests, Vicki Morgan was armed with only a clipboard. At first, it was […]
By Jim Tortolano One of the many things to like about Denzel Washington is his willingness to take on roles in which he is the bad guy, or at least something short […]
By Lou Ponsi “Code 3 down the aisles!” That was the declaration heard among a group of 16 Garden Grove police officers, each pushing a red shopping cart with a child at […]
By Thom deMartino The Force is indeed strong with this one. If you happen to be a fan of the sprawling “Star Wars” space-opera saga, you may, like many, fall on one […]
There are few Christmas-time traditions more worthy of keeping than watching Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Sure, it’s a bit corny – critics at the time of its debut mocked the […]
