By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribune Sometimes, from the ashes of great tragedy, something beautiful can grow… even blossom. Based on the novel “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett, this beloved musical […]
‘A Beautiful Garden’ at GWC
How Vietnamese refugees found a new home in Orange County
By Jae C. Hong and Tran Nguyen Associated Press WESTMINSTER (AP) — When the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces 50 years ago this week, it prompted […]
Now he’s Daddy-0h(tani) !!
By Mike DiGiovanna Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s “Dad Strength” is finally beginning to kick in as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ slugger hit his first home run since the […]
It’s the two-wheel Wild West now on sidewalks and roads
Have a bit of a daredevil spirit, do you? In the mood to bring out your inner chance-taker? Step out on a sidewalk. This is Bicycle Safety Month, and not a minute […]
War’s legacy: Agent Orange
By Anirundha Ghosal and Hau Dinh Associated Press DA NANG, Vietnam (AP) — The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. […]
Retorts: The legacy of April ’75
This week many in our Vietnamese community are observing – you surely couldn’t call it “celebrating” – the end of what we call the Vietnam War, a long-running tragedy that spanned three […]
Matt’s back and Rams rejoice
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a second offseason of financial discontent, Matthew Stafford is glad to be back at work with the Los Angeles Rams. The […]
A swing and a miss for Halos
In assessing the Los Angeles Angels’ prospects for 2025, I told anyone who would listen that “well, they finished last in 2024. They can’t do worse than that.” So … is finishing […]
‘The Accountant 2’ adds up
By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer Hordes of horror films line up for Halloween and a sleigh full of Christmas movies arrive annually in December, but there is slightly less competition around […]
‘Swift Horses’: Love, atomic war
By Mark Kennedy AP Entertainment Writer Muriel, a waitress in 1950s America, seems to be the quintessential June Cleaver. She’s got a loving husband, a suburban house with a white picket fence […]
