I don’t bet on anything, unless it’s a sure thing. By that, I mean, like, a bar bet in which I already know the answer. (The Los Angeles Lakers franchise started as […]
Home advantage? Sort of ….
He’s a 1,000 percent winner
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) — Joel Quenneville’s 1,000th career victory as an NHL head coach was so dramatic that he almost had to be reminded of the milestone […]
‘Man on the Run’ was up, down
By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer If Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back” was the supreme document of the Beatles’ final moments together and of their dissolution, Morgan Neville’s “Man on the […]
Maybe Arte doesn’t care, either
Ah, there you have it. You might have wondered why the Los Angeles Angels have had10 consecutive losing seasons and been missing from the playoffs since Moses was in middle school. It’s […]
LA has not forgotten Pat Riley
By Greg Beacham AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue of Pat Riley outside their downtown arena to honor the head coach who masterminded […]
Some Q & A about the OCT
Every so often, responsible journalists have a duty to account for their service – of the lack of it – to their community. Tribune editor/publisher Jim Tortolano now answers the questions you […]
U.S. Supreme Court won’t consider HB’s housing appeal
By Jim Tortolano Orange County Tribune The City of Huntington Beach’s efforts to evade a state law mandating zoning for more homes sustained another defeat on Monday. Without comment, the U.S. Supreme […]
Mafi, Cordon are honored
Two area women who are leaders in their communities have been honored for their contributions to the public good. Gabriela Mafi, superintendent of the Garden Grove Unified School District, was named the […]
Trout wants back to centerfield
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mike Trout says he would prefer to return to center field for the Los Angeles Angels, and the star slugger says he will skip the World Baseball Classic […]
Why dope seems to be more popular, and varied, than ever
Nobody wants to be considered a “dope,” but there doesn’t seem to be any end to the number of folks who want to be doped-up, drunk, high, spit-faced, smashed, lit, etc. Equally […]
