There’s a lot to be said for consistency. And then, there’s the Los Angeles Angels. If you define “success” as winning more games than losing them, the Angels have not been successful […]
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Palm Springs: it’s pretty, hot
This and that … We wonder if Scott Stiles, former city manager for Garden Grove and now CM of the city of Palm Springs, misses his old job a bit considering that […]
‘Inventing Paradise’: the creature that ate its neighbors
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Ever wonder how Los Angeles has so many “cities” in its sprawling embrace? And how is it that it has a harbor when its original footprint is […]
“MaXXXine:” a tribute to the sleazy side of Hollywood
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer If anything, “MaXXXine” is a love letter to the Los Angeles movie. The third film in this unlikely trilogy (following “X” and “Pearl”) finds Mia Goth’s […]
Downtowns come into their own
The eagle … or more likely, a labradoodle … has landed. As I compose this, I have just arrived home from a couple of hours on Main Street in downtown Garden Grove. […]
Mike Trout: He’ll be back in July
By Joe Reedy/AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM (AP) — Mike Trout repeatedly said he doesn’t have a timetable for his return. However, the Los Angeles Angels slugger did admit he would be disappointed […]
“Despicable 4”: minion mayhem
By Jake Coyle /AP Film Writer Should a review of a “Despicable Me” movie be a thoughtful analysis or just a list of the funny stuff the Minions do in it? As […]
7th mural at Westminster HS
Westminster High School is becoming known as a “school of murals,” and its seventh piece of public art was recently completed on the Goldenwest Street campus. It was a collaboration between visiting […]
City on a hill at Talbert Ave.
“The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” – Albert Einstein The conservative majority – OK, we’ll call it that for now – majority on the […]
“Inside Out 2” takes on puberty
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer Sequels have been a touchy subject when it comes to Pixar, but it’s hard to deny the natural premise of “Inside Out 2.” It’s been nine years […]
