When I was 8 or 9 years old I was busted for the crime of running through the swings at Evans Elementary School, and sent to the principal’s office. I was stunned. […]
Opinion: They got away with it
Housing sales 3rd hottest in US
It was once speculated that Garden Grove might be sitting on a fortune of underground petroleum, or “black gold.” Now, it seems that Garden Grove homeowners are sitting on – or living […]
Trout wants to win with Angels
By Steve Megargee/Associated Press Mike Trout isn’t doesn’t have the itch to leave Anaheim via trades or free agency. Trout, a three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star for the Los Angeles Angels, has […]
Gold rush for college football
Now comes the real gold rush. A real college football playoff system, once regarded as the most horrifying athletic innovation since night baseball, is about to blow past the World Series and […]
3rd-baseman who wasn’t there
Tony, Tony, Tony … what are you doing? Didn’t you ever see the “Bull Durham” movie where Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) counseled a player to use only bland cliches when speaking to […]
Mariners softball on top again
Pacifica High’s softball program has received many honors over the years, including a national championship and state honors as well as CIF-SS titles. The 2024 Mariners are back at the top again, […]
Oh, the 70s: the good oil days
Reenactment of wars and other historical events is a popular avocation and an American Revolution event is coming to Huntington Beach’s Central Park on March 2 and 3. There’s been Civil War […]
Village, churches both grew
The year 2024 is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Garden Grove in 1874. Here’s the latest in a series about the history of the Big Strawberry. First part of […]
Speaking up for Scouting
Once a month or so when we walk through the park near our home we find Scouts assembled on the grassy fields. Boys and girls under the leadership of adults, they perform […]
Shohei Ohtani is gone but a new spirit is taking hold with Angels
By Jack Thompson/Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Los Angels Angels started spring training without Shohei Ohtani for the first time since 2017 and with a new manager in Ron Washington. […]
