Well, the leagues may be strange this year, but the action and spirit looks pretty familiar. Last week was the first week of conference play for most football teams serving our West […]
Must-win matchups coming?
Farewell to Vikings, Oilers?
The California State Legislature has passed its share of what Tim Walz might call “knucklehead” laws in the last few years, but one that really has me rolling my eyes is Assembly […]
GG, HB are among safest cities
Garden Grove and Huntington Beach are among the safest cities in the United States, according to a ranking by the WalletHub website. Of the 29 cities studied, the top five safest cities […]
‘Joker 2’: Crazy or performing?
By Jake Coyle/ AP Film Writer Let’s put on a happy face, at least to start, for “Joker: Folie à Deux.” If there’s one undeniably compelling thing about both Todd Phillips’ divisive […]
Halloween is past its ‘salad days’
October is the perfect time for people to change their appearance and pretend to be someone they aren’t. Yes, there’s a double meaning in that, referring to how folks – and not […]
Ronan shines in ‘The Outrun’ a story of true-life addiction
By Jocelyn Novice/AP National Writer At some point during “The Outrun,” it occurred to me that watching Saoirse Ronan act is a bit like looking into a magnifying glass: Everything somehow feels […]
The Unicorn vs. The Judge
Although division champions Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees won’t start their post-season play until Saturday, much of the baseball-watching world – sportswriters, fans, bookies, TV executives – is already holding […]
Those 2024 campaign capers
Editor’s note: Second part of Retort’s new “Kudos and Komplaints.” Here are the Komplaints. Read on for the Delights and Disappointments. I don’t care for campaign signs. I realize that “name recognition” […]
Ugly tunnel now a paintin’ place
A debut of a new Retorts feature: Kudos and Komplaints pointing out what’s worthy – in my opinion – of praise or worth of gripes. Tunnel We Love: The pedestrian tunnel (between […]
Right the first time, Ron
Sometimes, it’s a good idea to say what you think. Angels manager Ron Washington got in a spot of trouble this week when he suggested that the Halos didn’t have major league-quality […]
