Sports announcers – especially the “color” people who fill in the blanks between actual action – have a lot in common with lawyers: they make a lot of money but hardy anyone […]
Showing their true colors
Silence hasn’t got a prayer
Traditions sometimes have a powerful momentum. The practice of giving a religious invocation before meetings of the Huntington Beach City Council rolled right over the idea of substituting a moment of silence […]
Momoa won’t let ‘Fast-X’ crash
By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer Fans and critics may disagree over when exactly the “Fast & Furious” franchise jumped the shark, but there is only one correct answer: When the Pontiac Fiero […]
The long reign of King James
By Greg Beacham/AP Sports Writer EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) – As his NBA career approaches the dawn of its third decade, LeBron James plays almost exclusively alongside teammates who grew up watching […]
College that you can afford
Hey, have I got a deal for you. I will sell you a piece of paper for the wonderful price of $28,000. If you want a really fancy piece of paper, I […]
OVHS teacher is honored
Chris Young, a teacher at Ocean View High School, has been recognized as a National 180 Award recipient, being honored as the 2023 System 44 Outstanding Educator of the Year. Each year, […]
J-Lo: action star in ‘The Mother’
By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer The most interesting part of ” The Mother,” a decent if forgettable action pic starring Jennifer Lopez, is the one that is left largely unexplored. The movie […]
History is on Mariners’ side
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune There have been some great sports programs at high schools in the West Orange County area. Edison has been a football powerhouse since the 1970s and La […]
A likable Michael J. Fox in ‘Still’
By Jake Coyle/AP Film Writer I’ve always liked Michael J. Fox and always will. I suspect most people feel the same way. That’s surely partly because, as Marty McFly in “Back to […]
Warm memories of ‘Fire Place’
As a kid I was bored by the study of geography. Who care what was the principal product of Brazil? (Kid answer: Brazilians!). But as I grew up (somewhat), I became interested […]
