By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune Two agenda items regarding the flying of American and Vietnamese flags in the City of Westminster that took up more than two hours of argument at the […]
U.S., Viet flags to fly longer
U.S., Vietnam flag top agenda
The flying of American flags on utility poles along certain streets for specific periods and deciding which is the “affirmation date” for the recognition of the flag of former Republic of Vietnam […]
Independent Vietnam? When?
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The question of which day to celebrate the independence of the former Republic of Vietnam consumed hours of argument on Wednesday. Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen and Councilmember […]
Public’s help sought in finding the killer of homeless man
Police in Westminster are asking the public’s help in finding the killer of a homeless man whose body was found in front of a church building last Friday. Officers responding to a […]
Display of flags on agenda
Two resolutions relating to the display of the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam will be considered by the Westminster City Council when it meets tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. One […]
Look out for the ducks
January typically is the time for New Year’s Resolutions. No, not for me … I don’t have a lot of success with them. But I have loads of talent in giving […]
It was a year of twists and turns
The year of 2023 in our West Orange County area was not rocked by a pandemic, a recession, a pennant for the Angels or other once-in-a-lifetime events. Nevertheless, it made headlines locally […]
The Year of the Drag Queen
From a weird news standpoint, the apex of 2023 for our West Orange County area has to be the Huntington Beach City Council creating an uproar about a library book called “The […]
Hit-and-run crash kills man, 36
A 36-year-old Garden Grove man is dead after being struck in a hit-and-run accident early Saturday morning in Westminster. According to Commander Kevin MacCormick of the WPD, the incident took place on […]
History lives on in museum
By Declan McDaniels/Orange County Tribune “What was in your backyard 100 years ago?” It’s an intriguing thought, and one that may not get enough attention. To think about how far our communities […]
