Mayor, mayor pro tem picked
MAYOR PRO TEM GRACEY VAN DER MARK (OC Tribune photo). Who will be the next mayor of Huntington Beach? And who will be “on deck” as the mayor pro tempore? Those answers may be solved at Tuesday’s meeting of the city council.
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E-NEWSPAPER for Dec. 2, 2023. The latest e-newspaper of The Orange County Tribune is out! The Tribune serves Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster in Orange County, CA. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays. For a free subscription, send us a request to orangecountytribune@gmail.com .
Read full storyNew cases rise to 751 from 437
NEW CORONAVIRUS cases in Orange County increased this week to 761 from 437 (Shutterstock). A blip or an indicator? The number of confirmed new cases of coronavirus reported this week in Orange County hit a new two-month high.
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A THREE-STORY townhouse complex goes before the Garden Grove Planning Commission on Dec. 7(Shutterstock). A proposal to build a 30-unit three-story townhome project goes before the Garden Grove Planning Commission when it meets on Thursday, Dec. 7. The development would be built at the southeast corner of Brookhurst Street and Central Avenue.
Read full storyCease-fire ends; war resumes
ISRAELI forces move into Gaza (Wikipedia/IDF). The death toll in Gaza continued to rise as the week-old cease-fire between Israel and Hamas forces collapsed on Friday. At least 32 people – identified as civilians – died and others injured as the conflict resumed and.
Read full story‘Eileen’: the book was better
THOMASIN McKENZIE in the title role of “Eileen” (Neon). Something strange has happened to Eileen Dunlop, and we don`t just mean the plot of “Eileen.” The adaptation of novelist Ottessa Moshfegh`s delicious coming-of- age heroine has had a weird birth onto film.
Read full storyTikTok ban ‘unconstitutional’
A STATEWIDE ban on the use of the TikTok app in Montana has been declared unconstitutional (Shutterstock). A ban on the controversial TikTok social media app was blocked on Tuesday by a federal judge who said the Montana law –which would have taken effect on Jan. 1 – “violated the Constitution in more ways than one.” He suggested that the prohibition was aimed more at China (where TikTok originated) than any issues in the state.
Read full story9-year-old girl was drowned
WESTMINSTER (AP) – An Orange County woman was charged this week with drowning her 9-year-old daughter in a bathtub where her decomposing body was found days later, prosecutors said.
Read full storyE-newspaper for Nov. 29, 2023
The latest e-newspaper of The Orange County Tribune is out! The Tribune serves Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster in Orange County, CA. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays. For a free subscription, send us a request to orangecountytribune@gmail.com .
Read full storyKyren is back … and wow
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Kyren Williams cut across the offensive formation on his route before snagging his second touchdown pass of the game, pointing toward the crowd and then taking a bow.
Read full storyGaza crisis comes to council
STANTON CITY COUNCIL (OC Tribune photo). During an hour-long session of public comments, speakers strongly urged the Stanton City Council to pass a resolution in support of the Palestinian people of Gaza at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Read full storyChargers’ D can’t do it alone
INGLEWOOD (AP) – Although the Los Angeles Chargers` defense has been their primary problem for most of this increasingly unpleasant season, that unit put on a largely stellar performance Sunday night against dangerous AFC-leading Baltimore.
Read full storyMore swaps, cease-fire holds
TEDDY BEARS with photos of kidnapped Israel babies (Wikipedia). The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continued on Tuesday to the fifth day. Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel turned over 30 Palestinian prisoners in the first wave, after that Hamas released 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals.
Read full storyCannabis delivery approved
THE DELIVERY of medicinal cannabis is approved by the Garden Grove City Council (Shutterstock). The sale by delivery of medicinal cannabis was approved on Tuesday night by the Garden Grove City Council.
Read full storyMore swaps, cease-fire holds
TEDDY BEARS with photos of kidnapped Israel babies (Wikipedia). The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continued on Tuesday to the fifth day. Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel turned over 30 Palestinian prisoners in the first wave, after that Hamas released 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals.
Read full storyCease-fire extended 2 days
HAMAS vs. Israel (Shutterstock). The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was extended Monday for two more days through Wednesday. A dozen Israelis – women and children – were set free by Hamas and entered Israel after being held for a week. Israel released 33 Palestinians in return.
Read full storySenior citizens got game, now
NEW YORK (AP) – Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace an audience that`s been around for a while: people over 65 years old. The products are being marketed as a way for older folks to sharpen their brain skills as well as allay loneliness by helping them connect with other family members and friends, although some experts have raised doubts about toymakers` claims.
Read full story‘Oh, [maybe] you shouldn’t have”
THERE ARE SOME HOLIDAY presents that don’t bring feeling of comfort and joy (Shutterstock). Consumers are cautioned to be wise by comparing the price, quality, size and more of one product to another and not rush to judgment.
Read full storyYou ‘Wish’ this was a better film
ARIANA DE BOSE is the voice of Asha, in Disney’s “The Wish” (Walt Disney Co.) Case in point: In one of the awfully generic songs, “I Am a Star,” a cute, talking rabbit chirpily sings to our heroine Asha that “when it comes to the universe, we’re all shareholders.” Ugh.
Read full storyEvent honors GGPD’s Han Cho
THE NEW CIVIC Center Bridge (shown receiving finishing touches) at left; at right is GGPD Corporal Han Cho. On Tuesday the Garden Grove City Council and the Garden Grove Police Department will honor Garden Grove Police Corporal Han Cho with a plaque dedication and unveiling. The ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m., at the new Civic Center Bridge on the west entrance of the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, at 11300 Stanford Ave.
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