Shining Chez
The stylish mural outside Chez Vincent looks worthy of a cover of Vanity Fair from the 1930s. A lady and gentleman, in profile, sip from the same glass of wine and hint at what awaits within: seductive French cuisine in a casual, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Just weeks old, Chez Vincent is a shining new arrival on…
When 28 cents is too much
In the land of amusement, where seriousness is typically confined to the pursuit of fun or profit, a group of peace advocates held daily protests last week urging the Walt Disney Co. to join the campaign to preserve the jobs of Haitians who produce Disney merchandise. The Christian Peacemaker Teams led the protests/prayer vigils on…
Schools sign Mittiga-tor
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dennis Smith wasn’t about to apologize for snatching away Mayor Glenda Hood’s spinmaster. In fact, asked if he considered the consequences of ruffling Hood’s feathers by wooing away her public-information Joe Mittiga, Smith replied, “Are you kidding?”;;For Hood, the loss of Mittiga expands a staffing void opened by the retirement…
When 28 cents is too much
In the land of amusement, where seriousness is typically confined to the pursuit of fun or profit, a group of peace advocates held daily protests last week urging the Walt Disney Co. to join the campaign to preserve the jobs of Haitians who produce Disney merchandise.;;The Christian Peacemaker Teams led the protests/prayer vigils on the…
Ethics have no place in Newt’s world
L et’s say you embezzled from a bank, and you get caught for this ethical transgression. Now, let’s say you tell the cops it’s OK, because you had earlier declared a moratorium on embezzlement cases. Of course, the cops would laugh right in your face, not sure whether to haul you to the pokey or…
