By Jim Tortolano Reversing a controversial action of two weeks ago, the Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reject the appeal of a problem-plagued restaurant seeking approval to have […]
Karaoke permit denied by city council
A new front door to the city’s future?
By Jim Tortolano Back in 1905, a new era was introduced in Garden Grove when a rail depot opened just west of the busiest part of town. It transformed a village into […]
Cemetery expansion wins approval
Expansion of the cemetery area on the grounds of the Christ Cathedral campus won approval from the Garden Grove Planning Commission last Thursday. Planners voted to approve the completion – with certain […]
Stabbing suicide blamed for man’s death
An apparent suicide has taken the life of a 33-year-old man in Garden Grove. According to GGPD Sgt. Rich Burillo, the incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 12000 […]
1-cent sales tax plan going to voters?
The placement of a 1-cent sales tax on the Nov. 6 ballot goes before the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday. Citing a “structural deficit” brought on by multiple factors including “take-backs” […]
Three youths hurt in crosswalk crash
A sports utility vehicle striking pedestrians in a crosswalk in Garden Grove sent three teenage boys to the hospital with serious injuries Thursday evening. According to Lt. Carl Whitney of the Garden […]
Valley View Street’s future is the topic
Valley View Street is the “main street” for West Garden Grove. It’s where west-siders do much of their shopping and dining. But there’s been some concern about vacancies and closures in that […]
Cemetery expansion goes to planners
A major expansion of the cemetery area on the grounds of the Christ Cathedral campus will go before the Garden Grove Planning Commission on Thursday, July 19. What’s proposed is the completion […]
Hill-acious fun with pushcart derby
Garden Grove doesn’t actually have any hills, but where there’s a will, there’s a hill. Sort of. The 16th annual Cub Scout Pushcart Derby will be held on Saturday on Springdale “Hill,” […]
Homeowner’s gunfire routs burglars
A homeowner armed with a pistol drove off two daylight burglars with gunfire Friday morning in Garden Grove. According to Lt. Carl Whitney of the GGPD, the incident took place around 11:15 […]
