A string of 18 strong-arm robberies by youths grabbing jewelry from their victims may have been snapped by the arrests of two suspects Thursday afternoon in Garden Grove. According to Lt. Carl […]
Two arrested for strong-arm robberies
Housing tract, “accessory” units approved
By Jim Tortolano On the same night the Garden Grove City Council enthusiastically approved a 70-unit housing tract, the panel somewhat reluctantly supported an ordinance that could – in theory – bring […]
Groundbreaking for new fire station
A groundbreaking ceremony for Garden Grove’s new Fire Station 6 is scheduled for Tuesday, at 5 p.m., at West Haven Park, 12232 West Street. The new facility replaces the station currently located […]
Pot, communists, cremation on agenda
A busy agenda touching on churches, cannabis, communists, cremation and more will greet the Garden Grove City Council when it meets on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in its chambers in the Community […]
The other sides of the “Fallen Five”
By Jim Tortolano They were heroes who gave their lives in the performance of their duties, but the five Garden Grove police officers that were killed while serving were more than that. […]
Video featured in 30th police memorial
In commemoration of this Thursday’s 30th annual Garden Grove “Call to Duty” Police Memorial, a special, 19-minute documentary film on Garden Grove’s Fallen Five police officers, will have a first public viewing at the event. […]
A parking structure for downtown?
By Jim Tortolano The prospect of building a parking structure for the downtown and civic center area of Garden Grove was raised at Tuesday’s meeting of the city council. On a 7-0 […]
Ex-Little League president is charged
A former president of a Garden Grove youth sports organization is facing seven counts of grand theft in connection with the alleged embezzlement of over $47,000. According to Lt. Carl Whitney of […]
700 distracted drivers pay the price
In just 30 days in April, Garden Grove police cited over 700 drivers for distracted driving. As part of the city’s Accident Reduction Campaign and National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Garden […]
Parking, housing, hotel on the agenda
Parking lots, affordable housing and a hotel top the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. When the city fathers and mothers meet at 6:30 p.m. in their chambers […]
