By Jim Tortolano History and honors came together Tuesday afternoon at Atlantis Play Center in Garden Grove as hundreds of people gathered for the unveiling of a bust honoring one of the […]
He’s honored in the park he pioneered
New city finance director is appointed
Patricia (Yuan) Song, a 16-year municipal finance professional, has been chosen as the new Finance Director for the City of Garden Grove. Song, currently the manager of fiscal services for the City […]
“Blowtorch bandit” suspects arrested
Two men were arrested early Saturday morning in Garden Grove for allegedly breaking into a beauty salon and then tunneling into an adjacent business. According to Sgt. Erick Leyva, officers were dispatched […]
Strawberry Festival will celebrate family
The 61st Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is a non-profit organization is holding an on-line contest to find an outstanding family in Garden Grove or its surrounding communities – a family who […]
Former mayor Walter Donovan, 93
UPDATE: Memorial service for Walt Donovan will be held on Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at Kiwanisland in Garden Grove. ––––– Walter “Walt” Donovan, a former city councilman and mayor of […]
“Art in the Park” paints a pretty picture
By Jim Tortolano “Every day is a great day in Garden Grove, but it’s greater when there’s art involved.” So said Mayor Steve Jones at the “Art in the Park” event on […]
“Rusty skeleton” goes before planners
The “rusty skeleton” that’s loomed over Garden Grove Boulevard for years may finally be getting a second lease on life. A new version of the ill-fated project will go before the Garden […]
Townhomes, “BikeSafe” ok’d by council
Approval was given Tuesday night by the Garden Grove City Council for the construction of a 31-unit townhome project at 9861 11th St. The council voted 7-0 in favor of the proposed […]
Stanton homicide victim is identified
UPDATE: The victim in Friday’s homicide has been identified as Jeffrey Cheng, 31, of Irvine. According to the OCSD, he is the registered owner of the vehicle he was found inside. Anyone […]
Investigators with a ghost of a chance
By Jim Tortolano Are those things that go bump in the night just the cat sashaying through the dining room or perhaps something a bit more … unsettling? Well, who you gonna […]
