The fall 2018 election season will step off officially in a little more than a month as nomination papers for city council and mayoral positions for Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and […]
Races starting soon for Nov. 6 election
Gay pride resolution wins approval
By Jim Tortolano A resolution proclaiming June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Month in Garden Grove was approved by the City Council on Tuesday night. The vote was 6-0, with […]
Gay pride month resolution is requested
A proposal to adopt a resolution declaring June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Month in the city will go before Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. Councilwoman Kim […]
Retorts: Skating on the edge of theater
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a “sport” called roller derby. The illegitimate cousin of professional “wrestling,” this cheesy enterprise was broadcast on Channel 13 and involved a bunch […]
Derby will roll on; West G district Ok’d
By Jim Tortolano The biggest discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council concerned the west side of the community, but it probably wasn’t on the topic people expected. What […]
A second try at a “West Grove” district
“Take Two” on Mayor Pro Tem Kris Beard’s proposed resolution creating an honorary “West Grove” district goes before Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. Beard, who is also the District […]
Beard will rework “West Grove” resolution
By Jim Tortolano Garden Grove Councilman Kris Beard’s proposal to give the western part of the city its own brand as “West Grove” will be getting a bit of a shave. At […]
“West Grove” landmark honor proposed
A resolution declaring the West Garden Grove area as “The West Grove District” goes before the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday. Councilman Kris Beard (District 1) is making the proposal, which […]
Blue benches, Willowick study OK’d
By Jim Tortolano Bus benches in Garden Grove will be turning blue and land owned by Garden Grove but located in Santa Ana could be turning into gold. At Tuesday night’s meeting […]
Bus color and more on Tuesday agenda
It’s not easy being green. The fate of the somewhat unpopular lime green bus benches being installed around town will be on the agenda of the regular session of the Garden Grove […]
