Like the idea of being able to ride a streetcar right to Walt Disney’s front door? On Tuesday the Garden Grove City Council will consider a resolution calling for the extension of […]
OC Streetcar all the way to Anaheim?
An uncivil war and Willowick worries
The end of the year is traditionally a time to reflect on the important, tragic and weird of the previous 12 months. 2019 is no exception, so here’s some thoughts about the […]
Willowick project is slowed for now
By Jim Tortolano Plans for an expansive – and potentially lucrative – new use for the Willowick Golf Course site owned by Garden Grove but located in Santa Ana hit a roadblock […]
They’re off and running for 2020 races
The lineups for elections in West Orange County are set for the March 2020 election, and will include a lot of familiar faces. Yes, it’s election time again, with the state 2020 […]
3 councils to have final 2019 meetings
Three local city councils – Garden Grove, Huntington Beach and Westminster – will have end-of-the-year meetings this week. Here are the highlights, city-by-city. Garden Grove: Willowick master developer selection A special meeting […]
Master developer for Willowick on agenda
A major step in the potential development of the Willowick Golf Course may be taken by the Garden Grove City Council when it meets on Tuesday. The council will consider a master […]
Wrestling with unfunded pension costs
Of all the financial woes looming on the horizon for local governments, unfunded pension liabilities look the most ominous. The PERS (Public Employment Retirement System) has lowered its estimates of what it […]
Tet parade, biking/walking trail are OKd
By Jim Tortolano A Tet parade and a bikeway/pedestrian trail are both coming to Garden Grove in 2020. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council approval was given on […]
Parade, bike-pedestrian path on agenda
A possible Tet Parade and a long-awaited bicycle-pedestrian path along the old Pacific Electric right-of-way top the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. The council will consider approval […]
Future path for city parks is approved
A master plan for renovation and revitalization of Garden Grove’s parks and recreation services was approved by the city council at its meeting Tuesday night. The vote was 6-0 with Councilmember Thu-Ha […]
