By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune When Farmers & Merchants Bank opened its first branch in Garden Grove in 1955, Garden Grove was not even a city yet. Dwight Eisenhower was in his […]
Iconic bank to move downtown
F&M Bank goes downtown?
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune One of Garden Grove’s longest-standing banking institutions may be moving. At Tuesday’s meeting of the city council, an item on the agenda calls for a lease […]
Anti-graffiti work gets boost
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune More muscle will be added to the city’s efforts to combat graffiti as a result of the Garden Grove City Council’s actions on Tuesday night. […]
More weapons sought in the ongoing battle against graffiti
If it seems that graffiti is disappearing from walls and buildings across Garden Grove faster than ever, you’re not wrong. On Tuesday night, the city council will take up an expansion for […]
Main St. billiard parlor gets approval for 8 pool tables
By Jim Tortolano/Orange Country Tribune Rack ‘em. On Tuesday night the Garden Grove City Council voted 6-0 – with Councilmember John O’Neill absent – in favor of a resolution clearing the way […]
Eight pool tables for Main St.?
Professor Harold Hill might have something to say about this. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council to consider a proposal for a Main […]
Fireworks stats show decline
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune An expanded effort by the Garden Grove Police Department, along with a widespread social media campaign is being credited with a decline in major fireworks problems during […]
Mariners celebrated at council
Even more accolades are coming to the Pacifica High School softball team. The Mariners – who won their second consecutive CIF-SS Division 1 title – will be honored in the Community Spotlight […]
It’s a routine city council meet
A fairly routine agenda of “housekeeping” items will greet he Garden Grove City Council when it meets on Tuesday. There will be a drowning prevention presentation from the Orange County Fire Authority, […]
Council approves LGBTQ month
What was once controversial has become routine. At its meeting on Tuesday night, the Garden Grove City Council voted 7-0 to adopt a proclamation declaring June to be LGBTQ Month in the […]
