Building stuff is very much in the news for cities in the West Orange County area. In Garden Grove, the city has its Civic Center engagement project underway, the centerpiece of which […]
Where’s the fire (station)?
Don’t blow up wallet on July 4
Fireworks Day … no, that’s wrong … Independence Day, the Fourth of July, is coming and local public safety agencies are reminding people that while “Safe and Sane” fireworks sold in our […]
The OCFA takes over from the GGFD
This morning (Friday), history turned the page in Garden Grove as fire and paramedic service passed from the city fire department to the Orange County Fire Authority. At 8 a.m., the 93-year-old […]
Council isn’t sold on by-district money
A proposal to allocate some money to be spent per district was considered by the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night, but – so far – the city leaders aren’t quite […]
Joshua rides with GGFD and Batman
A boy battling cancer got some super help on Sunday in Garden Grove. The Garden Grove Fire Department, Garden Grove Firefighters Assn., Operation Be Kind and OC Drive came together to help […]
A new class of homeless on the way?
As if the city and citizens of Westminster didn’t have enough on their plates what with recall efforts to remove all five council members from office, an angry split on the council […]
Firefighters put down Brookhurst blaze
SECOND UPDATE: According to Capt. Thanh Nguyen of the Garden Grove Fire Department, 42 firefighters from the GGFD and the Orange County Fire Authority took part in fighting the blaze. The fire […]
Public safety issues on council agenda
Public safety issues will top Tuesday’s agenda for the Garden Grove City Council meeting. The council will be asked to approve an agreement with Dewberry Architects, Inc. to conduct a space needs […]
A pot nursery goes up in smoke
UPDATE: Garden Grove police seized about 140 illegal marijuana plants that were being grown in a building that caught fire on Tuesday morning. According to Sgt. John Olivo of the GGPD, officers […]
Police, fire depts. continue July 4 efforts
For the upcoming July 4th holiday, the Garden Grove Police and Fire Departments are raising public awareness on safety and increased police and fire presence. Using or possessing illegal fireworks, including misusing or tampering […]
