A rally in support of local police Saturday morning drew a crowd of about 150 people to the Village Green park in downtown Garden Grove. Organized by Audie Chavira, Brandon Chavira and […]
A rally to “Defend the GGPD”
Man struck “intentionally” by car
A man is in critical condition after allegedly being struck deliberately by his own automobile in Garden Grove Friday afternoon. According to Sgt. Mario Martinez of the GGPD, the incident took place […]
Sex offender has left the city
UPDATE: Cary Jay Smith is no longer a resident of Garden Grove, according to an update posted Tuesday afternoon on social media. ________________________________________________________________________________ Garden Grove police are warning the public that a […]
Man fatally shot on Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove police officers responding to a report of a shooting late Saturday night found a man’s body lying on a sidewalk. According to Sgt. Mario Martinez of the GGPD, the […]
Benefits of police accreditation
Editor’s note: The following was sent to members of the Garden Grove City Council, the city manager and the Orange County Tribune from former Garden Grove Police Chief Joseph Polisar. As a former […]
Progressive policing a goal of PD
By Jim Tortolano On our television sets and computer screens we’ve watched – more than once – cell phone video of a law enforcement officer beating, abusing or, in one especially notorious […]
If not “safe and sane,” it’s illegal
The City of Garden Grove, in collaboration with the Garden Grove Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority, is seeking to raise public’s awareness to safety and increased police presence during the […]
Coronavirus rate looks to be slowing
The rate of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Orange County has slowed down for two days, after two consecutive days of rising numbers. According to the county health care agency, Monday’s report […]
Graduations, BBQ, history, etc.
A new column we hope to post on Thursdays of news and notes from around “our towns.” A car parade to honor Pacifica High School Class of 2020 graduates is scheduled for […]
Thousands protest Floyd’s death
A crowd estimated as large as several thousand people rallied in downtown Garden Grove and marched along city streets Wednesday afternoon, protesting the controversial death of George Floyd, a black man, while […]
