UPDATE: The suspect in the “bomb” incident Wednesday has been identified as Jonny Knowles, 56, whose last known address was Garden Grove. According to Garden Grove Police Lt. Carl Whitney, Knowles was […]
Fear of “bomb” shuts down streets
Man held on peddling marijuana charge
A 30-year-old Garden Grove man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly trying to give marijuana to a minor. According to Sgt. Brian Dalton of the GGPD, the incident occurred on Jan. 25 around […]
Woman run over at service station
A woman was in critical but stable condition after being hit by a car while walking in Garden Grove late Saturday night. According to Master Officer Paul Ashby of the Garden Grove […]
Local fire department is staying busy
A fire in Garden Grove did an estimated $60,000 in damage to a garage at a home on Monday. According to Capt. Thanh Nguyen of the Garden Grove Fire Department, the blaze […]
Fighting DUIs in memory of Mike Kreza
By Lou Ponsi DUI checkpoints staged on Orange County roadways are similar, regardless of the law enforcement agency running them. Well-lit signs alert drivers of the approaching checkpoint as vehicles are generally […]
House fire does $500,000 in damage
A fire Sunday morning did an estimated $500,000 in damage to a home in Garden Grove and displaced 11 people. According to Capt. Thanh Nguyen of the GGFD, the blaze was reported […]
Fugitive murder suspect is caught here
A fugitive from a murder charge in Ohio was caught at a fast food restaurant in Garden Grove by police and store employees. According to Sgt. Troy Haller of the GGPD, the […]
Two suspects arrested in August murder
Two suspects were arrested this week by Garden Grove police in connection with the murder of a 33-year-old man earlier this year. According to Sgt. Ray Bex of the GGPD, Steven Kue, […]
Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle crash
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed Thursday night in a three-vehicle crash in Garden Grove. According to Master Officer Paul Ashby, the incident took place in the area of Euclid Street and Westminster […]
Measure O to bring bigger police force
By Jim Tortolano As many as 16 new positions in the police department are expected to be created to fight crime and preserve order in Garden Grove as a consequence of the […]
