By Thom deMartino “Go back where you came from!” shout members of the local Jets gang, at the members of the Puerto Rican gang, the Sharks. It’s a rallying cry of anger: […]
“West Side Story” explored at the Gem
Again, GGUSD board rejects charter try
By Jim Tortolano For the second time in less than a year, the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education voted down a request for the establishment of a charter school […]
Cathedral’s new birth is on Wednesday
Nearly two generations ago, the greatest landmark in Garden Grove – and one of the most notable in all of Orange County – rose from a location at the southwest corner of […]
Murderer faces 50 years to life in prison
A man convicted in January of murder in the 2016 fatal shooting of a woman in Garden Grove is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s […]
Christ Cathedral dedication this week
A cathedral is dedicated, live theaters are open with plays and the weather stays nice. Here is our quick guide to the key things to expect this week for the communities of […]
Elvis Festival returning to Main Street
The 20th Annual Elvis Festival returns to Historic Main Street in Garden Grove on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Festival, the only event of its kind in California, brings […]
Jets and Sharks head for ‘West Side”
Everybody’s working for the weekend, as the song goes. Here’s what you may have been working for with the 411 on what’s on stage, in cinemas and more in West Orange County.
Addition to St. Columban before planners
An expansion of the “campus” for St. Columban Catholic Church will go before the Garden Grove Planning Commission when it meets on July 18. The church, located at 10801 Stanford Ave., is […]
Rewards for catching fireworks violators?
By Jim Tortolano The possibility of offering financial rewards to people turning in users of illegal fireworks was raised at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. At a report at […]
Groundbreaking is held for new hotel
The symbolic groundbreaking for the five-story Home2 Suites by Hilton was held recently with officials of the City of Garden Grove and developer BN Group on hand for the ceremony. It will […]
