By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune After the trauma of the previous two years, roiled by a continuing pandemic and a contentious political year, 2022 promised to be a breath of fresh air […]
2022: Normalcy and division
“Porch pirate” is pinched
A suspected “porch pirate” was arrested this week by Garden Grove police and jailed on multiple charges. According to the GGPD, Michael Biel, 23, a transient living in his car, was taken […]
Alert neighbors warn of fire
Thanks to alert neighbors, a fire at a home in Garden Grove didn’t turn into a tragedy. According to the Orange County Fire Authority, neighbors of a two-story townhome in the 14000 […]
Holiday closures at city hall, etc.
In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, Garden Grove City Hall and the H. Louis Lake Senior Center will be closed from Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 through Monday, Jan. […]
Abandoned bldg. fire snuffed
A fire in an abandoned building in the 13500 block of Harbor Boulevard in Garden Grove led to that major thoroughfare being closed late Sunday night. According to the Orange County Fire […]
Main Street to “Flower Street”
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The downtown area of Garden Grove is known as a location for special events such as the Strawberry Festival in the Village Green park and the Elvis […]
One killed, one hurt in crash
One man is dead and another in critical but stable condition after a crash at the Westminster and Garden Grove city limits. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the collision took […]
Teachers get 9 percent raise
Teachers and other certificated employees will get a 9 percent pay increase, as the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education approved a tentative agreement with the Garden Grove Education Association […]
“New look” council is seated
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune A “new look” Garden Grove City Council was seated Tuesday night as a pair of new members were sworn in. Now on the city’s decision-making body are […]
Money help for home repair
Starting Monday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m., qualified low-income Garden Grove residents can apply for the City of Garden Grove’s Home Repair Program, which offers grant funding of up to $5,000 for […]
