By Jim Tortolano What to do about not enough parking and too many brown – or paved-over – lawns brought out a variety of viewpoints at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove […]
Parking jams and brown lawns
Afghanistan resolution returns
A resolution “in support of Afghan refugees and the people of Afghanistan” that was controversial when first introduced last month goes before the Garden Grove City Council meeting on Tuesday. The revised […]
Love thy neighbor, but …
Is your neighborhood looking a little … sad? Do your neighbors let their lawns turn brown, double-park on your street or pack a dozen people into a house designed for four or […]
Five candidates for GG mayor?
Mayor Steve Jones could face as many as four rivals for the top elected post in Garden Grove in the Nov. 3 general election. According to the latest information supplied by the […]
Mask resolution is defeated 5-2
Consideration of a proposed resolution to require people living or visiting Garden Grove to wear face-coverings in certain “high risk situations” was defeated on a 5-2 vote Tuesday night. The proposal was […]
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 […]
Flag policy to be taken up on June 11
By Jim Tortolano After a nearly four-hour meeting, the Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to place on the next council agenda discussion of whether or not to allow commemorative […]
Karaoke permit denied by city council
By Jim Tortolano Reversing a controversial action of two weeks ago, the Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reject the appeal of a problem-plagued restaurant seeking approval to have […]
OCFA may replace city fire department
By Jim Tortolano Garden Grove’s fire department is 92 years old, and it may not make it to 100. At Tuesday’s meeting of the City Council, the first public steps were taken […]
Water rate increase Ok’d on 5-2 vote
By Jim Tortolano After a public hearing and a lengthy discussion, the Garden Grove City Council voted 5-2 to raise water rates. A typical homeowner who is now paying $106.31 every two […]
