No one knows how long the coronavirus pandemic will last. Public health officials are predicting the availability of a vaccine for the general population by late March 2021. The element of uncertainty […]
Could it be a movable festival?
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 […]
Protests, ice cream, recall, etc.
The June 3 rally and march in Garden Grove that drew so much attention seems to be having a sequel. Scheduled for this Saturday is a “Garden Grove Solidarity Protest” to be […]
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 […]
Maserati drives toward justice
By Jim Tortolano About a generation and a half ago, a black woman told her young son they were moving from segregated San Antonio, Texas, to Orange County, California. “Where’s that?” he […]
De-fund, defend police at council
By Jim Tortolano The issue of “defunding police” – or at least slashing law enforcement budgets – took up more than two hours of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Garden Grove City […]
Lindsay keeps his commission post
The biggest story from Tuesday night’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council is what didn’t happen. Joshua Lindsay, a controversial figure for his comments on the protests over the death of […]
Clock tower will light up in a rainbow
By Jim Tortolano Disappointment turned to elation Tuesday night when the same Garden Grove City Council that was reluctant to support displaying the “Gay Pride” flag in the lobby of City Hall […]
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 […]
Gay pride, flag display on council agenda
Discussion of public support for gay rights didn’t end on May 14 when the Garden Grove City Council deadlocked 3 to 3 on voting on whether to display the rainbow “Gay Pride” […]
