By Jim Tortolano Garden Grove Councilman Kris Beard’s proposal to give the western part of the city its own brand as “West Grove” will be getting a bit of a shave. At […]
Beard will rework “West Grove” resolution
“West Grove” landmark honor proposed
A resolution declaring the West Garden Grove area as “The West Grove District” goes before the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday. Councilman Kris Beard (District 1) is making the proposal, which […]
Beard chosen as mayor pro tem for 2018
Kris Beard, the city councilman from West Garden Grove, was elected the mayor pro tem for 2018 at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. Beard, first appointed to the council […]
Education on scavenging is favored
Education more than enforcement may be the way to go in battling the problem of scavengers taking recyclables from curbside refuse bins. That seemed to be the consensus at Tuesday’s meeting of […]
City leaders mull how to fight scavenging
By Jim Tortolano The person who rifles through your recycle bin at your curbside may be doing it for profit, or may be doing it to raise money for a good cause, […]
Crackdown on RV parking advances
By Jim Tortolano A crackdown on the parking of recreational vehicles on city streets won initial approval from the Garden Grove City Council Tuesday night. On a 5-0 vote – with council […]
A “super” Strawberry Festival parade
If it’s Saturday on a Memorial Day weekend in Garden Grove, there must be a parade. The highlight of the 59th annual Strawberry Festival, the colorful event coursed down streets of the […]
Viet flag resolution is approved, 6-1
By Jim Tortolano A largely symbolic resolution opposing the display of the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on city property was approved Tuesday night by the Garden Grove City Council. […]
West GG development open house set
West Garden Grove may be the city’s most affluent area, but in recent years its main commercial drag along Valley View Street has suffered from a series of high-profile vacancies such as […]
Split council OK’s “harmony” resolution
By Jim Tortolano A divided Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night approved a “harmony” resolution affirming the city’s policy of not working with federal immigration officials to identify illegal aliens for […]
