By Jim Tortolano The biggest discussion at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council concerned the west side of the community, but it probably wasn’t on the topic people expected. What […]
Derby will roll on; West G district Ok’d
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 […]
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 […]
Election of mayor pro tem is set
The selection of a mayor pro tem tops the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Garden Grove City Council. Councilman Phat Bui (District 4) is the current pro tem, which is a […]
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, […]
GG, Santa Ana in hunt for Amazon HQ2
By Jim Tortolano Garden Grove – in conjunction with Santa Ana – is throwing its hat into the ring in the competition to provide a location for Amazon’s proposed $5 billion “second […]
What’s in a name? Business, that’s what
This is the season of statues, monuments and symbolism, both near and far. Violence in Virginia, and at least some virulent words here in Orange County. A national tempest has been stirred […]
Emperor Quang Trung street is approved
By Jim Tortolano The renaming of a street after an 18th century Vietnamese monarch was approved by the Garden Grove City Council on Tuesday night. Business Center Parkway off Euclid Street will […]
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. […]
Vietnam flag display on council agenda
A resolution reaffirming a previous recognition of the flag of the Republic of Vietnam – commonly known as South Vietnam – as the only official flag of Vietnam will be on the […]
