Lt. John Reynolds, a long-time veteran officer of the Garden Grove Police Department has died at the age of 59 Sunday morning from complications of COVID-19. Reynolds served in a variety of […]
Lt. John Reynolds dead at 59
City statement on protests, justice
The following statement was issued Monday by the City of Garden Grove: As cities across the nation, including a handful in Orange County, deal with mass protests following the controversial death of […]
City Hall will re-open lobby Monday
On Monday, May 18, 2020, Garden Grove City Hall, located at 11222 Acacia Parkway, will re-open its lobby counters under modified services, in line with Orange County Health Care Agency public safety […]
Moving toward Stage 2 of recovery
How fast will Garden Grove be able to “re-open” its economy without risking public health? Mayor Steve Jones made a statement on Monday as California moves forward with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan […]
Ambulance response times are debated
By Jim Tortolano Told it was potentially a “matter of life and death,” the Garden Grove City Council late Tuesday night took up a complaint from Councilmember George Brietigam about ambulance service […]
Sunny budget now, storm clouds ahead?
A sunny budget for the next two years for Garden Grove is being trailed by some potentially stormy clouds. The city council on Tuesday night approved a biennial budget for 2019-2020 and […]
Contract with OCFA goes to city council
By Jim Tortolano An historic change in Garden Grove could be coming on Tuesday when the city council considers a contract for fire and paramedic services with the Orange County Fire Authority. […]
College graduates to be honored May 14
The City of Garden Grove is inviting local college graduates to its annual Garden Grove College Graduates’ Reception, on Tuesday, May 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. To attend the free […]
Tom DaRe is the new chief of police
Garden Grove City Manager Scott Stiles has named Captain Tom DaRé as the City’s new Chief of Police. DaRé (pronounced Daray) is a Garden Grove native and a 29-year veteran of the […]
Kicking the rust from the ‘skeleton’
By Jim Tortolano For over a decade, the “rusty skeleton” was Garden Grove’s least popular landmark. The steel bones of an unfinished structure, festooned with graffiti, the building on Garden Grove Boulevard […]
