Disneyland in Anaheim may be the “Magic Kingdom,” but at Tuesday’s State of the City event, Garden Grove was described as a city full of “magic.” Mayor Steve Jones was the keynote […]
The mayor and the Magician
“State of City” doggone good
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune W.C. Fields was quoted as saying, “Never work with children or animals. They are scene-stealers.” At the conclusion of Wednesday’s “State of the City” address at the […]
“State of City,” post-pandemic
Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones will deliver his official address at the 2022 State of the City luncheon, hosted by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of […]
“State of City” looks back, forward
In an address that looked back over a year of coronavirus pandemic and forward to good things to come, Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones gave the 2021 “State of the City” speech […]
City is playing sweet music, says mayor
By Jim Tortolano Striking a series of musical themes and chords, Mayor Steve Jones sang … uh, spoke … the praises of Garden Grove at the annual State of the City luncheon […]
Marathon, sun and State of a City
Here’s The Tribune’s look at the week ahead for the cities of Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Stanton and Westminster. WEATHER: Ready for relatively warm temperatures this mid-winter week? Here they come. According […]
2019 will be the year it happens: Jones
By Jim Tortolano At most recent State of the City events for Garden Grove, the mayors have touted programs, projects and events that were on the way. At Tuesday’s conclave, the news […]
Mayor outlines a hipper future for the city
By Jim Tortolano The future of Garden Grove will arrive on a bicycle or a streetcar. It will revolve around a vibrant downtown that blends the hip and the historic, as well […]
“Maze Runner” arrives, “Fiddler” wraps
Things are still a little slow as the world of entertainment recovers from the crush and rush of the holiday season. Still, here are a few ways to have fun in the […]
Body of lost swimmer is identified
The body of a man pulled from the water off Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach on Friday has been identified as the swimmer who went missing on Feb. 25. According […]
