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Council puts sales tax on Nov. 6 ballot
By Jim Tortolano Now it’s up to the voters. After lengthy presentations on the municipal budget crisis, the Garden Grove City Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday night in favor of placing a […]
Karaoke permit denied by city council
By Jim Tortolano Reversing a controversial action of two weeks ago, the Garden Grove City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reject the appeal of a problem-plagued restaurant seeking approval to have […]
At last, Brookhurst Place is blooming
By Jim Tortolano Before there were sticks in the ground or concrete to pour, there was the idea: a sprawling mixed-use development in the triangle formed by Brookhurst Street, Brookhurst Way and […]
Officials offer insights at backyard meet
By Jim Tortolano In some places and some times, politics and civics take place mostly in backrooms. In Garden Grove it can sometimes take place in a backyard. The 15th annual Garden […]
“Homegrown” school employees gather
By Jim Tortolano There’s an old saying that advises: Bloom where you’re planted. On Thursday over 100 educators and others who were planted as students in the Garden Grove Unified School District […]
“Open Streets” wins awards for the city
The City of Garden Grove’s Community Services Department was recently recognized with two Award of Excellence distinctions in Economic Vitality and Marketing and Communications for efforts made towards Re:Imagine Garden Grove-Open Streets. […]
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 […]
Here’s the dirt: Teemu’s on the team
By Jim Tortolano Goal! The groundbreaking ceremony held Monday morning for the SteelCraft urban eatery on Euclid Street in Garden Grove was more than just speeches and flying dirt. To the lineup […]
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 […]
