By Lou Ponsi To his three children, Tom Schultz stressed accountability, responsibility, and selflessness as the keys to a meaningful life. Schultz employed these same principals in his own life, whether it […]
Fire chief Tom Schultz memorialized
Celebration of life set Feb. 13 for Schultz
A celebration of life for Tom Schultz, Garden Grove’s 13th fire chief, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church, 2801 Brea Blvd. in Fullerton. […]
Fire Chief Tom Schultz passes away
Tom Schultz, Garden Grove’s fire chief since 2015, succumbed to pancreatic and liver cancer on Sunday (today). According to Acting Fire Chief T.J. McGovern “The Schultz family is surrounded by family and […]
Goodbye GGFD, hello to the OCFA
By Jim Tortolano After months of debate, conflicting mathematics and anxiety about a voter decision on raising taxes, the Garden Grove City Council finally made a decision on a proposal to move […]
Schultz is OKd as interim fire chief
Tom Schultz, Garden Grove’s retiring fire chief, won’t be leaving quite yet. The city council on Tuesday night approved a resolution clearing the way for Shultz to continue in that capacity as […]
Changing of the guard at city hall
The changing of the guard in top leadership for the City of Garden Grove will be front and center at Tuesday’s meeting of the city council. Hiring of Tom Shultz as interim […]
Schultz stepping down as fire chief
After roughly three-and-a-half years on the job, Garden Grove Fire Chief Tom Schultz is retiring. The news that Schultz would be stepping down emerged as a rumor on Thursday morning and was […]
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 […]
Lit candle causes $80,000 in fire damage
An unattended candle is the cause of an early morning fire that inflicted heavy damage on a home in Garden Grove. According to Capt. Thanh Nguyen of the Garden Grove Fire Department, […]
