One week into the process, 30 potential candidates for local offices in Garden Grove, Huntington Beach and Westminster have emerged for the Nov. 8 general election. The biggest field is in Huntington […]
30 hopefuls surface for local offices
Westminster man faces 175-year sentence
A Westminster man was arraigned Friday for the armed robbery of five grocery stores and drug stores in Fountain Valley. According to the Orange County District Attorney’s office, John Allen Wagner, 48, […]
Spending cuts are considered by council
A grim budget is on the budget for the approval of the Westminster City Council when it meets on Wednesday. According to a report by City Manager Eddie Manfro, the 2016-17 budget […]
Sales tax arguments due by Aug. 2
The deadline to submit arguments for or against the proposed 1 cent sales tax levy in Westminster are due into the City Clerk’s office by Aug. 2. The clerk’s office is located […]
Surfing, “Star Trek” and much more
Surfing, stage openings and sunny weather are the highlights of this weekend’s entertainment choices for the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Here’s a lot at some ways and places to have fun. OUTDOORS […]
A hot summer weekend for us
It’s going to be hot this weekend in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area. Temperatures will range in some areas into the mid-Nineties on Fridays before settling into the high Seventies and low […]
DUI checkpoint set for July 30-31
A DUI/Driver License Checkpoint will be operated somewhere within the Garden Grove City Limits on July 30-31 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Garden Grove police will man the […]
Relax, things are weird all over
In the classic Eighties TV show “Cheers,” there a line from the theme song that, amazingly, resonates with me during meetings of local city councils. “You wanna go where everyone knows/Troubles are […]
Rice seeking a return to mayor’s post
The race for city council and school seats for the Nov. 8 election began Monday, and there’s already one especially interesting contest shaping up. Longtime Westminster mayor Margie Rice – now serving […]
Fireworks citations up and down
The number of citations issued for the use and possession of illegal fireworks increased this year, according to statistics released Thursday by the Garden Grove Police Department. For 2016, a total of […]
