The new year brings a fresh start for Garden Grove as Mayor Steven R. Jones delivers his official address at the State of the City luncheon on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. The event, hosted by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at …continue reading
From Desert Storm to Pirate’s Alley, the saga of a Marine Fighter Pilot in the hostile skies of the Persian Gulf to the pirate infested waters off the Horn of Africa. Join the Grampaw Pettibone Squadron on February 13, 2020 at 11:30 am at Elks Lodge #1952, 11551 Trask Avenue, …continue reading
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Westminster Boulevard, between Brookhurst Street and Euclid Street, and Taft Street, between Westminster Boulevard to Woodbury Street, will be closed for the 8th annual Tet Parade. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly to avoid delays. Residents and businesses in …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for Top Ten Stories for January 12 through January 18 included Huntington Beach’s loss, the JFTB’s loss, commuters’ loss, and magic at Musco. Top Ten Stories for Top Ten Stories for January 12 through January 18 werethe most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week …continue reading
The City of Garden Grove, in collaboration with the County of Orange, is developing a 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) planning document that will act as a guide for fair housing opportunities in the county. The community is invited to participate in the AI development by …continue reading
The City of Garden Grove is currently accepting online applications for positions in the Community Services and Police Departments. The deadline to apply for the part-time Community Services positions is Friday, January 24. Wednesday, January 22 is the deadline for police opportunities. Part-time job openings for Community Services include a …continue reading
The Sister City Association of Garden Grove, in collaboration with the City of Garden Grove, invites media to a private reception to welcome 10 high school students and two chaperones from Anyang, Republic of Korea, Garden Grove’s official sister city. The event will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, 2020, …continue reading
Garden Grove Mayor Steven R. Jones was unanimously selected as the new chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, which guides transportation-improvement projects and public transit for all of Orange County. Jones served as the OCTA board’s vice chairman for the last year. He replaces outgoing Chairman …continue reading
The City is offering First-Time Home Buyer Programs for qualifying low-income families as well as First-Time Home Buyer workshops. The CalHome loan is a 30-year deferred payment loan requiring no monthly payments, not exceeding $60,000, which accrues 3-percent simple annual interest for the life of the loan. The loan is …continue reading
The City has developed a draft Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) that will form the foundation for a long-term strategy to help the City better prepare for and recover from natural disasters. The community is encouraged to review the draft LHMP and provide input. The draft LHMP is available online …continue reading
The following are fun events coming soon to the Garden Grove Chapman Library: Game On! | Saturday, February 8th | 2-4pm Families will enjoy an afternoon of card game or board games at the library. Discover a new game or introduce kids to a classic. All games provided by the …continue reading
As part of the Sister City Association of Garden Grove’s annual Student Exchange Program, 10 high school students from Anyang, Republic of Korea will visit Garden Grove, from Saturday, January 11 through Sunday, January 19. During their stay, the students will live with local host families and learn about Garden …continue reading
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Garden Grove City Hall and the H. Louis Lake Senior Center will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020. Street sweeping services will not be provided on the holiday. Streets will be swept as scheduled on all other days. Trash …continue reading