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Due to high temperatures, the City of Garden Grove will open a public cooling center from Monday, October 5, through Thursday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cooling center is located at the Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center, 13641 Deodara Drive, in Garden Grove Park.

Due to high temperatures, the City of Garden Grove will open a public cooling center from Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cooling center is located at the Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center, 13641 Deodara Drive, in Garden Grove Park.

The City of Garden Grove, in partnership with NeighborWorks Orange County, will host Homebuyer Day 2026: Creating Wealth Through Homeownership on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue.

The community is invited to attend Garden Grove’s annual Halloween-themed event, Jack O’ Lantern Jamboree, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Atlantis Play Center, located in Garden Grove Park, at 13630 Atlantis Way.

With 30 participating food and beverage vendors, the 2026 Foods of Garden Grove Live will feature its largest lineup to date. The third annual event returns Friday, Sept. 25, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Village Green Park, 12732 Main St., in Downtown Garden Grove.

At its Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting, the Garden Grove City Council unanimously approved an employment agreement with Assistant City Manager Matt West to serve as the City’s next city manager. Mr. West will assume the role Nov. 3, following the retirement of City Manager Lisa Kim.

The City of Garden Grove celebrated the reopening of Woodbury Park on Saturday, August 29, welcoming several hundred community members throughout the day to experience the newly renovated park during a free community celebration.

Due to high temperatures, the City of Garden Grove will open a public cooling center on Tuesday, September 8, through Wednesday, September 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cooling center is located at the Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center, 13641 Deodara Drive, in Garden Grove Park.

After more than 30 years in public service, including more than a decade with the City of Garden Grove, City Manager Lisa Kim has announced her retirement. Her last day with the City will be November 2, 2026. Ms.

The City of Garden Grove, along with development partner Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, celebrated a major milestone in its Civic Center Revitalization with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Garden Grove Public Safety Facility on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.