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With a commitment to keeping the community safe, the Garden Grove Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.

The City of Garden Grove is now accepting applications for candidates to serve as non-compensated commissioners. Applicants must be Garden Grove residents and registered voters, be able to serve a two-year term of office, and be available to attend regularly scheduled meetings.

Garden Grove residents can now pick up a free kitchen pail for organics recycling, from Republic Services, located at 1131 N. Blue Gum Street, in Anaheim. The free kitchen pails will be available during regular business hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Starting Monday, December 19, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., qualified low-income Garden Grove residents can apply for the City of Garden Grove’s Home Repair Program, which offers grant funding of up to $5,000 for home improvements. The grant does not need to be repaid.

On December 17 and December 30, the Garden Grove Police Department will conduct two driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoints from 9:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Garden Grove.

Next week is the last opportunity to turn in receipts for the City of Garden Grove’s end-of-year Buy in Garden Grove (BiGG) campaign, Black Friday Goes BiGG, offering Garden Grove shoppers the opportunity to win $500, $250, a 1-night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge Southern California, and more.

This is the last week to participate in the City’s 2022 Garden Grove Holiday Drive, which aims to give new toys, board games, and gift cards to local children in need.

On Friday, December 9, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Santa Rita Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street, in Garden Grove, will be closed for the annual Jingle Jam holiday event. There will also be no parking on Vanguard Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street.

On November 6, 2018, Garden Grove voters passed Measure O - Garden Grove Public Safety/9-1-1 and Vital City Services Measure, authorizing a 1-cent (1%) transaction and use (sales) tax to provide a reliable source of locally-controlled revenue for Garden Grove's public safety and quality-of-life s

The City of Garden Grove is now accepting applications for qualified candidates to serve as non-compensated members to the Measure O Citizens’ Oversight Committee.