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Effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the City of Garden Grove will implement an updated schedule for planning and building fees. The updated fees will apply to all permit applications submitted on or after this date.

The City of Garden Grove and Garden Grove Sanitary District, in collaboration with Republic Services, will host a community cleanup day, offering residents the opportunity to dispose of bulky items, recycle household batteries, and obtain paper shredding services for free.

Registration is now open for the 2025 “Camp Grove: Fun Under the Sun” summer program for Garden Grove youth ages 5 to 12. The nine-week program runs June 9 through August 8, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Edgar Park, located at 12781 Topaz Street.

Now through Monday, May 19, 2025, the public is encouraged to vote for their favorite Garden Grove front yards nominated during the home beautification program, Garden Grove Gems. To vote, visit www.ggcity.org/gems.

Get to know your elected officials and enjoy an active morning with neighbors and friends by joining Garden Grove Mayor Pro Tem Joe DoVinh for a “Walk & Talk” in District 4, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

The Garden Grove Police Department’s 38th Annual “Call to Duty” Memorial will take place on Thursday, May 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in front of the Garden Grove Police Headquarters, located at 11301 Acacia Parkway.

On Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the City of Garden Grove’s H. Louis Lake Senior Center will host the 48th Annual Strawberry Ball, a celebration honoring the 2025 Strawberry Ball King and Queen.

The deadline for residents to nominate their front yard for Garden Grove Gems, the City of Garden Grove’s home beautification program, has been extended to Monday, April 28. From all the nominations received, four will be selected at random to receive $100 Home Depot gift cards.

Garden Grove residents graduating from a college or university this year are invited to submit their information for the annual Garden Grove College Graduates’ Reception on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. All attending graduates will be entered into opportunity drawings for cash prizes.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Garden Grove Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.