News Report

During these difficult times, the City of Garden Grove is here to help. Mayor Steve Jones has a message for residents, business owners, employees and visitors. We want you to stay healthy and get any help you need to get through this. Plus the City's Finance Department has a big job to do and they are doing it in award winning fashion. And check out Garden Grove's page devoted to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. It is full of local news and information to help you cope with the daily developments. Stay healthy and safe Garden Grove.

The City of Garden Grove Celebrates Art in the Park Saturday, March 7th from 11AM to 2PM at Village Green Park. Get out there and enjoy the fun! Plus, the City of Garden Grove's Finance Department is working quietly behind the scenes to keep the City running smoothly, and they're winning awards for their efforts. GGTV3 Reporter Breanna Greenup has the story. And the Census is coming. Please watch our local Public Service Announcement and fill out your Census accurately. Doing so helps us get the funding and representation our area deserves.

Excellent partnerships and relationships make the City of Garden Grove a great place to live, work and play. This News Report features a video highlighting just a few of these special relationships. The video was premiered at the 2020 Garden Grove State of the City event at the Hyatt Regency on January 29th, 2020. The Census is coming and the City of Garden Grove would like you to fill it out accurately so we can receive the funding, services and representation we deserve. And get ready for Art in the Park, a great family friendly event sure to bring out the artist in you!

Garden Grove has big stories like the dedication of the newly renovated Christ Cathedral. Plus smaller stories of seasonal cheer are stitched together into a holiday message from the City. And a reminder to watch for the Census and to please fill it out accurately so Garden Grove, the County of Orange and the State of California can get the future funding and help that we need and deserve.

There is something new and great around every corner in Garden Grove. In this report we visit the sparkling new Garden Grove Kia Dealership as they celebrate their grand opening on Harbor Boulevard. Plus Garden Grove residents honor those that came before in a festive Dia De Los Muertos celebration in the Buena Clinton neighborhood. And the City sends a BiGG reminder for you to do your holiday shopping in Garden Grove which could make you a big winner!

The Orange County Fire Authority opened it's doors to the community recently. They held several demonstrations, let youngsters work the fire hose and gave a tour of the facility. The OC Fire Authority took over operations from the Garden Grove Fire Department in August 2019. Plus the Garden Grove Police Department is partnering with the Garden Grove Unified School District to provide School Resource Officers to schools in the District. A movie trailer introduces the program.

There's always something great happening in Garden Grove! In this report, the Grand Opening of SteelCraft is big! Ten cool new purveyors of food and beverage are housed in repurposed steel shipping containers. Nine are open for your enjoyment with one on the way. Plus our Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree story from 2014 is replayed here. This event is always spooky fun for the whole family. And take a look at Garden Grove's awesome new School Resource Officers! They're featured in a movie trailer for "The Alliance."

The City of Garden Grove celebrates 30 years of sisterhood with Anyang, Republic of Korea. A dinner and ceremonial signing by the two Mayors is held at NOVA Kitchen and Bar! Plus a new Voice of Garden Grove is crowned at the final summer concert of the year on Garden Grove's Historic Main Street. And SteelCraft Garden Grove is here. See a year of construction in a one-minute time lapse. There's always something fun and interesting happening in Garden Grove!

Garden Grove has a new hotel development in the works. The Home2Suites breaks ground south of the 22 Freeway. Plus, a memorial bench is unveiled for Harry Krebs under the Clock Tower he helped bring to town. And don't miss Garden Grove's outdoor movie event! That information and more in this GGTV3 News Report.

The City of Garden Grove is helping first-time homebuyers achieve the dream of purchasing their own home. Plus the City introduced the smart and talented Patricia Song as the new Finance Director. And the Garden Grove Mayor and City Council are "tipping and tossing." Help by doing your part to keep mosquitos from breeding in your yard.