Mayor's Welcome

The City of Garden Grove, in partnership with Home Ownership OC and the Vietnamese National Association of Real Estate Professionals (VNARP) Southern California, will host the Keys to Homeownership Fair on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Garden Grove Community Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue. Admission and parking are free.

As July 4 approaches, the City of Garden Grove, in collaboration with the Garden Grove Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority, reminds the community to take necessary precautions to ensure a safe and memorable celebration. Only safe and sane fireworks bearing the California State Fire Marshal seal may be discharged in Garden Grove on July 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., on private property only.

Starting on Tuesday, June 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a Business Recovery Center in Garden Grove to assist small businesses impacted by the recent evacuation related to the GKN chemical incident.

The Business Recovery Center will provide personalized assistance to business owners and help guide them through the disaster loan application process, connecting them with the right resources to support recovery.

The cities of Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, and Santa Ana invite community members, business owners, and stakeholders to attend the second Little Saigon Community Design Workshop on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Valley Recreation Center, 16400 Brookhurst St. in Fountain Valley.

GKN Aerospace has responded to the City of Garden Grove’s formal request and confirmed that Steve Carlin, senior vice president of GKN Aerospace, will attend the special City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. to address the community regarding the hazardous chemical incident at the company’s Western Avenue facility.

Yesterday, the City of Garden Grove sent a formal communication to GKN Aerospace CEO Peter Dilnot requesting that company representatives attend the June 9, 2026, City Council meeting to address the community directly regarding the hazardous chemical incident at the company’s Western Avenue facility.

As recovery efforts continue following the hazardous materials incident, the Garden Grove City Council will hold a special meeting to receive an update from the County of Orange and partner agencies and consider formal communication to GKN Aerospace demanding accountability for impacts to the community.

The special meeting will take place Thursday, June 4, at 4:30 p.m. at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, located at 11300 Stanford Avenue. The meeting will be broadcast live at www.ggcity.org/ggtv3-live.

The City of Garden Grove is sharing the following information from the County of Orange Health Care Agency regarding ongoing cleanup activities, temporary odors and air monitoring related to the hazardous materials incident at GKN Aerospace.

Cleanup activities related to the GKN Aerospace facility incident in Garden Grove are continuing under the oversight of Unified Command including the OC Health Care Agency, South Coast AQMD and GKN Aerospace.

The City of Garden Grove wishes everyone a fun, memorable, and safe Fourth of July celebration! If you're planning to enjoy fireworks, please remember that only California State Fire Marshal-approved Safe and Sane fireworks are legal and available for purchase locally.

Illegal and dangerous fireworks put lives, property, and neighborhoods at risk and can result in fines of up to $1,000.

This Independence Day, celebrate responsibly, look out for your neighbors, and help keep Garden Grove safe for everyone. Have a happy Fourth of July!