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On Saturday, April 27, 2024, 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. The event gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Garden Grove Police Department, located at 11301 Acacia Parkway, Garden Grove 92842.

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the City of Garden Grove and community celebrated the opening of a new citrus farm-themed playground at Magnolia Park, located at 11402 Magnolia Street. Hundreds of community members—including descendants of the original landowners, the Wakeham family—enjoyed a ribbon-cutting ceremony, themed giveaways, and treats.

Today, the City of Garden Grove launches a new 3-month, multi-language awareness campaign, highlighting information and services from the Community Development Department’s Planning, Building and Safety, and Code Enforcement divisions. Themed “Plan–Build–Beautify,” the campaign kicks off with a social media giveaway to win a 48-quart Igloo cooler, $10 Home Depot gift card, and DIY and City items.

Garden Grove, Calif. – Heavy rainfall this year has deposited substantial amounts of standing water throughout Orange County. As temperatures rise, stagnant water can become prime breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes. Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes – also known as “ankle biters” – are now well-established in Orange County, and experts are concerned that we could face a lengthy and difficult mosquito season.

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Today, Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones delivered his final State of the City address before a full house at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. The program, modeled after the “Back to the Future” movie, featured a DeLorean Time Machine and highlighted current City accomplishments and future developments founded on the community’s 150-year history.

Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones will deliver his last official address at the 2024 State of the City luncheon, hosted by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Garden Grove. The event takes place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, located at 11999 Harbor Boulevard. Tickets are $85 per person before March 15 and $100 after. Registration and networking will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Nominations for the City of Garden Grove’s home beautification program, Garden Grove Gems, that recognizes residents for their home’s outstanding front yards, take place now through Wednesday, April 24. From all the nominations received, four will be selected at random to receive $100 Home Depot gift cards. Gift card winners will be announced the week of April 29. To nominate your home, complete an online application and photo submission at www.ggcity.org/gems.

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 25, 2024. All attending graduates will be entered into opportunity drawings for cash prizes. The deadline to submit information online for the free event is Monday, June 3 at www.ggcity.org/grads.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a time to put safety in the driver’s seat. The Garden Grove Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law.

Garden Grove City Manager Lisa Kim has named Matt West, a 25-year public service professional, to the position of Assistant City Manager. West, a former city manager for the City of Tustin, had served as Garden Grove’s Interim Assistant City Manager since January 2024. West will assume his official role on Monday, April 1, 2024.