Mayor's Welcome

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Garden Grove City Hall and the H. Louis Lake Senior Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Street sweeping services will not be provided on the holiday, and will resume the next day. Trash pick-up will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

For more information on street sweeping, please call the Public Works Department at (714) 741-5382.

The City of Garden Grove is raising awareness of illegal firework use and the enforcement of the city’s zero tolerance policy in the form of a $1,000 fine.

“On July 4, additional Garden Grove police sergeants, officers, and administrative staff will be dedicated to firework enforcement throughout the city to apprehend and cite individuals who are caught using or possessing illegal fireworks,” said Garden Grove Police Chief Amir El-Farra.

The City of Garden Grove’s Workforce Activation & Readiness Program workshop is only a week away and is now open to walk-ins along with online registrations. The free workshop takes place on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center A/B Room, 11300 Stanford Avenue. WARP is an employment development program that provides the tools and skills needed to secure and maintain gainful employment.

Yesterday, the City of Garden Grove, in partnership with the Cities of Fountain Valley and Westminster broke ground for the Central Cities Navigation Center, a referral-based, transitional facility offering emergency housing and wrap-around services to individuals experiencing homelessness from any of the three cities. Located in an existing building at 13871 West Street in Garden Grove, the Central Cities Navigation Center is anticipated to open in Spring 2024.

The Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint on June 23, 2023, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

Garden Grove City Manager Lisa Kim has named Niki Wetzel, a 26-year community development professional, as Garden Grove’s new Community Development Director. Currently serving as the Deputy Director of Planning and Building for the City of Anaheim, Wetzel begins her position with the City of Garden Grove on Monday, July 10, 2023.

UPDATED: June 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the City of Garden Grove and project developer Kam Sang Company, Inc. broke ground for Phase II of Brookhurst Place, commemorating the start of construction for the final phase of Garden Grove’s largest residential and commercial mixed-use development.

Openings are still available for the City of Garden Grove’s Workforce Activation & Readiness Program (WARP) Workshop on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center A/B Room, 11300 Stanford Avenue. WARP is an employment development program that provides the tools and skills needed to secure and maintain gainful employment.

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.

The City of Garden Grove announces the winners of Garden Grove Gems, a home beautification program that recognizes residents for their outstanding curb appeal efforts. Winners were selected by district based on the number of online votes each nominated home received.

District 1 Winner: Verna Chumley
District 1 Runner-Up: Debbie Morse

District 2 Winner: Manuel Garcia Jr.
District 2 Runner-Up: Jose and Gloria Perez

District 3 Winner: Gary Sunda
District 3 Runner-Up: John Rodriguez