Mayor's Welcome

As the new school year approaches, the City of Garden Grove’s family resource centers invite the community to participate in the Back to School Drive, a program designed to equip local youth in need with resources to help them succeed at school. Now through Friday, August 4, the City is accepting donations of backpacks, notebook paper, binders, pencils, calculators, and gift cards and monetary donations.

Today, the City of Garden Grove and WeeCare, the nation’s largest childcare network, launch the new BOOST (Business Operations and Optimization Support Tool) program to provide income-eligible home childcare providers with free business support and technical tools for one year. Providers can access an application portal from the City’s website at ggcity.org/boost.

The City of Garden Grove announces new funding for the Home Repair Program to assist qualified low-income Garden Grove residents receive up to $5,000 for home improvements. The grant does not need to be repaid. The first application period starts Friday, June 23, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., through Friday, July 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. To apply, visit apply.ggcity.org/prog/home_repair_program.

The homeowner is required to contribute a minimum of $500 of their own funds towards the repairs. Major repairs to the home that are above $5,000 will not be considered for the Home Repair Program.

From Friday, July 14, through Saturday, July 15, 2023, the second annual Marian Days event will take place at the Christ Cathedral, located at 13280 Chapman Avenue. During the two-day event, heavy traffic is anticipated in the immediate area. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly to avoid delays.

On Saturday, July 15, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., traffic on Chapman Avenue, from Grant Place to Lewis Street, will be reduced to one lane to allow for the Rosary Procession. Residents in the area should expect heavier traffic in the area.

The Garden Grove Police Department reminds drivers to do their part to keep everyone safe on the road this Fourth of July weekend by planning ahead and celebrating the holiday responsibly.

This weekend through Tuesday, July 4, the Garden Grove Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Watch the 63rd Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade live stream on YouTube and cablecast live on Garden Grove Channel 3, on Spectrum Cable.

Replays of the parade will begin Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., and continue throughout the summer:

The City of Garden Grove recycles our organic waste. With the passing of California's Senate Bill 1383, we all should do our part to keep organic waste out of landfills and back into our gardens. The City is working with Republic Services to meet requirements and help our environment. This animated feature explains.

Garden Grove's H. Louis Lake Senior Center is the place to be for the 55-and-older crowd in and around Garden Grove. With a wide variety of activities and opportunities, the Center is a home away from home for many in the community. Staff at the H. Louis Lake Senior Center have fun working with the members and some of the members also enjoy volunteering there. GGTV3 Reporter Angela Cranon has the story.