Mayor's Welcome

The application period for the City of Garden Grove’s Home Repair Program closes on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The grant program assists qualified low-income Garden Grove residents receive up to $5,000 for minor home improvements. These grants do not need to be repaid to the City, however, the homeowner is required to contribute a minimum of $500 of their own funds towards the repairs. Major repairs above $5,000 will not be considered for the program.

On December 20, the Garden Grove Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint 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.

Small business owners are encouraged to sign up for a free webinar on the City of Garden Grove’s new free online business tool, Garden Grove Business Analytics Insights. The webinar takes place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., and explains how to use the business intelligence tools and market research analysis to better understand and succeed in the local market. To register for the webinar, visit www.sizeup.info/gg.

On Friday, December 13, 2024, and Saturday, December 14, 2024, various streets in Garden Grove will be temporarily closed for the King Shocks Toy Drive community event. The streets surrounding the perimeter of King Shocks, located at 12472 Edison Way, will be closed from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, through 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Streets include:

• Lampson Avenue, from Knott Street to Industry Street
• Edison Way, from Belgrave Avenue to Lampson Avenue

On Friday, December 13, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Santa Rita Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street, will be closed for the annual Jingle Jam holiday event. There will also be no parking on Vanguard Avenue, between Winton Street and St. Mark Street. Motorists are asked to plan accordingly.

The Jingle Jam event will be held at Eastgate Park, located at 12001 St. Mark Street, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Residents in the area should expect an increase of pedestrian traffic during event hours. Residents have been notified in advance.

The City of Garden Grove is now accepting applications for candidates to serve as non-compensated commissioners. Applicants must be Garden Grove residents, be able to serve a two-year term of office, and be available to attend regularly scheduled meetings. Commissioners serve as advisors to the Garden Grove City Council, providing recommendations that become part of the City’s decision-making process.

The City of Garden Grove mourns the loss of a loved one, smiles at the ribbon cutting and opening of a remodeled park, and gets ready for the holidays with a chance to shop locally and win BIGG! Watch our video to see what we mean!

Han Cho was a father, a son, a brother and a friend. He was a bright light as a Corporal on the Garden Grove Police Department. Words can't describe the loss we feel that Corporal Cho was taken from us in an off-duty motorcycle accident. A ceremony was held outside Garden Grove's Community Meeting Center where a plaque and bridge were dedicated in his memory. GGTV3 Reporter Angela Cranon was at the ceremony and shares this story.