Mayor's Welcome
City of Garden Grove's General Plan Update
The community is encouraged to attend the first public hearing for consideration of the adoption of the Draft Focused General Plan Update and Zoning Amendments and certification of the Environmental Impact Report on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue.
For more information, visit www.ggcity.org/housing-element, or contact the Planning Division at (714) 741-5312 or email planning@ggcity.org.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Give back to your community at American Red Cross Blood Drive. This is open to the public and lodge members. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. No walk-ins. Appointments only.
Sponsor code: ElksGG
For more information, call the Garden Grove Elks Lodge #1952 at (714) 534-1952 or (714) 980-0605.
Book of the Month Club, Garden Grove Main Library
September's book is "99 Nights in Logar" by Jamil Jan Kochai. Copies are available at Garden Grove Main and other Orange County Public Library branches.
Book discussion group meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Currently, meetings are virtual via Zoom. To RSVP, email ocpl.ggr@occr.ocgov.com.
Library Writer’s Circle, Garden Grove Main Library
Share your writing and ideas while meeting other writers!
The Library Writer’s Circle is a share-and-feedback group that meets the 1st Saturday and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
The group is currently meeting virtually via Zoom. To RSVP, please email ocpl.ggr@occr.ocgov.com.
Library Writer’s Circle, Garden Grove Main Library
Share your writing and ideas while meeting other writers!
The Library Writer’s Circle is a share-and-feedback group that meets the 1st Saturday and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
The group is currently meeting virtually via Zoom. To RSVP, please email ocpl.ggr@occr.ocgov.com.
Garden Grove TV3 News Report: August 10, 2021
The Garden Grove Police Department welcomes new Officers to their team. A reception was held at the City's Community Meeting Center. Plus one of Garden Grove's huge resources celebrates serving the community for over twenty years and dedicates a colorful mosaic. GGTV3 Reporter Arti Nehru has these stories. And Foods of Garden Grove are here! Have a taste, a bite or a whole meal. We also have information on drowning prevention and COVID-19 vaccinations!
Garden Grove Police Department's New Officers
The Garden Grove Police Department added three new Officers to their ranks. They graduated from the Orange County Sheriff's Department Academy in Class 244. Two of the men came up through the Department's Explorer and Cadet programs, the other brings two decades of experience in the U.S. Marines. They were sworn-in and had their badges pinned in a ceremony at Garden Grove's Community Meeting Center. GGTV3 Reporter Arti Nehru has the details.
21st Annual Elvis Festival
No entry fee required.
You must register by September 30, 2021
Register by contacting Jill Lloyd at (714) 267-4657 or Robert Dean at (715) 244-5207 or email ElvisFestival@yahoo.com with your name, address, phone number, email address, and description of your car.
Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
A mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be available at McDonald's Garden Grove, located at 11171 Garden Grove Blvd.
Vaccine type: Pfizer/Johnson&Johnson
Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring the following to streamline registration:
-Form of identification
-Insurance card if you have one
-Proof you are the appropriate age for the vaccine
Growth Summit - An Orange County Small Business Conference
Generate leads and enhance your digital presence at the Growth Summit - Orange County Small Business Conference. During this event, we will focus on small business financing, marketing, e-commerce, and operations. Attendees will learn about accessing the necessary capital in recovering and growing post-COVID. Additionally, you will hear from a keynote speaker, who is a successful business owner, talk about how to take your business to the next level through leadership and management.