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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.

The City of Garden Grove announces new funding for the Home Repair Program beginning Monday, December 2, 2024. The grant program assists qualified low-income Garden Grove residents receive up to $5,000 to make home improvements. These grants do not need to be repaid to the City and are designed for minor home repairs. The homeowner is required to contribute a minimum of $500 of their own funds towards the repairs, and major repairs to the home that are above $5,000 will not be considered for the Home Repair Program.

Welcome to the first episode of the City of Garden Grove’s podcast, Grove Together. To launch the holiday season and this podcast, our host Breanna Greenup sits down with Ana Pulido, the Public Information Officer for the City of Garden Grove, influencer and lifestyle expert Brielle Galekovic, Craig Covey, Division 1 Fire Chief for The Orange County Fire Authority, and influencer and gifting expert Gabby Gonta.

The City of Garden Grove announces the temporary closure of the playground at Magnolia Park, located at 11402 Magnolia Street, beginning Monday, December 2, 2024, at 7:30 a.m., with the project tentatively expected to be completed by Friday, December 6, 2024. The closure will allow for the installation of a 4-foot-high perimeter fence around the playground to ensure safety.

During this time, the playground will remain closed to the public. However, the remainder of Magnolia Park will stay open.

Shoppers who spend $50 or more in Garden Grove, from Black Friday, November 29 through Thursday, December 19, can enter a drawing to win a $500 or $250 cash prize, a 1-night stay at the Great Wolf Lodge, or a restaurant gift card, during the City’s end-of-year Black Friday Goes BiGG campaign. The campaign is part of the City’s Buy in Garden Grove (BiGG) shop-local program.

For every $50 in total purchases from businesses in Garden Grove, including restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores, shoppers can receive one raffle ticket toward a cash or prize drawing.

The City announces the launch of the Garden Grove MicroBiz Program, which provides technical and financial assistance to local small businesses looking to improve and expand operations. Qualifying local establishments can now apply for the MicroBiz Program by visiting ggcity.org/business-resources.