Garden Grove Releases Report on Fire Chief’s Alleged ‘No-Show’ Job
An independent investigation commissioned by the city of Garden Grove found no evidence that ex-fire chief David Barlag expected to have a “no-show” job following his resignation in the wake of the...
View ArticleGarden Grove Election Forum Draws Political Newcomers
The advent of district elections has drawn new faces to Garden Grove politics, with five first-time candidates competing for four open seats on the City Council. Four of the newcomers, plus three other...
View ArticleNguyen: Enter the Campaign
Once the districting process in Garden Grove drew to a close I spent of lot time in self-reflection. I focused a lot on “lessons learned.” The mapping process was contentious but it allowed me to...
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Political Newbies Square Off in Garden Grove’s District 3 Council Race
(Editor’s note: This year’s election is a pivotal one in Orange County as city council members in Anaheim and Garden Grove will, for the first time, be elected on a district-by-district basis. With...
View ArticleGarden Grove’s Night at the Waterpark Amounted to 58k Donation to Mayoral...
The free night at the Great Wolf Lodge Waterpark enjoyed by about 2,000 Garden Grove residents at the end of August amounted to a $58,000 donation from the company to Councilman Steve Jones’ mayoral...
View ArticleGarden Grove Officials Traveling to China in Effort to Boost Tourism Development
Garden Grove officials will visit Shanghai, China next year as part of a business delegation to meet with a multinational construction and real estate firm with plans for more than $850 million in...
View ArticleGarden Grove Election Guide
If you’re like a lot of voters, you have a strong idea of your choice for president, but might be looking for more information when it comes to the local races on the ballot. Below rundown of news...
View ArticleGarden Grove Elects First Latina to City Council
Kim Nguyen, a 25-year-old Democrat, will be the first person of Latino descent elected to Garden Grove City Council, according to the last Election Day vote tally by the Orange County Registrar of...
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Holding the Powerful Accountable in 2016
Above all else, journalists are responsible for holding those in power accountable. Fulfilling this mission is and always will be the driving force behind Voice of OC. In 2016, we delved into how...
View ArticleNo Longer ‘Garbage Grove,’ City Appears on the Verge of Hotel Building Boom
Garden Grove officials are increasingly confident the city will reach a crucial milestone this year, with hotel bed taxes on track – for the first time in history — to surpass sales tax as the city’s...
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