Garden Grove to Offer City Staff and Leaders Social “Bias” Training Amid Recent Criticism
Garden Grove
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The council-approved training course is meant to check social, unconscious biases among those overseeing public services and taxpayer dollars.
Dueling Tet Parades in Little Saigon Still Lead to Happiness
ARTS & CULTURE
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This year, revelers had three major Tet festivals to choose from to help ring in the lunar new year. Parades in Garden Grove and Westminster, with the Garden Grove parade new this year, were the result of a split in leadership, but not a split in loyalties by the community.
Garden Grove, Facing Court Injunction, Drops Discussion on Proposed Willowick Deal with Developer For Now
Willowick Golf Course
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Council members at the beginning of the meeting unanimously agreed to drop discussion on the deal for now, hours after Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel ruled the Council could vote to approve the agreement but couldn’t finalize it before the end of the year.
FPPC Fines Garden Grove Councilman for Late Reporting of Campaign Cash
Garden Grove
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The state ethics watchdog is proposing to fine Councilman Phat Bui $638 for failing to disclose $22,684 in campaign contributions to his 2014 city council campaign committee in a timely fashion.
Garden Grove Council Approves $200 Monthly Vehicle Stipend for Themselves
Garden Grove
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Council members voted 3-2 Tuesday to implement the stipend beginning in the 2017-18 fiscal year. It is the first change in council compensation in 40 years.
Do Narrowly Wins First District Supervisor Race
Election 2016
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Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do and Santa Ana Councilwoman Michelle Martinez finished less than 400 votes apart in the race for the First District supervisorial seat. The two will face each other in the November general election.
Do Still King of Campaign Cash in First District Supervisor Race
Election 2016
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The incumbent supervisor has raised $435,086 in total, which is multiple times the amounts raised by his chief rivals, Santa Ana Councilwoman Michele Martinez and Garden Grove Councilman Phat Bui.
FPPC Investigating Complaint Against Do for Statue Donations
Election 2016
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The state political watchdog has opened an investigation into donations solicited by Supervisor Andrew Do for statues at Mile Square Park. The investigation was sparked by a complaint from one of Do’s opponents in the race for his supervisorial seat.
Once a Mentor to Do, Nguyen Now a Fierce Foe
Election 2016
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Just over a year ago, State Sen. Janet Nguyen gave her full-throated support to Andrew Do during his successful run for county supervisor. Now, as Do runs for re-election, Nguyen is launching attacks against him.
Garden Grove Planning a Downtown Makeover
Garden Grove
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The Garden Grove City Council is committing 17 properties to the developer of popular OC retail spaces with the hopes of revitalizing its downtown.