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Garden Grove Wants To Tackle Carpetbagging Today, Seeking Statewide Policy Change

Government
By Brandon Pho | January 12, 2021

Officials want the state’s help requiring stricter residency requirements for local political candidates. But the city’s ask could have implications for other cities.

Willowick: One Neighborhood At Center of Reshaping Battle for Area’s Last Open Space

Government
By Brandon Pho | November 12, 2020

The fate of the land, and the historic Santa Anita neighborhood around it, now hinges on a potential three-way battle between activists and two government bodies.

Garden Grove to Offer City Staff and Leaders Social “Bias” Training Amid Recent Criticism

Garden Grove
By Brandon Pho | August 12, 2020

The council-approved training course is meant to check social, unconscious biases among those overseeing public services and taxpayer dollars.

Big Donors Can Dominate City Election Spending – Whether or Not There are Contribution Limits

campaign finance
By Thy Vo | January 9, 2018

Whether you’re a California voter, business owner or run a special interest group, if you want to be a big election donor, you can find a way to get your money in.

No Longer ‘Garbage Grove,’ City Appears on the Verge of Hotel Building Boom

Economy
By Thy Vo | February 13, 2017

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 single largest revenue source.

Holding the Powerful Accountable in 2016

Countywide
By Nick Gerda and Thy Vo | December 26, 2016

In 2016, Voice of OC delved into how corporations spend to influence public policy, the ways in which politicians pull the levers of government to stay in power, and how they use their public offices for private gain.

Garden Grove Elects First Latina to City Council

Election 2016
By Thy Vo | November 9, 2016

John O’Neill, Thu-Ha Nguyen, Stephanie Klopfenstein, and Kim Nguyen will serve on the next Garden Grove City Council. Councilman Steve Jones will be the next mayor.

Garden Grove’s Night at the Waterpark Amounted to 58k Donation to Mayoral Candidate

Garden Grove
By Thy Vo | October 5, 2016

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 to Councilman Steve Jones’ mayoral campaign, according to his most recent disclosures.

Garden Grove Election Forum Draws Political Newcomers

Election 2016
By Thy Vo | September 19, 2016

Garden Grove City Council candidates, including four first-timers, appeared at a community forum Saturday afternoon to discuss rising crime rates, the city’s budget problems and future development projects.

Night at the Water Park Amounts to Big Gift to Councilman’s Campaign

Election 2016
By Thy Vo | August 30, 2016

Nearly 2,000 Garden Grove residents enjoyed a night of fun Friday at the Great Wolf Lodge hotel and waterpark thanks to what amounted to a massive contribution to Garden Grove Councilman Steve Jones’ mayoral campaign.

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