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🌱 Can Garden Grove extend its streak and repeat a 62–4 blowout?

What's up Garden Grove! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Garden Grove extend its streak and repeat a 62–4 blowout?
  • Why a Garden Grove pastor’s fatal crash now carries tougher charges
  • How a routine stop near Garden Grove uncovered $20K in drugs

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Car Wash and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Garden Grove? Post it to Garden Grove photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 46.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Game Preview: Garden Grove Argonauts vs. Orange Panthers (maxpreps.com) — Garden Grove High’s Argonauts hit the road tonight at 5:30 p.m. to face the Orange Panthers, aiming to stretch their winning streak to five games. Coming off a 53–17 rout of Pacifica and holding an 8–4 record, they’ll try to repeat their dominant 2016 blowout of Orange.
   

• Woman faces upgraded charges in Huntington Beach crash that took life of pastor (latimes.com subscription) — A Garden Grove resident and church founder, Eric John Williams, was killed while bicycling in Huntington Beach, and prosecutors have now upgraded charges against the driver involved. Authorities say toxicology tests showed multiple drugs in her system, and two other cyclists suffered serious injuries. Williams was deeply involved in the West Garden Grove faith community and leaves behind his wife and four children.
   

• Over $20K worth of drugs seized at a north Orange County traffic stop (newsantaana.com) — A recent North Patrol traffic stop in north Orange County led deputies to seize over $20,000 in meth and crack, part of the sheriff’s coverage area that includes unincorporated pockets near Garden Grove. The report also outlines stiff prison terms and fines tied to methamphetamine and crack cocaine sales under California law.
   

📸 Around Garden Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garden Grove

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 20
  • Christmas Car Wash
    Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • School Winter Sing-along Concert
    Wakeham Elementary Garden Grove, CA 92841
    8:45 am
  • Adaptive Fitness
    Westminster City Senior Center , 8200 Westminster Blvd. , Westminster
    9:00 am
  • Senior Center Holiday Party
    Westminster City Senior Center , 8200 Westminster Blvd. , Westminster
    11:30 am
  • Fountain Valley @ Huntington Beach
    Huntington Beach High School , 1905 Main St , Huntington Beach
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Plumbing Tip of the Day: Do you know where your home’s main water shutoff valve is?
    In most homes it’s: • In the garage • Near the water heater • Outside by the front hose bib In a leak or burst pipe situation, shutting this off… (Nextdoor Santa-Grove Boundary)
  • Hi everyone, I’m asking if anyone has seen my cat?
    His name is Bubbles and he’s really friendly so I wouldn’t be surprised if he befriended you. He’s never done this before so that’s why I’m worried… (Nextdoor Taft)
  • Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Garden Grove. Apply here.
  • 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc. posted a job opening for Club Janitorial Attendant in Garden Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westminster

  • The CHP's Westminster branch will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Dec. 15 (newsantaana.com)
  • Man Gets 7 Years for Deadly Crash in Westminster (mynewsla.com)

Santa Ana

  • New Speed Queen Laundromat opening in Santa Ana (newsantaana.com)
  • Roll by Randy's Donuts for Hanukkah Rounds and Christmas-themed sweets (nbclosangeles.com)
  • The SAPD is trying to identify four suspects who stabbed two adult males (newsantaana.com)

Newport Beach

Ok Garden Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Garden Grove

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Garden Grove

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.