Category: Garden Grove

Garden Grove Men Charged With Defrauding State Unemployment Agency for $500,000

January 25, 2021
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Two business owners are being prosecuted for allegedly facilitating false unemployment claims for COVID-19 relief money through California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Todd Spitzer made the announcement during a Jan. 25 press conference, where he said nearly $500,000 in cash and bank accounts was recovered during the investigation. Spitzer said…

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Orange County Streetcar Project is Over Budget, and Behind Schedule 

January 25, 2021
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The county’s first modern, electric streetcar will cost more than originally anticipated, and take longer to complete, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) officials said during a Jan. 25 meeting. The news came after the project faced a number of unforeseen challenges during its construction phase, said OCTA spokesperson Eric Carpenter. “Some of those challenges have included unknown…

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Garden Grove Police Lieutenant Dies from COVID-19 Complications

January 18, 2021
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GARDEN GROVE (CNS)—The Garden Grove Police Department announced that one of its lieutenants has died from COVID-19 complications at an area hospital. Lt. John Reynolds, 59, had been battling the virus since the end of November, Lt. Carl Whitney said Jan. 17. “John was profoundly cared for, respected, admired and just so deeply loved by…

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