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🌱 How a Garden Grove fire crew delivered a baby on the freeway

Good morning Garden Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Garden Grove fire crew delivered a baby on the freeway
  • Jury clears man in high-profile Garden Grove hotel assault case.

Also on today's calendar: Marlborough Seaside Homes Annual Community Garage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange County mom reunites with paramedic who delivered her baby on freeway (nbcpalmsprings.com) — A Garden Grove fire station became the setting for an emotional reunion as an Orange County mom thanked the crew who safely delivered her baby in an ambulance on the freeway. She and her family returned to personally honor Fire Captain Greg Williams and his team, highlighting the life-saving role Garden Grove first responders play in everyday emergencies.
   

• Man Acquitted of Sexual Assault in Garden Grove Hotel (mynewsla.com) — A man has been found not guilty of charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault at a Garden Grove hotel, following a jury trial that ended Thursday. Jurors acquitted him of multiple felony counts tied to a 2020 incident at the Hyatt Regency Orange County after hearing conflicting testimony about what happened that night.
   

📸 Around Garden Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garden Grove

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Other local events
    Friday April 17
  • Rosita Elementary School: International Week Performance
    Rosita Elementary School Garden Grove, CA 92844
    5:30 pm
  • BGC FAMILY NIGHT
    Gilbert Elementary Garden Grove, CA 92841
    5:45 pm
  • Pops Concert, Choir @PAC (Dela-Xiong, Kirkman)
    La Quinta High Westminster, CA 92683
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday April 26
  • Searchers Annual Gem and Mineral Show
    Brookhurst Community Center , 2271 Crescent Ave , Anaheim
    9:00 am
    • Saturday May 2
  • Free Floral Workshop
    Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary , 1702 Fairhaven Ave , Santa Ana
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on April 13, 2026 in Anaheim, CA 92801 near Broadway and Euclid Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Lampson Ave)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on April 15, 2026 in Seal Beach, CA 90740 near Heather and Hazelnut Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor West Garden Grove North)
  • El Super posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk - # 42 Garden Grove (ages 16-17) in Garden Grove. Apply here.
  • 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Garden Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garden Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westminster

  • Shopoff Demolishes Westminster Mall Sign, Launches Bolsa Pacific - Orange County Business Journal (ocbj.com)
  • Westminster School District launches free after-school Scouts pilot program (ocde.us)
  • Westminster's finished Mendez Freedom Trail sets history in concrete (ocregister.com)

Santa Ana

  • City of Santa Ana invites community to help shape Little Saigon design guidelines on April 25 (newsantaana.com)

Long Beach

  • Man Dies Following Long Beach Hit-And-Run, Suspect Still On The Loose (patch.com)
  • Big Bang On The Bay Promoter Loses Appeal; Annual Long Beach Fireworks Show In Doubt (patch.com)
  • County Medical Examiner ID's 2 Who Died In Long Beach Incidents (patch.com)

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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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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.