Orange County Almanac
Garden Grove was beset by several natural disasters during the first half of the century.
The city’s location in the flatlands of central Orange County made it susceptible to periodic flooding. In 1916, downtown Garden Grove was submerged under three feet of muddy water after days of heavy rainfall. It wasn’t until 1950 that the county finally completed a flood-control project that put an end to the problem.
The 1933 Long Beach earthquake caused significant damage in Garden Grove. Many downtown buildings crumbled, and one resident died. The city immediately embarked on a rebuilding project, constructing several downtown buildings in a distinctive Spanish Colonial style.
Today
Community colleges across the county are holding the third annual Orange County Job Fair at the Orange County Fairgrounds.
Among the 85 employers scheduled to be represented at the Job Fair are the California Highway Patrol, Disneyland, the U.S. Postal Service, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Santa Ana Unified School District.
The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Building No. 10, next to the main parking lot of the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds.
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