A little-known organization based out of a family-owned pharmacy in Westminster, the CEAVA Foundation, will run one of the most important community events of the year for the local Vietnamese community, the annual Lunar New Year celebration or Tet Festival.
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Posted inOutdoors, Press Releases
County Announces Enforcement of Public Hours, Closure of One Area Along Santa Ana River Trail
On Friday, November 3, 2017, the County of Orange will begin active enforcement of public hours along the recreational Santa Ana River Trail (SART) that runs adjacent to the Santa Ana River flood control channel.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
County to Block Homeless Camping on Large Sections of Santa Ana Riverbed
Orange County officials announced plans Monday to shut down most of the Santa Ana River bank to overnight homeless camps, but said the largest camp, near Angel Stadium and home to over 400 people, will stay open for the time being.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Former Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters Appointed DA’s Investigations Chief
Former Santa Ana Police Chief and City Manager Paul M. Walters is the new chief of the Investigations Bureau for the Orange County District Attorney, six months after his predecessor departed with claims he was fired for whistle-blowing.
Posted inPress Releases
OBCA Obtains $13.9 Million Settlement From Lawsuit Alleging General Motors Deceived Buyers by Concealing Defects and Selling Unsafe and Unreliable Vehicles
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas obtained a $13.9 million settlement in a civil lawsuit against General Motors LLC alleging GM endangered motorists and the public by intentionally concealing serious safety defects in GM vehicles to avoid the cost of a recall or replacing defective parts.
Posted inCountywide, Irvine, Top Stories
OC Veterans Cemetery Dedicated at Irvine Strawberry Fields
Orange County’s first veterans cemetery was dedicated Friday at what is now strawberry fields near the 5 and 405 interchange, marking a milestone in a battle fought by county veterans for over 15 years.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Fountain Valley, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Orange, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Supervisor Nelson: County To Phase Homeless People Out of Santa Ana Riverbed
“If you push people out you will end up dealing with it in the city,” Supervisor Shawn Nelson told a community meeting in Anaheim last week.
Posted inIrvine
OC Veterans Cemetery to be Dedicated at Strawberry Fields
The city of Irvine and developer FivePoint Holdings are sponsoring a flag raising and dedication ceremony today for Orange County’s first veterans cemetery on what are now strawberry fields next to the 5 and 405 freeway interchange.
Posted inPress Releases
Newport-Mesa Community for Students Files Complaint
A formal multi-faceted Williams Complaint was given to NMUSD trustees tonight by an activist group charging the District’s lack of student textbooks or instructional materials required by law for each student.
Posted inAnaheim, Canyons, Government, Investigative, Orange, Outdoors, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories, Yorba Linda
OC Fire Authority Plans Outside Investigation of Canyon Fire 2 Response
“There are things we could have done differently,” Interim Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh told reporters at a news conference Wednesday.
