Some Garden Grove residents want city leaders to alert the community about ICE raids as well as support immigrants with resources in a town where roughly half the population is foreign born.
Tag: Little Saigon
Posted inWestminster
Will Little Saigon Finally Get an Archway as Businesses Reel From ICE Raids?
Despite decades of failing to erect a gateway that displays Little Saigon’s nearly 50 year history, Westminster city officials are again looking to add an archway as businesses and residents continue to deal with ongoing federal immigration raids.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Former OC Supervisor Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison in Bribery Scheme
Disgraced former Supervisor Andrew Do pleaded guilty to accepting more than $500,000 in bribes for steering contracts to certain nonprofits – including one his daughter worked at.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Grapples With Potentially Losing Tet Parade
Westminster City Council is at odds about how to push for fundraising dollars for the city’s Tet Parade – a staple in celebrating the Lunar New Year for one of the largest Vietnamese communities outside of Vietnam.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Nguyen: Life After Fall of Saigon Propels Vietnamese to Political Empowerment in Orange County
Life under the Vietnamese communist government has turned a 10-year-old idealist into a lifetime advocate against the communist regime. This article tells a story of how the injustice he experienced in Vietnam has propelled him into fighting against such travesty in every turn in his adult life.
Posted inCulture
Westminster Tet Parade Celebrates the Lunar New Year
The 2025 Westminster Tet Parade marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year with a chance to connect, celebrate, and commemorate.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran’s Lead Over Rep. Michelle Steel Keeps Growing in 45th Congressional District
On Tuesday evening, Democrat Derek Tran was ahead of Republican incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel by 613 votes in the 45th Congressional District race.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran’s Lead Over Rep. Michelle Steel Continues Climbing in 45th Congressional District
Results as of Thursday showed Democrat Derek Tran 480 votes ahead of Republican incumbent Congresswoman Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Congressional Race Narrows Between Rep. Michelle Steel and Derek Tran in 45th District
The latest results on OC’s most competitive congressional race showed Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel holding a tight 236-vote lead over Democratic challenger Derek Tran.
Posted inCulture
Despite COVID Surge, Year of the Tiger Will Be Welcomed with Excitement in OC
Lunar New Year, with lion dances, firecrackers and cultural cuisine, will be celebrated in a variety of ways across Orange County.
