Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Black April, locals reflect and remember the Fall of Saigon and finding home and hope in Orange County.
Tag: Vietnamese community
Posted inStanton
Will Stanton Hire a Vietnamese Community Liaison?
Stanton officials will consider hiring a community liaison to help connect Vietnamese residents to city resources and services in a town where a majority of residents speak a language other than English at home.
Posted inTop Stories
Little Saigon Night Market Blossoms Under the Summer Stars
To get a taste of Vietnamese night markets, you only have to go as far as Westminster.
Posted inGarden Grove, Health & Wellness, Top Stories, Westminster
Trauma at Root of Mental Health Issues Among Vietnamese
Linguistic isolation, lack of access to mental health services and cultural taboos are roadblocks for Vietnamese-Americans and other Southeast Asian refugees in Orange County who still suffer from the trauma of war.
Posted inWestminster
Organizers of Tet Parade Scrambling to Raise Money
Because of city budget cuts in Westminster, $60,000 must be found during the next two weeks.
Posted inPolitics & Elections, Santa Ana
Pulido Proposes Law to Discourage Official Vietnam Visitors
The mayor calls it a “stand for freedom.” Critics question the timing, calling it a last-minute tactic to gain votes.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Supervisors Want a Second Look at 1st District Borders
Supervisor Janet Nguyen speaks out against breaking up the
Vietnamese community.
Posted inInvestigative, Politics & Elections
Tran Concedes to Sanchez
Rebublican assemblyman was hoping that absentee and provisional
ballots would close a 10-point gap in his race with Democratic
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.
