A group of Kizh (also called Tongva or Gabrieleno) people were witnesses to a very unusual sight on July 29, 1769. An exotic new people had arrived at their village, speaking a […]
A History of Brea Creek
Illumination Foundation Hosts Carnival for Kids
Illumination Foundation held its Ninth Annual Carnival for Kids on Saturday, July 30 at La Palma Park in Anaheim, welcoming over 1,000 homeless and at-risk children and families. The event featured carnival […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Episode #23: Robin Rush of Recovery Road
Today, Urooj takes a walking tour of the Recovery Road facility in Anaheim. Robin Rush, founder of the nonprofit organization, details the assistance and opportunities that Recovery Road offers to those who […]
Buddhist Church Celebrates Obon Festival
Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim celebrated the 2022 Obon festival with odori (dance) on July 16 and 17 from 3 to 8 pm. Obon observances are a time to honor those […]
Significant Bus Service Cuts Proposed for North OC
Jane Reifer is Chair of Transit Advocates of Orange County The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) conducted a public hearing on July 25 to receive input on a bus system update that […]
New Mental Health Law and Lifeline Take Effect
The issue: California law requires health care providers to schedule a mental health assessment, also known as “intake,” within two weeks of the patient requesting to be seen by a therapist. An […]
Fentanyl: A dangerous killer drug (Part III)
In his book Fentanyl, Inc., Ben Westhoff writes, “This is a topic about this generation of young people and the addiction problem with fentanyl, the most dangerous of the opioids.” The problem […]
County Releases 2022 Homeless Count Numbers
The county of Orange released the results of the 2022 Point In Time Count on May 11. A total of 5,718 persons experiencing homelessness were counted. This is a 16.5% reduction from […]
State Legislation Seeks to Address Housing Crisis
Affordable housing is one of California’s most pressing problems. The OC Register recently reported that the median price of a home in Orange County has reached $1 million, just as the median […]
‘A Coup in Search of a Legal Theory’: Federal Judge Orders former Chapman Professor to Release Documents to Jan 6 Committee
United States District Judge David Carter ordered former Chapman University law professor Dr. John Eastman on March 28 to release 101 documents (mostly e-mails) to the House of Representative Select Committee to […]
