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Anaheim First kicked off the historic Anaheim Community Assessment with a packed community summit on July 10 that was attended by nearly 100 Anaheim residents of all ages, from every walk of life and every part of the city. Anaheim First is a 501(c)(3) grass-roots community organization whose mission is generating resident-driven solutions that positively transform our neighborhoods — led ...

This Independence Day, the Anaheim Hills Community Council and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce will deliver the 31st Annual Anaheim Hills 4th of July Celebration to its community. The event will kick off with the 5K/10K Firecracker Run at the intersection of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Imperial Highway, at 7 a.m.  The Firecracker run is part of the day-long ...

In a demonstration of the Transportation Corridor Agencies’ strong financial health and commitment to fiscal responsibility, the Boards of Directors of the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (SJHTCA) on June 13 voted to pay off TCA’s unfunded pension liability with the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) on July 1 of this year. ...

We received this from Brian Harrington, a new Anaheim resident who wanted to share his thoughts about his newly adopted home town: I moved to California in 2010 to attend Azusa Pacific University 15 miles easy of Pasadena. After graduating I’ve lived in Glendora, Studio City, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Oceanside, and now as of this year Anaheim. That’s a ...

From the Magnolia School District: At the June 6th Board meeting, the Magnolia School District Board of Trustees recognized Mrs. Marisol Molina and eight Police Officers and three Police Sergeants from the Anaheim Police Department for their heroism. Anaheim Police Chief Jorge Cisneros and Captain Joe Reiss were in attendance. On May 9th, 2019, a Magnolia School District student was approached and ...

From the City of Anaheim: The iconic Anaheim Packing House in downtown’s Center City is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a jam-packed citrus themed event on Saturday, June 1. You’ll find live entertainment, tours and giveaways, as well as citrus-themed food and drinks, pop-ups, vendors and more. The fun kicks off at 11 a.m. with a citrus and ...

Earlier this month, Joseph Pimentel of Bisnow Los Angeles published on article on the JW Marriott luxury hotel project at the GardenWalk, slated to open in early 2020, including an interview with the development partners – AJesh Patel of Prospera Hotels and Bill O’Connell, Sr. of O’Connell Hotel Group. The JW Marriott will be only the third 4-Diamond hotel in ...

From the City of Anaheim: Looking for a job? We’ve got tons of resources at Anaheim Workforce Connection‘s Youth Job Fair this Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at Brookhurst Community Center. You can learn about how to apply for jobs, interview and network with employers, plus connect with future job opportunities. The fair is geared toward those in ...

Originally published in SoCalDailyPulse.com: Editor’s Note: the subject of this article, Rep. Katie Porter, represents the 45th Congressional District, which includes the eastern portion of Anaheim. First-term Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-Irvine) made waves last month after her grilling of Chase Bank CEO Jamie Dimon went viral. If the soundbites tell us anything, it is that Rep. Katie Porter wants to ...

From District 4 Councilwoman Lucille Kring: STC Management New Owners at Gardenwalk Last Tuesday April 30th, I was glad to take part in the press conference at Gardenwalk where STC Management formally announced their new ownership. John Hsu and his team presented their exciting new vision for the design of the project, including a variety of new tenants who will ...