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Happy Thanksgiving!

Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Day proclamation, 1863: By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been ...

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Chapman University Buys Anavia Apartments, Will Convert To Student Housing

Chapman University announced last week its acquisition of the Anavia Apartments in Anaheim, with the intention of converting the apartment building in to student housing that can accommodate about 800 students. Anavia is located near the intersection of State College Boulevard and Orangehtorpe Avenue, and across the street from Angel Stadium. It will be re-christened as “Chapman Court.” This is ...

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Former Navy SEAL Chad Williams Keynote Speaker At Annual Anaheim Prayer Breakfast On October 6

The 2022 Anaheim Prayer Breakfast is only three days away – on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The featured keynote speaker of this annual community event is former Navy SEAL Chad Williams, a combat veteran who served our nation from 2004 to 2010. Now engaged in full-time ministry work, Chad is charismatic and insightful and uses the training and experience he ...

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New Public Playground To Be Built In A Day With Assist From Anaheim Ducks

From the City of Anaheim: The building of Anaheim’s newest park will get underway on Sept. 16 as the Anaheim Ducks, the city of Anaheim, KABOOM! and other volunteers come together to assemble a playground designed by neighborhood kids and families. The 4,300-square-foot playground will include a climbing wall, a bridge, monkey bars, a circular spider web climber, spinners, bucket ...

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Anaheim Hills Community Council’s 4th of July Celebration Is Big Success

Anaheim Hills’ annual 4th of July Celebration was a big success, as residents gathered for a day of festivities to mark the 246th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Nearly 1,000 people participated in the Firecracker 5K/10K that kicked off the day, followed by a community pancake breakfast, Yankee Doodle Dog Show and a Patriotic Parade with ...

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July 4 In Anaheim Hills: Firecracker 5K/10K Walk-Run & Patriotic Parade

It’s back this Independence Day: the annual Firecracker 5K/10K Walk-Run, followed by a patriotic community 4th of July parade, brought to you by the Anaheim Hills Community Council. Following is the schedule of events:   Kick off your Independence Day by participating in the Firecracker 5K/10K Run! Winners and rankings will be divided into different age groups. You can still ...

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Bystander Fatally Shot During Fight At Anaheim Cinco De Mayo Festival

From the Anaheim Police Department: Homicide detectives have arrested a 17-year-old, male, resident of Anaheim for the shooting death of an unidentified male adult at the annual Anaheim Cinco de Mayo Festival. On Sunday, May 1, 2022, just after 10 p.m., Anaheim Police Officers responded to gunshots on the north side of La Palma Park, in the City of Anaheim. ...

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Voice Of OC’s Anaheim Coverage Jumped The Shark This Week

The Voice of OC’s drumbeat of narrative-crafting about Anaheim this week has been a font of shoddy reporting extending from the Angels sale settlement agreement to Anaheim First to a councilmember replacing a hold-over commissioner with one of her own choosing. When Is A Fine, Not A Fine?  The Voice of OC’s drumbeat coverage of the Angel Stadium sale settlement ...

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New Townhome Community On Beach Blvd. Opens To Public

From the City of Anaheim: The rebuilding of Beach Boulevard is for real. At Beach and Lincoln Avenue, models for the 65-townhome Nolin community opened to the public on Saturday. The new community is part of changes coming to the long empty corner with plans also in the works for a shopping center known as 39 Commons. As you can ...

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