From Behind The Badge: Officer Abdul Hailed As Hero At Anaheim PD Following Make-A-Wish Adventure By Greg Hardesty The little boy enthusiastically voiced his request from the back of the Anaheim PD patrol car. “More crime. I want more crime.” His sentiment was understandable. After all, Abdul Abedi, 6, had just saved the day at Knott’s Berry Farm after bad ...
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Residents Participation Growing As Anaheim First Town Halls Hit Half-Way Mark
The District 3 town hall organized by Anaheim First last week marked the half-way point in the first phase of gathering resident input for the Anaheim Community Assessment. The assessment will help guide how the 2030 Neighborhood Investment Program allocates a proposed $250 million investment by the city in neighborhoods over the next decade. Approximately 130 people participated in the ...
Read More »Anaheim Brewery’s “Anaheim 1888” Wins Gold Medal At CA Craft Brewers Cup
From Anaheim Brewery: Anaheim Brewery’s flagship beer, Anaheim 1888®, won a Gold medal at the first ever California Craft Brewers Cup (CCBC). The competition is a partnership with the Brewers Guilds of California and the California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) to recognize the best craft beers in the state of California. The competition had a total of 1,266 entries from ...
Read More »Capacity Crowd At Anaheim First’s District 2 Town Hall; D3 Town Hall This Evening
There was a capacity crowd at last week’s District 2 town hall meeting organized by Anaheim First, as more than 100 residents gathered together to discuss how they’d like the city to prioritize $250 million in neighborhood investment pledged by Mayor Harry Sidhu in his State of the City address. The town hall was held at the Brookhurst Community Center ...
Read More »Anaheim First Seeks District 2 Residents’ Input At Wednesday, September 4 Town Hall Meeting
Anaheim First is holding its District 2 town hall meeting the evening of Wednesday, September 4 at the Brookhurst Community Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is the second in a series of six town halls – one in each council district – being held as part of the Anaheim Community Assessment being conducted by Anaheim First in partnership ...
Read More »Anaheim-Based Meritage Vocal Arts Ensemble Selects New Artistic Director
From the Meritage Vocal Arts Ensemble: After an extensive search of top choral talent in Southern California, the board of directors of Friends of Chorale Music, doing business as Meritage Vocal Arts Ensemble, unanimously selected Brian Dehn to serve as its Artistic Director for its 2019-20 performance season. Mr. Dehn began his position on August 20, 2019. “I am excited ...
Read More »Happy Labor Day From Mayor Pro Tem Lucille Kring
May you enjoy your Labor Day and celebrate a day of rest in honor of the hard working men and women who help to build our country. Sincerely yours,
Read More »Anaheim First Holds First In Series Of Town Halls
More than 100 people attended the first in a series of six town halls – one for each council district – being organized by Anaheim First, as part of its Anaheim Community Assessment to assist in city in setting priorities for neighborhood investments. Anaheim First is a resident-driven non-profit focused on improving quality of life in Anaheim neighborhood via resident ...
Read More »Anaheim First Launches Online Survey As Part Of Community Assessment
From Anaheim First: ONLINE SURVEY LAUNCHED FOR ANAHEIM COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT Anaheim First launched an online survey and is hosting District Based Town Halls to engage residents citywide in the Anaheim Community Assessment Anaheim First launched an online survey to hear from residents citywide for the Anaheim Community Assessment. The online survey will allow residents to share what neighborhood improvements matter ...
Read More »Online Fundraising Drive To Aid Victims of Garden Grove Man’s Murder Rampage
Online fundraising drives have been mounted in the names of at least two of the four victims of last week’s murderous rampage by ex-convict Zachary Castaneda. Helmuth Hauprich, 62, and Gerardo Fresnares Beltran, 63, were roommates in the apartment next to Castaneda. Hauprich was an immigrant from Romania and had lived in the Garden Grove apartment complex for 20 years. ...
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