Supervisor Doug Chaffee, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors in partnership with the District Attorney, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Orange, and Placentia Police Departments will be hosting an Anonymous Gun Buyback program on October 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 166 East La Jolla Street, Placentia, CA 92870.

Participants can anonymously turn in unwanted guns at the drive-up event without showing I.D. and with “no questions asked”. Participants will need to:

• Transport their firearms unloaded in a bag, box or case, and place them in the trunk of their vehicle.
• Remain in their vehicle at all times and not touch any weapons.
• No walk ups will be allowed.

A police officer will remove the gun from the participant’s vehicle. If the trunk or rear hatch cannot be opened remotely by the driver, the driver will hand the officer the key and remain in their vehicle.

Participants will receive Amazon or gas gift cards for their firearms at the rate of $200 for each operable handgun, ghost gun, and rifle and $400 for each operable assault weapon brought back with a limit of 3 firearms per person.

“Our goal is to make Orange County safer, especially in light of rising gun violence,” said Supervisor Chaffee. “With this voluntary Gun Buyback initiative, we are reducing the number of unwanted guns in the community, which can prevent them from being stolen, used to harm someone or themselves.”

The Gun Buyback is funded by Supervisor Doug Chaffee’s Fourth District Discretionary Funding Grants. Partnering police departments will staff the event, collect, secure and dispose of all firearms brought to the event.

For more information about the event, please contact Placentia Police Department’s Lieutenant C. Anderson by phone at (714) 993-8156 or by email at canderson@placentia.org.

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We have rescheduled the Fourth District Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Tri City Park located at 2301 N Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA 92870. 

Individuals who RSVP'd for the Fishing Derby on September 10, 2022, were eligible for priority registration thru October 1, 2022.

All members of the public may now RSVP for the upcoming Kids Fishing Derby until capacity is reached.

Please register by clicking here or visit https://d4.ocgov.com/form/fishingderby-09-10-2022.

Kids ages 15 and younger may participate in the Fishing Derby. Fishing rods and bait will be available at no-cost while supplies last.

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Join us for a Movie in the Park event on Friday, October 21, 2022, featuring “Hocus Pocus” (PG, 1993) at Carbon Canyon Regional Park located at 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823.

The event site will open at 5:30 p.m., and the movie will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The event is free, with free parking and popcorn (while supplies last).

*Photo from 2020, Movie Event at Craig Regional Park featuring "The Nightmare before Christmas"

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Orange County 4th District Supervisor, Doug Chaffee, in partnership with Orange County Workforce Development Board and Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, 65th District are excited to host a Career Fair on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Fullerton Community Center 340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832. The event includes free registration, admission and parking.

Jobseekers don't miss this great opportunity to attain successful employment by having access to multiple, high-profile employers, representing a wide range of industries.

Employment opportunities range from entry level positions to high-level corporate and technical career positions.

Employers will give a short presentation about their business, accept resumés, interview prospective employees, and possibly hire on the spot! Be sure to bring enough resumés to distribute.

For more information on how jobseekers and businesses can access and participate in this event, please visit ocworkforcesolutions.com/job-fairs or call the Orange County Business and Recovery Call Center at (714) 480-6500 or email info@ocworkforcesolutions.com.

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I was honored to join Vice Chairman Don Wagner, Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen, members of the Irvine family, Irvine Company President Donald Bren, and other guests at the Irvine Regional Park’s 125th Anniversary Celebration. 

In 1897, Irvine Regional Park became California’s first Regional Park when James Irvine II gifted 160 acres to the County of Orange, California. As a part of the Orange County Parks system, Irvine Regional Park boasts many amenities such as an amphitheater; hiking, biking, and equestrian trails; picnic tables, pony rides, and more. 

We thank the Irvine family for their donation of the Irvine Regional Park to Orange County and all of our OC Parks staff for coordinating a fantastic anniversary event. 

To learn more about the rich history and historical significance of Irvine Regional Park, please visit https://youtu.be/l04LNb1ZAig.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the emotional impacts and negative effects bullying has on students. 

Bullying comes in many forms, it includes verbal, physical, relational and cyberbullying and provides an opportunity to communicate that bullying is not tolerated in our community. 

The Orange County Health Care Agency's Mental Health and Recovery Services slogan "Stop Bullying OC" reminds students that they are not alone and that they have the power to stand up and speak and students who are experiencing bullying are encouraged to talk to a trusted adult and seek guidance and support. 

By providing a safe and healthy learning environment is essential and observing National Bullying Prevention Month and supports the need for the development and implementation of programs to address all forms of bullying and ensures a culture is created that fosters student well-being for all. 

Team Chaffee and I had a fantastic time at the City of Placentia’s 57th Heritage Festival and Parade! We enjoyed the parade, car show, live music, games, food, and business expo.

We also got to meet residents from Placentia and across the Fourth District.

Thank you to the City of Placentia and the Placentia Community Services Department for organizing a fantastic event.

The OC Navigator, an online resource navigation tool designed to help community members connect with resources created with partner organizations In the Orange County community.

OC Navigator includes contact information for hundreds of local agencies and printable resource guides, in addition to 24/7 live support through OC Links’ representatives known as “navigators” who can discuss a person’s needs and link them to resources, including but not limited to:

• child and adult mental health services
• housing assistance
• food assistance
• transportation
• employment services
• crisis services
• prevention/early intervention programs
• substance abuse treatment

Additionally, OC Navigator resources and support are available in 9 languages including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Mandarin, Khmer, and Tagalog.

The digital resources displayed on the OC Navigator website were carefully designed and organized in a welcoming and easy to understand format, ideal for those who desire a self-guided exploration of local resources.

To learn more about the OC Navigator, please visit ocnavigator.org.

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