It was a great honor to join Governor Gavin Newsom and other elected officials on his visit to Orange County today.

During the morning, I attended Governor Newsom signing of Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva and Assemblymember Steven Choi's AB 1595 at Cypress College, which allows CalVet to acquire, study, design, develop, construct, and equip a state-owned and state-operated Southern California Veterans Cemetery in Orange County.

We commend Assemblymember Quirk-Silva, Senator Umberg, the State legislators who supported AB-1595, Nick Berardino, and the members of the Veterans Alliance of Orange County (VALOR) who have worked tirelessly to make the Orange County Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon a reality!

In the afternoon, I attended Governor Newsom's press conference and ribbon-cutting of the HOPE Center in north Fullerton, along with Assemblymember Quirk-Silva, Senator Umberg, Senator Josh Newman, Fullerton Police Chief Robert Dunn, Mayor Fred Jung, and Theresa, an inspirational woman who shared her experience of homelessness.

The Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement (HOPE) Center, led by the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative, is a dispatch center that brings together law enforcement, social service workers, mental health professionals, and more than 40 community-based organizations. These partners will collaborate on a regional-basis to serve and meet the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in an unprecedented and deliberate way.

I am grateful that my Supervisor colleagues unanimously approved my initiative to provide $500,000 in County funding towards the HOPE Center. And we all look forward to the HOPE Center becoming a model for addressing homelessness in the State and throughout the nation.

Come join us for our Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway and Resource Fair in the 4th District in partnership with Senator Josh Newman and United Across Borders Foundation on Sunday, November 20 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Stanton Park located at 7800 Katella Ave., Stanton, CA 90680.

To help families in need during the Thanksgiving holiday, we'll be giving away one $25 food voucher (for meat, bread, or produce at Northgate Market), along with a box of groceries per family on a first-come, first-served basis. Community-based organizations will also be providing resources to residents. Since this is a walk-up event, we recommend attendees bring a cart.

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Our Movie in the Park event featuring “Hocus Pocus” at Carbon Canyon Regional Park was a great success! Families brought out their chairs and blankets and watched a movie under the stars. The event included free parking and delicious kettle popcorn .

In observance of Operation Green Light for Veterans, the County is illuminating the County Administration North building in the Santa Ana Civic Center green from Nov. 7th - 13th. We also encourage individuals and businesses to join us in supporting veterans by changing one light bulb in the entryway of your house or business to a green bulb. By shining a green light, we let veterans know that they are seen, appreciated, and supported.  

The Orange County Board of Supervisors will be presenting a resolution for Operation Greenlight to members of our Orange County veteran community during the Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 Board meeting. 

Mark your calendars for free compost! OC Waste & Recycling is excited to host compost giveaways on Saturday, November 5 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM while supplies last.

Giveaways will take place at:

• Valencia Greenery at Olinda Alpha Landfill
  • Address: 1942 N. Valencia Ave., Brea
• Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill
  • Address: 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd., Irvine
• Capistrano Greenery at Prima Deshecha Landfill 
  • Address: 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano

Only prefilled bags are available at the Brea location, while supplies last. Residents should bring a shovel and container or bag to fill at the Irvine and San Juan locations. Quantities are limited, staff will be onsite to assist.