Join us for the Orange County District 4 Financial Literacy Forum sessions hosted by my office in partnership with California State University, Fullerton. The next two forums are:

• Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
• Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Location: Ehlers Event Center - 8150 Knott Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620

• Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
• Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Location: Multi-Purpose Room at Stanton Central Park - 10660 Western Ave, Stanton, CA 90680

Participants will discuss topics and engage in hands-on activities such as how to build your credit score, mortgage and financing, investment basics, and more!

To RSVP to the session in Buena Park, please click here.

To RSVP to the session in Stanton, please click here. 

If you miss either session, please save the date for our future sessions on: 

• March 24, 2023 (City of Placentia)
• April 7, 2023 (City of Fullerton
• April 21, 2023 (City of Brea)
• April 28, 2023 (City of La Habra)

If you need translation services for this event or have any questions, please email D4.FinancialLiteracy@ocgov.com.

Ambassador Paulette Chaffee joined JOYA Scholars at their farewell celebration for Executive Director, Christian Esteban. 

JOYA Scholars is a nonprofit that prepares students for high school, college, and beyond and gives parents the tools to help their children succeed. 

Christian diligently led the organization for the past 5 years. We will miss him in this role, but we are excited for him to start his new position at Store One, a new nonprofit in the City of Anaheim. 

And we welcome Giselle Monterrisas as JOYA Scholar's new interim Director! She is from the Maple neighborhood and was former JOYA Scholar who can use her lived experience to proudly lead this organization. 

To learn more about JOYA Scholars, please click here. 

We were honored to attend the Brea Police Department Awards Banquet.

The Brea Police Department recognizes their police officers for their exemplary service during this annual event, and this was the first time they could host the award ceremony in the last two years.

Congratulations to the 2021 Brea Police Department Awards Banquet honorees!

Throughout March 2023, every day is a lucky day because adoption fees are waived for dogs 25 pounds and over at OC Animal Care. 

The adoption promotion is available to residents of any city. With over 400 adoption visits available per week, potential adopters can pre-schedule a visit by calling (714) 935-6848 or drop by for a walk-in visit. Walk-ins are welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis as staffing allows.

The waived fees include microchipping, vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and an anti-parasite treatment. Waived adoption fees do not include licensing fees or puppies six months of age or younger.

Jacob is an adorable German Shepherd mix who arrived at OC Animal Care as a stray in December 2022. Upon arrival, Jacob was very nervous but staff and volunteers made sure to go slow, giving him the space and the time he needed to adjust. Over time, we've seen him continue to grow and slowly get comfortable with the people the meets! 

Jacob still values taking the proper time to trust someone calling them his best friend, so we think he'll do best in a home with adults only. When out on walks or in the play yard, he'll stay close by, appreciating the companionship more than the activity itself. Jacob will make the most loyal and loving pup to whoever is lucky enough to adopt him!

Jacob's past may be a mystery, but we know he's dreaming of a future with a family who will spoil him rotten! to adopt Jacob, call (714) 935-6848 and mention Animal ID# A1795668.