10+ mon, 4+ week ago (709+ words) Doing a little new year resent at home? Residents can conveniently drop off leftover paint, primers and stains for recycling or disposal at any one of four locations across Orange County, including right here in Anaheim at 1071 N. Blue Gum St. On average, households stockpile one to three gallons of paint per year. In fiscal year 2023-24 Orange County Waste & Recycling welcomed 164,432 visitors to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers and collected more than 3 million pounds of hazardous waste, but some of the paint can be recycled by others. Residents can pick up quality used paint at no charge through the Materials Exchange Program." Any questions about this program, contact 714-834-4060. A sincere thank you to K&A Caf/Catering, 201 W. Center Street Promenade, for presenting the free Anaheim community brunch on Christmas Eve last week. And, thank you to all for wrapping the…...

7+ mon, 6+ day ago (1065+ words) Anaheim Community Services is presenting a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 3. The free family fun will be held 3 to 9 p.m. at the new Center Greens Park, 305 E. Broadway. There will be food, music, ... Anaheim Community Services is presenting a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 3. The free family fun will be held 3 to 9 p.m. at the new Center Greens Park, 305 E. Broadway." There will be food, music, vendors, local entertainment, community booths and a kids" zone. For more information call 714-765-5181 Thanks to the efforts of the Anaheim Historical Society board, there will be a special book talk and signing for "Coach Van: The Life of Clare Van Hoorebeke" by Anaheim High alumni Dennis Bateman. Coach Van was head coach for the Colonist football team for more than 20 year and is credited with influencing high school football coaching around the region. The event will…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago (54+ words) With locations in Echo Park, Hollywood, Westwood, Koreatown and Torrance, Egg Tuck, a popular purveyor of egg sandwiches in the vein of Eggslut, will open its first Orange County location on Tuesday, ... The popular purveyor of Korean egg sandwiches will open its first Orange County location this month. More in Restaurants Food and Drink...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago (48+ words) Yonatan Angel Loaeza, 34, is a member of a transnational burglary ring that has targeted homes throughout the country, police said. Yonatan Angel Loaeza, 34, is a member of a transnational burglary ring that has targeted homes throughout the country, police said. More in Crime and Public Safety...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago (356+ words) Disneyland is sending a birthday gift to Anaheim residents during its 70th anniversary celebration with deeply discounted tickets good for visits during the end of summer and the start of the popular Halloween season. Disneyland is offering Anaheim residents $70 tickets in honor of the 70th anniversary of the park. That's a 33% to 66% discount off the $104 to $206 single day, single park tickets. The special Anaheim residents tickets can be used at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure on any day that reservations are available from Aug. 4 through Sept. 25. ALSO SEE: Disneyland characters hit the road for 70 Happiest Hours in Anaheim The offer is valid only to city residents living in Zip codes 92801 through 92809, 92812, 92814 through 92817, 92825, 92850 and 92899. Proof of residency is required to purchase tickets and get into the parks. Anaheim residents can purchase up to eight tickets with a valid ID. All ticket holders must be…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (475+ words) Anaheim Fire & Rescue's Emergency Management Division is holding an eight-hour emergency preparedness training course. Join the group for a day full of training to prepare you and your family for disasters and emergencies." Topics will include hazard and risk identification, having communication and reunification plans, utility services disruption, using fire extinguishers and more. To register call 714-765-4048. Training is scheduled for July 12, and will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the North Net Training Center, 2400 E. Orangewood Ave." Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The Anaheim Family YMCA is planning a community market on July 12. There will be vintage clothes, live music, furniture, books, art, food, drinks, plants, collectibles and toys all for sale." You can donate used clothing, books, toys, and more to the Anaheim YMCA until July 10. Vendors are wanted, the cost is $50 for a 10-by-10-foot space and $100 for two spaces. For…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago (150+ words) Up next will be the free Baile Y Canto performance on July 11, "a celebration of the heart and heritage of Hispanic culture." ... For decades, Pearson Park has been a hub of entertainment for the Anaheim community and, yet again, it is offering shows in its amphitheater. The Summer Night Series Under the Stars is offering free and low-cost family shows through Aug. 23. Up next will be the free Baile Y Canto performance on July 11, "a celebration of the heart and heritage of Hispanic culture." Other free shows include a performance by the Anaheim Ballet on June 25 and closing out the series on Aug. 23 is No Duh, a tribute band to Anaheim-grown No Doubt. There are other cultural performances and tribute bands throughout. The amphitheater can seat more than 2,000. Get more tickets and more information at anaheim.net/1432/Pearson-Park-Amphitheatre....

9+ mon, 4+ week ago (530+ words) The chants of "Let's go Rebels!" rang from the Savanna girls basketball faithful with about 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter on Friday. A historic victory was moments away. Savanna defeated visiting Anaheim 42-24 in the Coast League to clinch its first league title since 2017. After the final buzzer, the Rebels' bench spilled onto the court as Savanna celebrated a league sweep of a program that had been its model the past several years. The postgame celebration included a brief appearance of a broom and Savanna (18-5, 7-0) cutting down a net. "This is what we wanted together as a team," Savanna co-captain and point guard Scarlett Valentin said. "Anaheim has won for the the past, at least, seven years. Once we got here, it was just an automatic target for us. We want to win league." "As soon as we hit CIF…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (827+ words) Canyon Hills Library is featuring a summer movie series, Movie Friday, which is offering an enjoyable way to spend the afternoon, including a family-friendly movie and light refreshments. The summer movie series is scheduled for Friday and on July 18. Movies begin at noon and end by 2 p.m., and are shown in the multi-purpose room at the Canyon Hills branch. There is no charge to attend. There are several other fun events scheduled at both East Anaheim and Canyon Hills Library branches throughout the month. East Anaheim has a Summerween (Halloween in July) event at 11 a.m. on July 16t, and another fun event, a stuffed animal Olympics, is scheduled for 11 a.m. on July 30 at the branch. These events include special themed guests, activities or crafts. For more information, call 714-765-3887. An art class for adults starts at 1" p.m. on July 22 at the Canyon Hills Library. This is…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (53+ words) The car appeared to be parallel parked along the street in a neighborhood that is normally quiet and not known for gang activity. The car appeared to be parallel parked along the street in a neighborhood that is normally quiet and not known for gang activity. More in Crime and Public Safety...