Newly-appointed Buena Park Mayor Fred Smith initiated the Oath of Office to the 2020 officers of the Buena Park Historical Society recently during the group’s monthly dinner meeting at the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. Officers are sworn in for two-year terms and include President Chris Brown, who also serves on …continue reading
The Orange County Puppetry Guild (OCPG) held its first meeting of the 2020 New Year Tuesday, Jan. 7. The group meets monthly at the Buena Park Moose Lodge, 8650 Knott Ave., in Buena Park (between Crescent and Lincoln avenues) and visitors are welcome. Parking is in front of the lodge. …continue reading
At this time of year, many Christian churches celebrate the season with special Christmas concerts and devotionals. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is no exception. An annual Christmas Concert is held each year during December that brings together invited local city representatives, congregants, families and their friends. …continue reading
A trial regarding “Carpetbagger” signs began Monday, December 9, 2019, before the The Honorable Beatriz Gordon at the North Justice Center, Orange County, Fullerton, California. After deliberations, the jury declared they were hung 10 to 2 for not guilty. Having hard all of the evidence during the trial, and upon …continue reading
At a time in her life when she was looking forward to being a full-time grandmother to her five, soon-to-be-sixth, grandchild, Louise Hawk of Buena Park, has been called to serve as the local President of the Relief Society organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What …continue reading
It’s believed that the phrase, “May the Fourth be with you” dates back to May 4, 1979, the day Margaret Thatcher took office as Prime Minister in England, and two years after the release of the first Star Wars film and the statement, “May the Force be with you.” Thatcher’s …continue reading
Twenty-year-old Kole Brodowski, from Garden Grove, can’t remember a time that he didn’t want to serve a mission for his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Missionaries are one of the most recognized characteristics of the Church. It’s not uncommon to spot the young men donned in …continue reading
A group of young speakers from local high schools recently seemed more like a group from the United Nations as they addressed the topic of “Freedom of the Press – What does it Mean?” The diverse group represented Korean-born, Venezuelan-born; of Mexican heritage, East-Indian-born and American-born of Belizean (Belize) parents. …continue reading