Dartmouth alumni head to the ballpark

It is Dodger night for the alumni leagues of the Black Ivy and the Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association in a week’s time.

The Dodgers will play against the [Read more]

Volunteers make safety a beautiful thing

Anaheim residents visiting Long Beach might wish to check out the stretch of Broadway that runs between Nieto and Park Avenue. The formerly wide and weedy median that was there is now a wide and wonderful looking medium, thanks to the [Read more]

Easter fun for kids in Anaheim

Egg-citable Anaheim kids have a pair of Easter Egg Hunts among their options during this celebratory weekend.

Special Jump Events will hold its Easter Egg Hunt on [Read more]

Tomorrow’s scientists enjoy Physics Fun Day

Anaheim parents whose children shun the hard science courses may tempt their offspring with the knowledge that, once a year, Knott’s Berry Farm turns into a physics lab.

This year, the annual Physics Fun Day was [Read more]

Blazing a trail for Chinese visitors

The United States expects a big increase in tourism from China this year, and Anaheim, like the rest of Orange County, is working diligently to gain its share, as officials recently [Read more]

Wendy’s serves up dreams

Nine Wendy’s restaurants in Canada are serving up dreams for kids with life-threatening illnesses and disabilities – specifically a trip to Disneyland, in Anaheim, California.

Each year, the Wendy’s restaurants in [Read more]

Canyon High School band holds e-cycling event

The marching band at Canyon High School in Anaheim will be holding an e-cycling collection event on Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13. This is an opportunity for many in the community to clear out old, unused electronics and [Read more]

A prosperous 2013 for Orange County on the horizon

Recently revealed projections for 2013 in one important industry, on the back of a promising 2012 in the area, will no doubt raise the spirits of Orange County residents – particularly those involved in the leisure and hospitality business.

In 2013, the sector, which the third-largest source of jobs in the county, is expected to continue the growth seen in 2012. Both room occupancy and room rates are predicted to continue to rise. In fact, PKF Consulting predicts nearly 75% hotel occupancy this year, which would be a 1.6% increase over 2012 occupancy rates. Additionally, rates for those rooms expect to be over 4% higher.

The president of Atlas Hospitality Group in nearby Irvine put it this way:

“I see a very strong 2013 on the back of rebounding growth in 2011 and 2012. Hotels are enjoying record profits”

With demand growing and an increased number of passengers arriving in the area via John Wayne Airport, a 200-room hotel also is planned to arrive in Irvine this year.

This follows a positive 2012 right here in Anaheim, where Disney Resorts opened up Cars Land, a 12-acre theme area in Disney California Adventure Park. This move added about 5,000 jobs to the local economy as the park surpassed UC Irvine to become Orange County’s biggest employer in 2012. In addition to the increase in jobs at the park, the expansion brought more tourism to the area, benefiting the economy of the entire county and providing another round of brochure and postcard printing for local print companies.

KFI-AM holds radiothon fundraiser

A radiothon fundraising event held by KFI-AM late last month raised approximately $135,000 and five tons of sauce and pasta for children and needy families in the Anaheim and surrounding area.

The annual fundraiser brought in [Read more]

Canadian sunshine heads to California

Anaheim will need to brace itself for a Canadian invasion on December 11. Specifically, 80 children from all over the lower Mainland will converge on the Vancouver International Airport and then head for [Read more]

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