We must never forget the events of that day – to honor those we lost and prevent a violent insurrection from ever happening again.

chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.Homelessness became such a crisis in the county there was an encampment in the shadow of the Orange County Superior Courthouse in the Plaza of the Flags.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the County of Orange and am grateful for the opportunities for professional and personal growth that I have experienced during my tenure here.He was praised for helping to steer the county through the Great Recession as budget director before being promoted to CFO in 2013.He was CEO when the county finally paid off its debts stemming from the mid-1990s bankruptcy that made national headlines

as well as storm debris that flooded the field during Tropical Storm Hilary in August of this year.said about the work he and other volunteers accomplished:We all re-enacted what my mother and grandmothers generation did some 80 years ago: Transform a remote and hostile environment into something lovely.

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(NPS photo)In this place of painful memory.we sang nostalgic Japanese and American songs that were enjoyed by seniors.

he was singing along to every song.they smiled and laughed and some cried.

on behalf of our Nikkei community.I am thankful to hear her story.