District 4 Newsletter: Food Drive, Union Pacific Trail, and Kindness Awards!

Team Chaffee proudly celebrated the culmination of our Youth Career Connections Summer Career & Life Prep Academy! 

Students delivered final presentations highlighting the skills they learned during the 5-week program.
Over 80 students across Anaheim Union HSD, Brea Olinda USD, Fullerton Joint USD, and Placentia-Yorba Linda USD will receive:

• Certificates of completion
• Backpacks filled with school supplies
• $250 scholarship

Thank you to OC United Way for their partnership this summer in empowering our youth! 

I attended the groundbreaking of Phase 2 of the Union Pacific Park and Trail in Fullerton this month.

This project transforms the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way into the Union Pacific Trail and Bike Path, connecting neighborhoods and promoting sustainable, active transportation. As part of the project’s commitment to environmental sustainability, at least 176 new trees will be planted along the trail. This enhanced recreational space will provide residents with a safe and accessible area for outdoor activities, contributing to the city’s long-term vision of creating greener, more connected public spaces.

Congratulations to the City of Fullerton, the City Council, and its residents on the ground breaking of this new park. Stay tuned for updates on Phase 3 of the extension of the park and trail. 

We are now accepting nominations for the Seventh Annual Fourth Annual Orange County Fourth District Kindness Awards. The Fourth District Kindness Awards will honor individuals who have displayed exceptional kindness or community service in the Fourth Supervisorial District Cities on November 13, 2025, which is observed internationally as World Kindness Day.

Kindness is often defined as doing something to help another person without the expectation of receiving anything in return.

If you know anyone that works, lives, serves, and/or volunteers in the cities of Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Stanton, portions of Anaheim, and unincorporated communities in the Fourth District who have displayed exceptional kindness or community service, please nominate them for a Kindness Award. There will be one award recipient from each City.

Please note elected officials and organizations will not be eligible to be nominated for the Fourth District Kindness Award.

Nominations will be accepted until Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

To nominate an individual for the Fourth District Kindness Awards, please submit an application at d4.ocgov.com/fourth-district-kindness-awards.

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Keeping your family and community safe is simple. The OC Free Gun Lock Program provides free firearm locks to Orange County residents, helping prevent unauthorized access and reduce the risk of accidents. This program is open to all residents, with priority given to households in the Fourth District.

Orange County residents can now request free gun locks through an online form at d4.ocgov.com/FreeGunLocks, with locks mailed directly to their homes. Each package includes a video tutorial on safe firearm storage and information about California's evolving gun laws, including SB 53, which require secure storage for all firearms starting in 2026.

For more information or to request a free gun lock, visit d4.ocgov.com/FreeGunLocks.

Ever wonder what happens after you flush? Now’s your chance to find out! OC San, the regional wastewater provider serving 2.6 million people across Orange County, is hosting a virtual Wastewater 101 Citizens Academy starting September 2025.

Over four interactive virtual sessions spanning two months, you’ll get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how OC San collects and treats approximately 190 million gallons of wastewater every day. You will dive deeper into how OC San produces 130 million gallons of water daily for one million residents in central and north Orange County. Discover the inner workings of OC San – from careers and daily operations to environmental services and their Capital Improvement Program. At the end, you’ll be given the opportunity to attend an extended behind-the-scenes tour of our facilities to see everything we get to do firsthand.

And the best part? The Academy is completely free! Attendees must be 18 years or older. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how OC San protects public health and the environment for our community. Learn more and register today at www.ocsan.gov/wastewater101

The Orange County Registrar of Voters is seeking input from the public on key areas of the EAP as it prepares to review and update the current 2021-2025 Final Election Administration Plan.

The EAP is the guiding document for how voting in elections is administered under the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA). It addresses the Registrar of Voters’ voter education and outreach program, operation of Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes, provision of language and accessibility services, security measures, and contingency plans.

Members of the public interested in providing feedback on these topics have several ways to provide their input. Details about all of the following opportunities have been posted on an updated EAP webpage that was launched this week. Visit ocvote.gov/eap.

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