District 4 Newsletter: April Event Recaps, Summer Career Prep, Apostille Services, and Metrolink update!

We held our annual Children and Family Health Fair at Magnolia High School on Saturday April 25. 

750 people attended the event and received many useful resources and services, including health screenings, food, diapers, toys, and sign up for public assistance benefits with a Social Services Agency representative.

It was a fun filled event with music, a yoga class, dance and hula-hoop competition and raffle prizes.

We send a special shout out to the Orange County Social Services Agency and CalOptima Health helped organized the event with us, along with our other partners, Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP-OC), and United Across Borders Foundation. We also thank all our attendees for joining us and taking the initiative to improve their individual and family health.

My office hosted a Career Fair with OC Workforce Development and Simon Malls at the Brea Mall. 65 employers from various industries participated, with over 530 people seeking jobs attending. My office is the first and only one to have had a career fair at a Simon mall in the US. 

Thank to our employers who participated and the job seekers who attended. 

I was honored to host the 4th District Conditions of Children Community Forum in La Habra's beautiful atrium city hall on April 17. 

This year marks the 31st anniversary of this report, a tool that helps us better understand how our children are doing across key areas like health, education, safety, and economic well-being. This year’s forum highlighted one of the most critical issues facing families: access to safe, stable, and high-quality childcare! Childcare is not just a children’s issue; it’s a workforce issue, a community issue, and essential to the long-term strength and resilience of Orange County.

Thank you to our panel who shared innovative approaches they are using to address our county’s need for accessible, high-quality childcare! Together, with our partners at First 5 Orange County, the Health Care Agency, and the Social Services Agency we are committed to creating a county where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

To read the full report please visit: https://ssa.ocgov.com/about-us/news-publications/COCR

My office alongside the OC Health Care Agency hosted a Senate Bill (SB) 43 Community Forum at the Fullerton Community Center on April 8. 

At the event, experts provided information about behavioral health, public safety, and how SB 43 impacts our communities. It was an informative night for community members to learn more about the behavioral health system in Orange County.

Thank you to all that attended and spoke at the forum. Learn more about SB 43 here. 

I was pleased to join the City of La Habra and its City Council for the dedication of a new home for the La Habra Women's Club. Transitioning from their former clubhouse to the new site in Las Reinas Park, this new home will allow their group to keep serving the community. 

Congratulations to the City and the Women's Club on this special occasion!

I had the pleasure of meeting students from Cal State Fullerton that were participating in the Titan Takeover with the Office of Sustainability on April 10.

Our Sustainability Officer, Tara Tisopulos, hosted 6 students, showing them what a future of working in the County would look like. It was great meeting the students and hearing about their educational and career goals.

I was honored to attend the grand opening of the new Lancer Lounge-Wellspace at Dale Junior High School in the Anaheim Union High School District on April 1. This space gives students a safe place to relax, recharge, and, most importantly, get the mental health support they need.

Thank you to Rady’s Children Hospital Foundation and the Orange County Department of Education for partnering with us to make this possible, and to the Anaheim Union High School District for sharing our strong belief that supporting mental health is essential for a healthy, thriving community. I am excited to see how the Lancer Lounge-Wellspace will benefit our current students and future generations!

Join me on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM–11:30 AM for our virtual Grants Workshop. The Grants Workshop will be hosted in partnership with California Consulting to help inform local cities, school districts, nonprofits, and others on the best practices to obtain grant funding.

To attend the Grants Workshop, please click here to RSVP by May 4, 2026.

If you have questions about the event, please call (714) 834-3440.

Join Supervisor Doug Chaffee in partnership with OC United Way for an exciting summer experience at the Youth Career Connections Summer Career & Life Prep Academy!

Date: June 16 - July 10

Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Tuesdays – Fridays

Location: Fullerton College, 321 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832

The Youth Career Connections Summer Career & Life Prep Academy is open to all current middle school students (7th-8th) and high school students (9th-11th) attending a school in the districts of Anaheim Union, Fullerton Joint Union, Brea-Olinda and Placentia-Yorba Linda. The program features guest speakers from local businesses and organizations, career prep workshops, and industry site visits. These workshops are designed to help you build essential skills for future careers, part-time jobs, and internships. The program also provides opportunities to tour companies, improve interview skills, and explore various career fields.

Students will earn a certificate and a $250 scholarship upon completion.

To apply, visit ocuw.to/summer-career

Deadline to apply: May 29th at 11:59pm

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 Orange County residents.

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 requires secure storage for all firearms starting in 2026.

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

Save the date, the Apostille Pop‑Up Shop is back for its third year!

Orange County Clerk‑Recorder Hugh Nguyen is once again teaming up with the California Secretary of State to bring this convenient one‑day event to Santa Ana, saving county residents time and money.

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: County Administration South Building

Address: 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana

Services available:

• Apostilles
• Domestic Partnership Registrations
• Notary Services

Parking: Lot P4, 630 N. Broadway St., Santa Ana. First 30 minutes are free.

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Metrolink reduced schedule will continue beyond the seven weeks initially announced.

What This Means for You

• The current reduced schedule remains in effect and is the schedule you can continue relying on.
• Keeping the current schedule in place helps avoid repeated short-term changes that would create even more uncertainty.
• Please continue using the current schedule to plan your travel and continue checking alerts and service information before you travel.

For more information about Metrolink, visit their website. 

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