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December 27, 2021
Isn’t Mosquito Season Over?
The OC Mosquito and Vector Control District pamphlet passed out with our Winter 2022 newsletter gives a good overview of mosquitoes and how to control them. Their website gives even more information, but it’s the Aedes aegypti we’re focusing on now because they’re the main problem during the winter.
October 7, 2021
Neighborhood History Story #4 – Who was Jack Fisher?
Our neighborhood takes its name from Mr. Jacob (Jack) Fisher. Fisher was born in Yakima, Washington in 1899 and moved to Santa Ana with his parents (Jacob A. Fisher & Mary Sinnema Fisher) and sister in the early twentieth century. Fisher is probably one of the most decorated servicemen in Orange County.
June 21, 2021
Neighborhood History Story #3 – The Beginnings of a Neighborhood
With the recent loss of our neighbor and distinguished Santa Ana architect Ralph Allen, we have focused on some early homes this quarter.
March 27, 2021
Bicycle Safety Tips
There are more bikes and cyclists on the road and therefore more potential injury. That potential can be reduced dramatically if we all follow some simple techniques and wear good personal protective equipment.
Neighborhood History Story #2 – The Breaking of Ground
Everyone in Orange County has heard of the McFadden’s, but did you know that the Sharon and River Lane Loop is connected to the family?
March 25, 2021
Its Mosquito Season Again!
Notice a lot more mosquitoes last summer? Most are gone now since cooler weather slows them down and reduces their numbers, but they’ll return as soon as it warms up this spring. Time to start planning now.
January 1, 2021
Neighborhood History Story #1 – From Fields to Families
Years before the likes of 1950’s Architects such as Ralph Allen, Gates Burrows, Herbert Brownell and Clifford Yates were hired to design unique family homes in our neighborhood for the expanding post-war boom, the neighborhood we now call home was actually the Potts Borden Sidwell Tract.
October 1, 2020
Its Almost Porch Pirate Season
We’ve put together several tips and tricks to consider when having packages delivered to your home as a way to prevent porch pirates from making off with them.
May 10, 2020
Loud Overnight Demolition from May 11 through May 14 for I-5 Construction Project
Construction crews are expected to demolish the remaining bridge columns from last summer’s I-5/Main Street Carpool Bridge demolition.
March 27, 2020
Being Neighborly During COVID-19
Since the beginning of our new normal earlier this year, life has changed dramatically for every one of us.
