Westminster Journal

03/11/2021

Katrina Foley has been elected District 2 Orange County supervisor.
Foley, a Democrat and the mayor of Costa Mesa, garnered about 44 percent of the vote, outpacing Republican John Moorlach (about 31 percent).

"I’m so humbled by the support we received tonight and grateful for the confidence voters have placed in me," Foley tweeted. "The challenges we face are serious, but I know that they are no match for the strength and resiliency of Orange County’s residents. I can’t wait to get to work."

A new Democrat on the board seat, which was vacated when former supervisor Michelle Steel was elected to Congress in November, 2020, means Democrats have two seats on the five-seat body. A Republican win would have given conservatives a super-majority.

Moorlach, a former supervisor and two-term state senator, conceded the election on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

Although 100 percent of the votes have been counted, they still need to be recounted and certified by the County Clerk.

In all, 95,907 ballots were cast. About 90,000 of those were done by mail. Voter turnout was 24.3 percent, according to the Registrar of Voters.

District 2 encompasses Stanton and several other cities in the county.

For full results, visit www.ocvote.com.

12/24/2020

Santa Claus made a stop at the Westminster Mall earlier this week before heading back to the North Pole.

Photo by Loreen Berlin

12/17/2020

https://event-newsenterprise.com/los-al-medical-preps-for-covid-19-vaccine/

Los Alamitos Medical Center will receive a portion of the approximately 25,000 COVID-19 vaccines OK’d for Orange County. “As of today, there are no definitive dates for the release of the vaccines to hospitals,” said Jennifer Bayer, communications manager for the Medical Center. “However, we...

12/15/2020

As nears, decorations are popping up all over .

Here are snapshots from around town.

Photos by Loreen Berlin

12/09/2020

Dozens of Jewish families, including some from , attended a drive-in lighting on Monday at .

starts on Thursday, Dec. 10.

See story in Thursday's Herald-Journal.

12/04/2020

The Bond Fire in the Silverado Canyon area of Orange County has burned about 6,500 acres and forced 25,000 residents to evacuate. Two firefighters have been injured.

Here is a view of the fire from Skylark School, 11250 MacMurray St. in Garden Grove.

Photo by Dave Smithson

11/04/2020

At press time, election officials were still counting mail-in ballots. About 70 percent of total ballots had been counted.

For more updates on local races, revisit this page; for updates on all races, visit www.ocvote.com.

Following are partial and unofficial results.

WM City Council
District 2
Carlos Manzo, 44.51%
Namquan Nguyen, 35.51%
Trung Ta, 19.97%

District 3
Kimberly Ho, 63.96 percent
Tai Do, 36.04%

WM School District
Trustee Area 2
David Johnson, 65.12%
Angel Ramirez, 34.88%

Measure DD (term limits)
Yes, 77.15%
No, 22.85%

OC Supervisor
District 1
Andrew Do (R), 52.17%
Sergio Contreras (D), 47.29%

State Assembly
65th District
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D), 57.99%
Cynthia Thacker (R), 42.01%

72nd District
Janet Nguyen (R), 53.64%
Diedre Nguyen (D), 46.36%

U.S. Representative
39th District
Young Kim (R), 57.32%
Gil Cisneros (D), 47.68%

46th District
Lou Correa (D), 68.32%
Jame S. Waters (R), 31.68%

47th District
Alan Lowenthal (D), 52.31%
John Briscoe (R), 47.69%

48th District
Michelle Steel (R), 50.29
Harley Rouda (D), 49.71%

Photos by Loreen Berlin (taken at Westminster Civic Center)

11/02/2020

Locals in Westminster, Garden Grove and Stanton are going to the polls in droves.

Look for election results in upcoming editions of the Herald-Journal, and on this page.

Photos by Loreen Berlin

10/06/2020

United States Navy Lt. John Earnest Moore was honored and remembered Sunday afternoon during a memorial service at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park in Westminster.

Family, as well as Navy brotherhood members and friends, shared fond memories of Lt. Moore during the service.

"Lt. Moore, during his time as a Seawolf Aviator, earned 12 Air Medals, The Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal with Bronze Wings, the Presidential Unit Citation, Naval Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Medal," said U.S. Navy Seawolves Association Vice President Bill Summers.

For full story, pick up your Herald-Journal on Thursday.

Photos by Loreen Berlin

09/30/2020

Stephen Cooper, of Westminster, passed away recently.

He was a veteran and vice president of the Vietnam Vets of America, Chapter 756.

RIP Mr. Cooper.

09/14/2020

Westminster resident Vincent Nguyen could use some good news.

On top of enduring a pandemic and record-setting wildfires in California, Nguyen's dog, Brownie, went missing in late July.

Nguyen, a student at Golden West College and employee at Grams BBQ in Garden Grove, isn't giving up.

"I think he's still out there," Nguyen, 21, said. "He's a skittish dog. That's why I don't think my dog is with somebody."

Nguyen has posted signs all over Orange County and Long Beach, alerted people on social media, called about 100 veterinarians, visited dozens of shelters and investigated every lead.

Brownie, a 25-pound, tan-and-white terrier/pitbull mix, escaped from a groomer at Westminster Boulevard and Springdale Street on July 27. He has an ID chip, but his collar was removed when he was getting bathed. Nguyen has gotten calls from as far away as Newport Beach, but no luck.

"I've been chasing him night and day," Nguyen said.

Brownie was last seen at Garden Grove Boulevard and Valley View Street.

He is a bit frightened of people, but not dangerous.

If you spot him, or have any helpful information, call 714-340-6857 or 714-989-0123.

08/24/2020

is celebrating 10 years of serving up the most delicious bone-in, smoked ham in .

Breakfast is served all day, and it’s the breakfast dishes that make Ham ’n Scram, at 5871 Westminster Blvd., one of ’s little jewels.

Read our Business Spotlight on Ham 'n Scram in Thursday's Herald-Journal.

Below is a ham 'n egg burrito. Mmm...

Courtesy photo

08/18/2020

The race for the District 72 Assembly seat is in the final stretch.

District 72 is composed of Westminster and several other cities.

For local election coverage, pick up your Westminster Herald-journal in the coming weeks and months.

08/04/2020

In a development that piqued the interest of Vietnamese-Americans in the and Garden Grove, U.S. Senators (R-FL) and (R-TX) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging the State Department to designate a Country of Particular Concern for its religious freedom violations and consider enacting Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act sanctions to reverse its declining human rights situation.

“Vietnam is an important security partner in the region but their human rights record remains an obstacle to strengthening relations,” the senators wrote. “Therefore, we respectfully request that you raise these issues directly with the Vietnamese government and that you review imposing Global Magnitsky Act sanctions against individuals for grave human rights abuses.”

For full story, and local response, pick up your Herald-Journal on Thursday.

07/07/2020

Despite restrictions on large gatherings, Westminster, Garden Grove, Stanton, and other OC residents were treated to a dazzling display of fireworks on Independence Day.

Photos by Dave Smithson

06/15/2020

Slowly but surely, businesses are opening for sit-down service.

Here are two: at 13030 Goldenwest St. and 's at 7132 Garden Grove Blvd.

Many locals are committed to supporting Westminster businesses, and taking safety precautions while doing so. The diner and bar are also taking precautions.

Photos by Brady Rhoades

06/12/2020

One final photo from the recent peaceful protest at Liberty Park in Westminster.

From left, Sgt. Edward Esqueda and Sgt. Phuong Pham keep watch about 100 yards from the protest.

Many protesters, who were demonstrating over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, greeted the Westminster police.

Photo by Brady Rhoades

06/08/2020

About 250 gathered at Liberty Park in Westminster last Friday (June 5) to protest the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.

See more in Thursday's Herald-Journal.

Photos by Brady Rhoades