Ashley Costello of New Years Day Puts Orange County Rock On
Ashley Costello, lead singer of New Years Day, rose as a driving force since 2005 with EPs and three albums. The band headlined Vans Warped Tour 2015, and their third album Malevolence charted on Billboard. She built Bat Royalty clothing, sold out Hot Topic quickly, and toured Europe opening for Marilyn Manson amid Paris attacks.
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Syrian refugee advocate runs Aleppo's Kitchen in Anaheim
Nidal Hajomar 57, co owner of Aleppo's Kitchen in Anaheim, emigrated from Jableh Syria, later returning from the United States with his family. He operates a Little Arabia hub in Brookhurst Street Cypress area to unite Orange County Syrians, employs refugees, and plans a 2016 souk style open market outside the restaurant to foster belonging. Hajomar emphasizes care for all humans, rejecting discrimination and stressing his wife Suher as head chef and partner in building a home like Syria.
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Anaheim's first Latino police chief drives community policing
Chief Jose Quezada, 46, led Anaheim to equip the entire force with body cameras and speed up internal probes. He stresses outreach beyond patrols, meets community groups, and vows to improve response times, cut crime, and expand tech use. He prays daily at St. Boniface Church before work.
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Community Outreach Emphasized by Police Chief
The police chief stressed building relationships to keep momentum and ensure residents feel welcome to join or engage with the department. The statement highlights outreach as a priority to foster trust and inclusion within the community.
Angels star Trout shapes into proven leader and clutch hitter
The piece profiles Angels center fielder Mike Trout, a former top draft pick who debuted at 19, under contract through 2020, and regarded as the era’s best player. It notes his MVP contention, adjustments to high fastballs, leadership by example, inspiration from Derek Jeter and family, and ongoing preparations for spring training with opening day set for April 4.
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Mayor Tom Tait of Anaheim Champions Kindness and Fiscal Reform
Anaheim mayor Tom Tait, veteran council member and engineering firm chief, advances the City of Kindness initiative cited by the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday visit. He champions budget transparency, district elections, and closer government to residents while opposing luxury hotel tax breaks and a gate tax for Disney.
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