Christmas in July event moves residents to give back
Orange County Rescue Mission’s Village of Hope hosted its third annual Christmas in July party for residents. The gathering highlighted ongoing needs for homelessness relief beyond the holiday season and called for year‑round donations.
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Sion
Village of Hope
Leonard Ortiz
City sees mysterious West Nile bug influx
Orange County reports a unusual rise in West Nile infected mosquitoes in Dustin, especially in a single Tustin neighborhood. Spokesman Jared Dever notes countywide rates are normal or below average while Dustin shows a higher concentration. See virus page for prevention tips.
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Orange County
Dustin
Jared Dever
Veetor Control District
Calvary Chapel Tustin Moves to Santa Ana
After 16 years in town Calvary Chapel Tustin will relocate to Santa Ana Pastor Barry Stagner says the move comes as the church is bursting at the seams and parking has hindered attendance The building fund has funded the search and a space fit was finally found in Santa Ana See church page
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Calvary Chapel
Tustin
Barry Stagner
Stagner
Santa Ana
End of an era at Kelly’s Hobby Shop in Orange County
The longtime Orange County hobby shop in Old Town Tus tin closes after 43 years with owner Greg Kelly reflecting on its role as a gathering place for hobbyists and a storehouse of hard to find parts. Former customers and even Mayor Chuck Puckett pay respects as Kelly plans to pursue a major cross country project after the August closing.
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Richard Nixon
Kelly
Old Town
Tustin
Orange County
Greg Kelly
Chuck Puckett
Remembering Greg Kelly and Kellys Hobby Shop Legacy
Lee Hoffer and Jane Luppi share memories of Greg Kellys Hobby Shop in Tustin from the 1970s to 1990s. Customers Kip Fieid and Mike Rivers recall early classes, desert rocket trips, and lifelong skills gained from Gregs craftsmanship and teaching.
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Greg
Kelly
Lee Hoffer
Tustin
Jane Luppi
Greg Kelly
Mike Rivers
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