Eid Saeed! To all of those who celebrate, may this be a blessed day full of community and faith!
Today, we honor the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for our nation.
I was able to attend the City of Buena Park’s Memorial Day Service and provide an update on the progress of the OC Veterans Cemetery and pay my respects to those who have fallen. May their sacrifice and memory be remembered with honor and gratitude.Photos from O.C. Supervisor Doug Chaffee's post
Update on the Garden Grove chemical incident.Photos from O.C. Supervisor Doug Chaffee's post
I’m here today at Incident Command for the Garden Grove Chemical Incident, getting real time updates of the situation.
Additional evacuation centers were opened last night to accommodate residents. I urge our community to listen to all emergency response officials and continue to stay vigilant. I want to thank all our emergency response officials here for their work in protecting our residents and responding to this unprecedented crisis.
For the most up to date information on the situation, follow OC Fire Authority on X.Photos from O.C. Supervisor Doug Chaffee's post
UPDATE: 11:30pm - The County of Orange activated and staffed the Emergency Operations Center with County agency representatives at 1100 hours on May 22,2026. The Public Information Hotline has been staffed and is ready to accept calls of inquiry in regard to the nature of emergency or disaster. The Public Information Hotline phone number is (714) 628-7085. All resources and support personnel have been identified and are on standby.
Updated Evacuation Zone:
• North of Trask Avenue
• South of Ball Road
• East of Valley View Street
• West of Dale Street
Available Shelters:
• Garden Grove: 13641 Deodara Dr.
• Cypress: 5700 Orange Ave.UPDATE: 11:30pm - The County of Orange activated and staffed the Emergency Operations Center with County agency representatives at 1100 hours on May 22,2026. The Public Information Hotline has been staffed and is ready to accept calls of inquiry in regard to the nature of emergency or disaster. The Public Information Hotline phone number is (714) 628-7085. All resources and support personnel have been identified and are on standby.
Updated Evacuation Zone:
• North of Trask Avenue
• South of Ball Road
• East of Valley View Street
• West of Dale Street
Available Shelters:
• Garden Grove: 13641 Deodara Dr.
• Cypress: 5700 Orange Ave.
On Saturday, I attended OC EidFest at the OC Fair and Event Center.
The event was filled with carnival rides, games, entertainment, speciality food, and family activities. I was honored to speak at the event and provide a Board proclamation to the organizers. It was great to see the community coming together to celebrate and connect.Photos from O.C. Supervisor Doug Chaffee's post
Last Tuesday, Office Ambassador Paulette Chaffee and I attended the 2026 Families and Communities Together (FaCT) Annual Conference.
This year’s theme, Moving Forward Together, celebrated the power of community collaboration to create stronger, more inclusive communities. The conference featured valuable resources and inspiring speakers that sparked meaningful conversation beyond the conference itself. FaCT has over 15 Family Resource Centers in Orange County, and this year’s conference had over 400 attendees. This organization works to meet struggling families where they are at and supports families and individuals with disabilities.
It was a pleasure to speak at the conference, and thank you to Families and Communities Together for providing invaluable support and resources to Fourth District families and residents!Photos from O.C. Supervisor Doug Chaffee's post
The Orange County Transportation Authority is on the lookout for qualified volunteers who are passionate about transportation to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee(CAC) and the Accessible Transit Advisory Committee (ATAC). Apply today!
Start your application for CAC here: octa.net/cac
Start your application for ATAC here: octa.net/atac
May is Foster Care Month.
The County of Orange Social Services Agency, Children & Family Services, supports over 3,000 children and youth in foster care, connecting them with safe, stable homes with compassionate caregivers, extended family members, foster families and adoptive families. By extending love and compassion that each child deserves, our foster youth are given a chance to reach their full potential by becoming our future innovators and leaders.
Thank you to the SSA staff, and all the families involved in the foster care system, encouraging their success and potential. To support our foster children or if you are interested in becoming a resource family, visit www.OC4Kids.com.May is Foster Care Month.
The County of Orange Social Services Agency, Children & Family Services, supports over 3,000 children and youth in foster care, connecting them with safe, stable homes with compassionate caregivers, extended family members, foster families and adoptive families. By extending love and compassion that each child deserves, our foster youth are given a chance to reach their full potential by becoming our future innovators and leaders.
Thank you to the SSA staff, and all the families involved in the foster care system, encouraging their success and potential. To support our foster children or if you are interested in becoming a resource family, visit www.OC4Kids.com.
